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Getting a degree doesn’t have to break the bank.

Stackable degree programs are perfect for military veterans

On average, a member of the military takes seven years to earn an associate’s degree; between training, field exercises, deployments, and...

By Paul Szoldra Mar 29, 2021

Culture

Marine captain to elite university: Pay my tuition

It's a bold strategy, Cotton.

By Justin Burgess Nov 2, 2020

Going back to school on the GI Bill? Learn from those who did it the hard way

If you’re an active-duty member of the military with some spare time for education or a recently-transitioned vet, chances are...

By Paul Szoldra Oct 28, 2020

News

A San Diego man bilked $30 million out of the VA using ‘fake students’ in one of the largest GI Bill fraud cases ever

The owner of a technical training school in San Diego is going to prison for being, well, shady as all...

By Lizann Lightfoot Oct 19, 2020

Veterans Benefits

Don’t let your GI Bill go to waste

As a service member, you know that you qualify for GI Bill benefits that help pay for up to 36...

By Lizann Lightfoot Apr 13, 2020

Education

Here’s how military spouses can finish their education while on the move

There are a million ways that military life can hold you back from a meaningful career while your spouse is...

By Reuters Staff Dec 10, 2019

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University of Phoenix to pay $191 million for lying to troops about its close ties with major companies

The university had falsely advertised that it had a relationships with AT&T Inc, Yahoo!, Microsoft Corp and Twitter Inc which...

By Steve Devane, The Fayetteville Observer Jul 10, 2019

Veterans Benefits

The Pentagon is delaying a change to its GI Bill benefit transfer policy that would have screwed its longest-serving troops

The change would have prevented soldiers and other service members with more than 16 years of service from transferring their...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 9, 2018

Health & Fitness

More Than Half Of Wounded, Sick, And Injured Post-9/11 Veterans Are Rated Obese

Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. A new...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 5, 2018

Veterans Benefits

The VA May Blow $2.3 Billion In GI Bill Funds On Schools That Don’t Deserve It, IG Says

Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. The VA...

By Jared Keller Nov 30, 2018

Analysis

Lawmakers And Veterans To The VA: Shut Up And Pay Up

The VA has a message for veterans: We will absolutely make you whole again. “Each and every post-9/11 GI Bill...

By James Clark Nov 13, 2018

Bullet Points

GI Bill Benefits Delayed For Thousands Due To Glitch VA Knew About Months Ago

Thousands of veterans attending college thanks to the GI Bill have had their housing allowances delayed or go missing altogether,...

By Nikki Wentling, Stars and Stripes Dec 13, 2017

Military Benefits

Is VA Doing Enough To Implement The New ‘Forever’ GI Bill?

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will hire 200 temporary workers and shell out $70 million to implement a...

By James Clark Nov 14, 2017

Veterans Benefits

Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill

In 2012, Sgt. Desmond Watson’s daughter Jordan Bigbee turned 17, and he transferred his Post-9/11 GI Bill to her in...

By Robert Shireman Oct 5, 2017

Opinion

To Protect Veterans, Keep The VA Ban On Employees Working With For-Profit Colleges

On Sept. 14, the Department of Veterans Affairs quietly announced that it will waive a common-sense ethics law for all...

By Adam Linehan Oct 2, 2017

News

VA About To Scrap Ethics Law That Helps Safeguards Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges

An ethics law that prohibits Department of Veterans Affairs employees from receiving money or owning a stake in for-profit colleges...

By Aaron Glantz, Reveal Sep 14, 2017

News

White House Seeks To Legalize Payoffs To VA Officials By For-Profit Schools

UPDATE: Details added about conflict of interest rules that would remain in place despite the proposed blanket waiver. The Trump...

By Adam Weinstein Aug 2, 2017

Veterans Benefits

Senate Finally Passes New ‘Forever’ GI Bill, Sends It On To Trump

At the eleventh hour before it recessed for the summer, the Senate finally got around to some real business: passing...

By Nikki Wentling, Stars and Stripes Jul 25, 2017

Education

House Unanimously Passes Large GI Bill Expansion 9 Days After It Was Introduced

House lawmakers on Monday unanimously passed a host of changes to veterans’ education benefits that aim to boost aid, expand...

By Adam Weinstein Jul 13, 2017

Education

A New Lifetime GI Bill Is Likely To Become Law. Here’s How It Will Impact Vets

No more “Post-9/11,” no more “Montgomery” (for those who remember it, anyway): A bipartisan slate of senators and congressmen, assisted...

By James Clark May 4, 2017

Veterans Benefits

A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits

The White House, Department of Veteran Affairs, and members of Congress are moving fast on veterans issues in 2017. They’re...

By Adam Weinstein Apr 18, 2017

Education

Exclusive: Congress Is Quietly Trying To Pass A ‘GI Bill 3.0’ By Memorial Day

In the past few weeks, congressional staffers and advocates from some of the largest veterans service organizations have quietly begun...

By Barrett Y. Bogue Feb 24, 2017

Education

4 Facts About Student Veterans That Might Surprise You (But Shouldn’t)

We took Fallujah. We know more than a decade of war. Why then do so many articles bemoan the challenges...

By Sarah Sicard Jan 19, 2017

History

How Veterans Set The Precedent For America’s Greatest Protests

They arrived in groups, many of them arm in arm with the brothers they'd served with on the front lines...

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How to get the most out of your veteran education benefits

Stackable degree programs are perfect for military veterans

Marine captain to elite university: Pay my tuition

Going back to school on the GI Bill? Learn from those who did it the hard way

A San Diego man bilked $30 million out of the VA using ‘fake students’ in one of the largest GI Bill fraud cases ever

Don’t let your GI Bill go to waste

Here’s how military spouses can finish their education while on the move

University of Phoenix to pay $191 million for lying to troops about its close ties with major companies

The Pentagon is delaying a change to its GI Bill benefit transfer policy that would have screwed its longest-serving troops

More Than Half Of Wounded, Sick, And Injured Post-9/11 Veterans Are Rated Obese

The VA May Blow $2.3 Billion In GI Bill Funds On Schools That Don’t Deserve It, IG Says

Lawmakers And Veterans To The VA: Shut Up And Pay Up

GI Bill Benefits Delayed For Thousands Due To Glitch VA Knew About Months Ago

Is VA Doing Enough To Implement The New ‘Forever’ GI Bill?

Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill

To Protect Veterans, Keep The VA Ban On Employees Working With For-Profit Colleges

VA About To Scrap Ethics Law That Helps Safeguards Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges

White House Seeks To Legalize Payoffs To VA Officials By For-Profit Schools

Senate Finally Passes New ‘Forever’ GI Bill, Sends It On To Trump

House Unanimously Passes Large GI Bill Expansion 9 Days After It Was Introduced

A New Lifetime GI Bill Is Likely To Become Law. Here’s How It Will Impact Vets

A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits

Exclusive: Congress Is Quietly Trying To Pass A ‘GI Bill 3.0’ By Memorial Day

4 Facts About Student Veterans That Might Surprise You (But Shouldn’t)

How Veterans Set The Precedent For America’s Greatest Protests