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Section: Veterans
Veterans
Authorities Targeting Sham Veteran Charities
Federal and state authorities have put sham veteran charities on notice. “I’m here to warn scam artists: Watch out. We’re investigating complaints. We will track you down, and in partnerships with our [state] attorneys general, we will shut you down,” said John Wobensmith, Maryland Secretary of State, during a news conference announcing the initiative that […]
July 24, 2018
Veterans
Forever GI Bill to Launch in August
The benefits under the new “Forever GI Bill” will be ready to go into effect Aug. 1, with the exception of a few IT glitches on housing allowances, Department of Veterans Affairs officials said Wednesday. “We hit the ground running and we haven’t slowed down” on implementing the bill, but the technology was not quite […]
July 24, 2018
Veterans
Senate Confirms Wilkie for V.A. Secretary
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Monday confirmed Robert Wilkie to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wilkie, previously an undersecretary at the Pentagon, is the fourth VA secretary in five years and has a lot of work ahead of him to modernize the agency and deliver on President Donald Trump’s campaign promises […]
July 24, 2018
Veterans
San Antonio One-Stop Center Eases Transition
After serving four years in the Navy, Bryan Hernandez was ready to start the next chapter of his life. He had been a damage controlman on the USS Nimitz, working as a first responder aboard one of the largest aircraft carriers in the world. He had seen the world, traveling to India, Bahrain, and Japan […]
July 20, 2018
Veterans
Streetshares Inc. Funding Entrepreneurs
Imagine this: You have conceived a solution to a problem that millions of Americans are having. Your education, experience and military background converge to make this the right time to “go loud” with your startup company. This is your moment in history; the day that you will look back on with pride that you made […]
July 20, 2018
Veterans
Ex-Marine Uses Skills to Help Others
LAND O’ LAKES — Chris Stowe has a storied past as an explosives technician in the U.S. Marine Corps. The retired master gunnery sergeant has mementos of his service — a field knife mounted to the lid of an explosives box, for instance — hanging prominently in his new office as Pasco County schools security […]
July 20, 2018
Veterans
East Carolina Provides Transition Assistance
GREENVILLE, NC (WITN) – East Carolina University is providing college transition assistance to military veterans. The Veteran to Scholar Bridge Program is aimed at helping student veterans succeed before they begin their first full semester at ECU. The Veteran to Scholar Bridge Program is a two and a half week course offered in the summer […]
July 20, 2018
Veterans
Bill Aims to Get Student Vets Job Experience
U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen on Monday introduced a bill that would expand the existing Work Opportunity Tax Credit to ensure that all student veterans using their GI Bill benefits can take advantage of paid internships or part-time work while in school. “This bipartisan plan will help incentivize businesses to hire student veterans, giving them the […]
July 20, 2018
Veterans
Study: Vets Who Join Organizations Fare Best
Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2018) – A new study from American University finds that veterans who join a Veterans Services Organization (VSO) are less likely to experience social isolation, especially if they strongly identify with the organization. Professor Cristel A. Russell, of Kogod School of Business, and Dr. Dale Russell, of the Uniformed Services University, […]
July 19, 2018
Veterans
VP Out at Tech College with Vets Center Controversy
A top administrator who is no longer on the job at Fayetteville Technical Community College said he has done nothing wrong. On Monday, FTCC announced that David Brand, senior vice president for academic and student services, was leaving and that President Larry Keen would be assuming his duties, “effective immediately.” The college would not say […]
July 19, 2018
Veterans
FBI: Education Fraud Scheme Was ‘Straight Up Stealing’
In a bait-and-switch scheme, a group of fraudsters used educational programs for veterans to enrich themselves while cheating service members out of an education they were entitled to under the law, according to FBI.gov. The GI Bill provides the country’s service members and veterans a free or reduced-cost college education to those who qualify, offering […]
July 12, 2018
Veterans
Some Politicians Fear Changes in G.I. Bill Will Overwhelm System
Upcoming changes to the GI Bill could help more veterans get a college degree but some politicians fear the alterations may cause more problems for the troubled Department of Veteran Affairs. The GI Bill is a benefits program that started after World War II and helps veterans cover the cost of getting a college education […]
July 10, 2018
Veterans
Chicago Coding Camp Accepts G.I. Bill
Chicago veterans looking to use their GI Bill benefits now have the option of attending coding camp for little to no cost. Code Platoon, a Chicago-based nonprofit that trains veterans in web development, became the state’s first coding academy approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs to accept the GI Bill earlier this year. Its […]
July 6, 2018
Veterans
Veteran Seeks to Reinvent the Path to Salaried Careers
Felix W. Ortiz III, 34, is a U.S. Army veteran who is working to reinvent the process of employment for salaried positions, especially in the tech sector, by focusing on skills rather than degrees. Working with companies, colleges and candidates, the social enterprise he leads as CEO and founder, Viridis Learning, Inc., has built a […]
July 6, 2018
Veterans
National Guard, Veterans Benefit Under Maine’s New Law
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine National Guard members will qualify for new tuition benefits and veterans can receive temporary financial assistance under a new law. The law allows Maine National Guard personnel to receive a tuition benefit at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and private, nonprofit post-secondary educational institutions that opt in. Previously, personnel could only […]
July 5, 2018
Veterans
Navy Vet Killed By Campus Police Had Concealed Gun Permit
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Navy veteran who was fatally shot by Portland State University campus police during a fight outside a bar had a permit to carry a concealed handgun, a news organization reported. Sgt. Brent Laizure, a spokesman for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, told Oregon Public Broadcasting that Jason Erik Washington had a […]
July 5, 2018
Veterans
Congress Weighs New G.I. Bill Protections
BIPARTISAN PUSH TO ADD GI BILL PROTECTIONS: Congress passed a law last year dubbed the “Forever GI Bill” that expands the popular Post-9/11 GI Bill in several ways. Most notably, it immediately lifted the 15-year time limit to use the benefit for new enlistees. Many of the other expansions roll out Aug. 1, including one […]
July 5, 2018
Veterans
25 Programs Bringing Veterans Into Agriculture
In honor of the Fourth of July, Food Tank is celebrating military veterans by highlighting 25 organizations around the United States that help veterans transition to healthy, meaningful civilian lives in agriculture. By providing a roadmap to a career in farming, these companies, NGOs, and universities are helping veterans translate their skills and discipline from […]
June 29, 2018
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