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Montgomery and Dependent GI Bill Payments Are About to Increase
If you are one of the few remaining veterans who isn’t using the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you’ll be seeing an increase in your monthly payments beginning October 1. The fiscal year 2020 monthly GI Bill payment rates will rise an average of 2.8% over last year’s rates. The annual cost-of-living allowance is being rolled out […]
September 13, 2019
Veterans
Veterans are Among the ‘Hard-to-Count’ Groups in Each Census and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber is Trying to Change That
The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce is organizing an effort to count veterans and military members and their families in the 2020 census. Veterans are among the “hard-to-count” groups for the once-a-decade U.S. Census. It’s important to count veterans so programs ranging from VA home loans and G.I. Bill educational benefits to job training and […]
September 6, 2019
Veterans
Military Veterans Try and Overcome PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries Through Music
LOS ANGELES- DFD Music recently announced the release of “Hits the Collection,” Shane Foster & Christopher Davis bring together an extraordinary group of musicians to join them, something that has never been done by military veterans and industry producers. Notable collaborators and featured musicians delivering instrumental & vocal performances include Yo Gotti, Young Dolph, Boosie […]
August 23, 2019
Veterans
Naval War College’s First Female President Takes Command
NEWPORT, R.I. — The first female leader of the U.S. Naval War College has officially assumed command of the school. The college said Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield became the 57th president Thursday. Chatfield, a helicopter pilot, previously led a military command in Guam. She has said she’s humbled by her selection as college president and […]
August 2, 2019
Veterans
University of Akron Study: Military Veterans Earn More Money Than Non-Veterans
Military veterans make more money than non-veterans, a new University of Akron study says. Veterans earned an average of $26 an hour between 2005 and 2015, compared to $21 an hour for non-veterans, concluded the study, “The Veteran Wage Differential.” Read More
July 27, 2019
Veterans
3 Ways Military Veterans Can Successfully Transition Into The Civilian Workforce
Switching careers is hard, but it can be particularly daunting for soldiers transitioning into civilian life. They face a new reality that is very different from the one they are leaving behind. In fact, many feel they are at a disadvantage when it comes to finding work because they are starting over, a 2018 report found. […]
July 27, 2019
Veterans
More Women In US Military Academies, But Still A Lot More Men
The percentage of female students nominated by U.S. lawmakers for admission to U.S. military academies has been rising over the last 25 years. But men are still nearly three times more likely than women to get a nomination, says a study released Tuesday. A member of Congress must nominate most applicants to the Naval Academy, […]
July 27, 2019
Veterans
Nonprofit Organization Helping Military Veterans Transition To College During Academic ‘Boot Camps’
An Oklahoma university is teaming up with a nonprofit organization to help military veterans transition to college. The Warrior-Scholar Project hosts immersive academic boot camps for enlisted military veterans who are transitioning from active duty military service to college. Read More
July 21, 2019
Veterans
Despite Opposition, Gamecocks Pick Retired General As School’s Next President
A divided University of South Carolina board of trustees voted Friday to hire retired Army Gen. Robert Caslen as its next president. After a rare contentious meeting, the school’s board of trustees rejected protests from faculty, some students and several politicians in choosing Caslen, the former superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. […]
July 21, 2019
Veterans
America’s Best STEM-Educated CEOs? They’re The Military’s Four Star Officers
In an age where technology, scientific discoveries and data play increasingly essential roles in economic growth, national security and general well-being, advanced education in Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) fields has become a highly desirable asset for America’s leaders. Among leading chief executives, the senior commanders of the U. S. military stand heads and shoulders above their CEO […]
July 14, 2019
Veterans
Should You Go To College After The Military? Here’s How To Decide
Those leaving the military have several choices. For many, the Post-9/11 GI Bill makes heading back to school a very attractive choice. But even if college sounds good, you might still be struggling to make the decision. How do you choose what to do? How do you know what school to attend? It’s important to […]
July 14, 2019
Veterans
College Veterans Centers Guide Vets, Military Students
When Congress passed the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act in 2007, it opened new avenues for veterans and soldiers on active duty. And with the legislation came a surge of new students into colleges. “A lot of universities started popping up veterans affairs offices to assist the huge load of veterans who were going to […]
July 14, 2019
Veterans
New Syracuse Course Aims To Prepare Vets For Political Careers
Recently elected veterans on both sides of the aisle are making an impact on the national, and local, political stages. In the last year, Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw and Indianapolis Mayor Pete Buttigieg are among the veterans in politics that have become household names alongside more established vets like Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Tom Cotton. Interestingly, the majority […]
June 30, 2019
Veterans
Opinion: Helping Military Spouses And Veterans Get Hired
The Labor Department reported recently that the number of job openings in America exceeded the number of unemployed people by the largest margin on record. In April there were 7.4 million unfilled jobs across the country and only 5.8 million people looking for work. When I talk to employers in Missouri, they say one of their […]
June 30, 2019
Veterans
APSU Awarded $100,000 Grant To Host Veterans’ Reconnect Conference
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently awarded Austin Peay State University a $100,000 grant to host a two-day Veterans’ Reconnect Conference on the University’s campus. The conference, “Bridging the Gaps: Tennessee Institutions Leading the Change for Military/Veteran Transition,” will take place Oct. 14-15 at the University’s Morgan University Center. The event will bring in […]
June 30, 2019
Veterans
Howard University Hospital Opens Center For Low-Income Military Families
Howard University Hospital announced Friday the opening of its new health center specifically for military families. The center, located on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, provides food and nutrition resources for low-income military families who qualify for the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program. It is the Howard hospital’s third WIC center in the District. WIC is […]
June 30, 2019
Veterans
GI Bill Transfer Ban For Older Troops Could Be Thrown Out
Senior service members would once again be able to share their GI Bill benefits with spouses and children under a provision included in a House panel’s budget bill draft. The measure was unanimously approved by the House Armed Services Committee during their debate of the annual defense authorization bill on Wednesday. Sponsor Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., said the […]
June 16, 2019
Veterans
The Army Launches Plan To Give College Credit For Training Soldiers Are Already Doing
If all goes according to plan, in the next few years, soldiers with pre-enlistment college credit or using Army tuition assistance funds to pursue degrees will be able to count their time in professional military education courses as credit hours toward higher education. The first step comes in June, with the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. Now, noncommissioned officers […]
June 16, 2019
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