The Post 9/11 GI Bill, also known as the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 made changes to the previous version of the GI Bill which provided educational benefits to active duty military members and veterans. Through the original GI Bill, military members could receive up to 36 months of college tuition and one […]
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Can the GI Bill be used at private schools? Overseas schools? The answer to both questions is yes, but there are restrictions. There are multiple versions of the GI Bill; older veterans and military members may have signed up for the Montgomery GI Bill, while newer members will have signed up under the Post 9/11 […]
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The GI Bill is one of the most important military benefits, but it’s easy to assume this VA education benefit is either intended only for undergraduate work or that your GI Bill benefits will be completely used up before you apply for graduate school. That sort of thinking doesn’t take into account state-level military and […]
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The California Department of Veterans Affairs, also known as CalVet, provides services and programs for some 1.6 million California veterans and their families. Those programs include educational programs/benefits that, combined with the GI Bill (where applicable) or on their own, can make a big difference in how a veteran and veteran family members pay for […]
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What is a GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility (COE)? This is a term you will find on college-oriented websites and college official sites such as the University of Maine and commonly refers to an official document from the Department of Veterans Affairs detailing a military member or veteran’s GI Bill benefits. Statement of Benefits, Not […]
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Translating military experience into a civilian-friendly resume is one of the big hurdles a servicemember has to get over when thinking about retiring or separating from the military. Some have it easier than others; a military career in law enforcement has distinct similarities. Ditto for anyone working in healthcare, mental health, dentistry, computer security, and […]
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More than 200,000 veterans leave military service every year. Many of them are pursuing higher education, new careers, and new opportunities using their military education benefits. The face of those veteran education benefits has changed a great deal since the passage of the very first version of the GI Bill back in 1944. Today, veterans […]
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There are many ways to earn college credit without taking a class. One of those is to “test out” of classes or subjects you are already knowledgeable in. This can be done in a variety of ways including CLEP tests (College Level Examination Program), which is likely the best-known of such options. But there is […]
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The State of Texas offers tuition exemption for qualifying veterans thanks to state legislation there known as the Hazlewood Act. This law offers benefits for veterans and (depending on circumstances) dependents and military spouses. Hazlewood Act benefits are good at any state-supported college for up to 150 credit hours of waived tuition. The program’s features […]
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Senate Bill 3503, designed to protect GI Bill benefits against coronavirus lockdown complications was signed into law on March 21, 2020. President Donald Trump signed emergency legislation allowing student veterans to continue to receive the same amount of GI Bill benefits despite courses going online. The original legislation protected students who chose to attend in-person […]
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