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Section: Military

Closing the Gap

There’s precious little bipartisanship left in Washington. But in a nation that too often gives little more than lip service to those who have given us the full measure of service, a House bill unveiled Thursday is an across-the-aisle no-brainer. In the aftermath of 9/11, legislation was passed in 2008 that provided veterans full scholarships […]

July 20, 2017

Military Spouse Will Lead in Education Programs

ALEXANDRIA, VA — July 18, 2017 — Thomas M. Brady, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), announced today the selection of Dr. Judith A. Minor as the new Associate Director for Performance and Accountability and Director of Student Excellence for DoDEA Americas. The Associate Director for Performance and Accountability and Director of Student Excellence […]

July 20, 2017

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Student Loan Company Protests DeVos Decision

One of the nine companies that manages the federal government’s $1.2 trillion portfolio of education loans is fighting to stop the Education Department from handing the job to a single contractor. The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, commonly known as MOHELA, filed a protest this month with the Government Accountability Office over a contract solicitation […]

July 20, 2017

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Why Cuts Would Jeopardize Future of Pell Grants

Each year, millions of low-income college students depend on funds from the Pell Grant program to help them pay for college. But inconsistent funding over time, coupled with threats in upcoming budget proposals are putting the future of the program on shaky ground, according to a new policy brief. The Center for Postsecondary and Economic […]

July 20, 2017

VA Needs IT Updates to Handle GI Bill Changes

Proposed changes to expand and extend the Post-9/11 GI Bill would mean a considerable amount of behind-the-scenes work for the agency in charge of administering the updated benefits. “Probably my biggest concern is two words: IT,” said Curtis Coy, the Department of Veterans Affairs deputy under secretary for economic opportunity for the Veterans Benefits Administration. […]

July 20, 2017

Congress to Vote on GI Bill Expansion

Republicans and Democrats in Congress announced a bipartisan agreement on an expansion of the G.I. Bill, which will remove a 15-year limit on when potential students can tap into benefits, allowing students to go to college at a later point in life, the Associated Press reports. The new bill expands on legislation passed in 2008 […]

July 20, 2017

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Students Caught in the Middle of For-Profit Debate

Kevin Thompson switched on his car radio to the news that ITT Technical Institute was permanently closing its campuses nationwide. The Navy veteran was then 10 months into an 18-month bachelor’s program at the for-profit school’s campus in west Phoenix. The announcement came as a shock. “I had a class that following Tuesday,” recalls Mr. […]

July 20, 2017

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Veterans Groups’ Objective: Defend Educational Protections

After hearing that the Trump Administration is taking action to decrease students’ rights and protections, 33 veterans and military service organizations have been voicing their concerns of how badly these actions will harm veterans and their families. Included among the organizations are Veterans for Common Sense, Student Veterans of America, The American Legion and Blue […]

July 20, 2017

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What GI Bill Needs to Do

Swords to Plowshares recently conducted focus groups with 75 veterans at four San Francisco Bay Area universities to assess resource needs and supportive practices for veterans. Their experiences and insights inform our policy recommendations for the GI Bill. Many student veterans struggle financially despite the assistance of their educational benefits. Others are ineligible for the […]

July 18, 2017

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Do Employers Value Online Degrees?

Online education has taken hold in our society. It offers great benefits. A person learns a specific field of study with an outcome of obtaining a degree and at the same time holding a full time job. And it offers the flexibility so that a student can work around a family or other obligations. An […]

July 18, 2017

University of Phoenix on the Rise

It has been a rough couple of years for the University of Phoenix. The upstart college founded in the 1970s by John Sperling aimed to provide higher education aimed specifically at working adults. In the late early 2000s, the University of Phoenix expanded its offerings to more directly compete with traditional higher education institutions, offering […]

July 18, 2017

Profile of “Typical” College Student Shifts

Citing data from a handful of recent surveys from Knewton, the Miller Heiman Group and Exult, eSchool News highlights how dramatically the typical college student has changed in just the past 10 years. According to the data from Knewton, 20% of the 20 million students attending colleges and universities in the U.S. are over the […]

July 18, 2017

Army Launches Campaign to Get Soldiers Hired

The Army’s Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) is hosting a Hire a Soldier Campaign from July 10 – August 11 on SFL-TAP’s Facebook and Twitter pages. The campaign aims to inform transitioning Soldiers on ways to market themselves for civilian careers and offers companies interested in hiring veterans the opportunity to share […]

July 18, 2017

How to Attend Medical School for Free

It’s not uncommon for medical school graduates to leave school with hundreds of thousands in student loan debt. Last year, among U.S. medical school graduates who borrowed, the median debt burden was $190,000, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. While the idea of graduating medical school debt-free may seem impossible, a few medical […]

July 18, 2017

In New Bill, GI Benefits Would Not Expire

Future military veterans will no longer have to worry about an expiration date on their education benefits if newly proposed legislation in the House of Representatives makes its way to the president’s desk. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2017 would make several changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, including an expansion […]

July 18, 2017

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Service Members, Vets: Restore Loan Protections

As the Trump administration begins the process of overhauling Obama-era regulations meant to protect federal student loan borrowers, mainly those attending for-profit colleges, one group is pressing Department of Education officials to maintain rigorous oversight: veterans and service members. Nearly a dozen veterans and service members testified before Department of Education officials this week during […]

July 18, 2017

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Restore Benefits

A recent government study concluded that about 12 percent of service members who left the military between 2011 and 2015 did so with a discharge type that will make them unable to access Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Within that group, more than 55,000 had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or related […]

July 14, 2017

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University in Michigan Will Offer Online MBA

ADRIAN — Siena Heights University is starting an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program in January. Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies Cheri Betz said in a statement the program is based on the input of employers and business leaders regarding current and future needs. Using their input, SHU developed a curriculum focused […]

July 14, 2017

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