One of the features of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill is that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays your tuition and fees directly to the school. This payment rate for public colleges and universities is set at 100% of the in-state tuition rate. This means that if you are attending a public college or university […]
Scholarship Opportunity for Women Army Veterans
8 November 2012 By
The Army Women’s Foundation (AWF) recognizes the value of education and is committed to helping Army women and their children achieve their educational goals and aspirations. The Foundation’s Legacy Scholarship Program is available to all Army women – active duty, retired, National Guard, Reserve and their children. This is our small way to thank them […]
Three Scholarships for Veterans & Servicemembers
15 March 2012 By
Every so often we will get updates on jobs, events, legislation, and the like. What has been difficult to track are the many scholarship opportunities for Veterans and Servicemembers who in in pursuit or are considering pursuing a higher education. The information that follows is for informational purposes. If you think you qualify for one […]
Latest Changes to the G.I. Bill Effective 01 October 2011
30 September 2011 By
More changes are slated to occur in the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. In August 2011, we gave a brief overview of changes that took place at the beginning of the month. Among that round of changes were: Expansions of Chapter 33 Simplified tuition and fee rates Monthly MGIB (Chapter 30) and MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606) “kicker” payments […]
Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Legislative Update CAO 28 April 2011
28 April 2011 By
On May 3, 2011 the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will hold a hearing to discuss H.R. 1383, the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011. This pending legislation would grandfather the tuition and fee rates of certain Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients to include: Those who were enrolled in a private institution of higher learning […]
