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Senate stalls on a bill to help student vets, even as GI Bill processing delays spike
Many student veterans have been waiting longer than normal for their GI Bill benefits this semester, as the VA works through a backlog of claims affecting thousands of students. Meanwhile, legislation that could have helped these students is stalled in the Senate, and veteran education advocates along with members of Congress are calling for action.
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This PTSD program is getting a $160 million boost
Bill Geiger tried everything to get help for his PTSD and the panic attacks, anxiety and anger issues that came with it — civilian doctors, Veterans Affairs hospitals, “you name it,” he said in a recent interview. Then he tried a new PTSD therapy program through the Wounded Warrior Project and was amazed by the…
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Best for Vets Colleges: The best schools for military students in 2019
In the market for a good school where you can use your education benefits? Check out our latest rankings of the best colleges for veteran and military students.
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Methodology | Best for Vets: Colleges 2019
To create the rankings, we evaluated colleges’ survey responses based on what veterans have told us is important to them, as well as on our own editorial judgment. We also factored in data from the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments, as well as three Education Department sources.
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Rebootcamp Roundup: October 19
As tiny house fever spreads across the country, a nonprofit is using these homes to get veterans off the streets; the VA launches a new jobs program for vets with PTSD; and the Army has a new resource for soldiers preparing to retire — all on this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup.
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Think small? This initiative offers tiny houses to homeless vets.
As tiny house fever spreads across the country, a nonprofit is using these homes to help get veterans off the streets.
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Retiring soon? This handy Army resource can help you plan.
If you’re approaching the 20-year mark, the long list of things you’ll need to know for life after the military can be daunting.
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Rebootcamp Roundup: October 12
On this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup: Veteran unemployment holds steady, GI Bill users are waiting longer than normal for their benefits, and the service branches offer tips for using TA to get a degree.
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Still waiting for your GI Bill money? Here’s why
The average student veteran using the Post-9/11 GI Bill this fall has had to wait more than 3 weeks for their housing benefits to come through — and even then their housing stipends are probably the wrong amount.
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Fewer soldiers are donating to Army Emergency Relief. Here’s why that’s a problem.
Fewer than 10 percent of soldiers are contributing, and they’re not the ones who use it most, the director says.
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Senate stalls on a bill to help student vets, even as GI Bill processing delays spike
Many student veterans have been waiting longer than normal for their GI Bill benefits this semester, as the VA works through a backlog of claims affecting thousands of students. Meanwhile, legislation that could have helped these students is stalled in the Senate, and veteran education advocates along with members of Congress are calling for action.
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This PTSD program is getting a $160 million boost
Bill Geiger tried everything to get help for his PTSD and the panic attacks, anxiety and anger issues that came with it — civilian doctors, Veterans Affairs hospitals, “you name it,” he said in a recent interview. Then he tried a new PTSD therapy program through the Wounded Warrior Project and was amazed by the…
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Best for Vets Colleges: The best schools for military students in 2019
In the market for a good school where you can use your education benefits? Check out our latest rankings of the best colleges for veteran and military students.
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Methodology | Best for Vets: Colleges 2019
To create the rankings, we evaluated colleges’ survey responses based on what veterans have told us is important to them, as well as on our own editorial judgment. We also factored in data from the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments, as well as three Education Department sources.
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Rebootcamp Roundup: October 19
As tiny house fever spreads across the country, a nonprofit is using these homes to get veterans off the streets; the VA launches a new jobs program for vets with PTSD; and the Army has a new resource for soldiers preparing to retire — all on this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup.
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Think small? This initiative offers tiny houses to homeless vets.
As tiny house fever spreads across the country, a nonprofit is using these homes to help get veterans off the streets.
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Retiring soon? This handy Army resource can help you plan.
If you’re approaching the 20-year mark, the long list of things you’ll need to know for life after the military can be daunting.
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Rebootcamp Roundup: October 12
On this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup: Veteran unemployment holds steady, GI Bill users are waiting longer than normal for their benefits, and the service branches offer tips for using TA to get a degree.
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Still waiting for your GI Bill money? Here’s why
The average student veteran using the Post-9/11 GI Bill this fall has had to wait more than 3 weeks for their housing benefits to come through — and even then their housing stipends are probably the wrong amount.
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Fewer soldiers are donating to Army Emergency Relief. Here’s why that’s a problem.
Fewer than 10 percent of soldiers are contributing, and they’re not the ones who use it most, the director says.
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Senate stalls on a bill to help student vets, even as GI Bill processing delays spike
Many student veterans have been waiting longer than normal for their GI Bill benefits this semester, as the VA works through a backlog of claims affecting thousands of students. Meanwhile, legislation that could have helped these students is stalled in the Senate, and veteran education advocates along with members of Congress are calling for action.
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This PTSD program is getting a $160 million boost
Bill Geiger tried everything to get help for his PTSD and the panic attacks, anxiety and anger issues that came with it — civilian doctors, Veterans Affairs hospitals, “you name it,” he said in a recent interview. Then he tried a new PTSD therapy program through the Wounded Warrior Project and was amazed by the…
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Best for Vets Colleges: The best schools for military students in 2019
In the market for a good school where you can use your education benefits? Check out our latest rankings of the best colleges for veteran and military students.
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Methodology | Best for Vets: Colleges 2019
To create the rankings, we evaluated colleges’ survey responses based on what veterans have told us is important to them, as well as on our own editorial judgment. We also factored in data from the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments, as well as three Education Department sources.
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Rebootcamp Roundup: October 19
As tiny house fever spreads across the country, a nonprofit is using these homes to get veterans off the streets; the VA launches a new jobs program for vets with PTSD; and the Army has a new resource for soldiers preparing to retire — all on this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup.
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Think small? This initiative offers tiny houses to homeless vets.
As tiny house fever spreads across the country, a nonprofit is using these homes to help get veterans off the streets.
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Retiring soon? This handy Army resource can help you plan.
If you’re approaching the 20-year mark, the long list of things you’ll need to know for life after the military can be daunting.
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Rebootcamp Roundup: October 12
On this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup: Veteran unemployment holds steady, GI Bill users are waiting longer than normal for their benefits, and the service branches offer tips for using TA to get a degree.
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Still waiting for your GI Bill money? Here’s why
The average student veteran using the Post-9/11 GI Bill this fall has had to wait more than 3 weeks for their housing benefits to come through — and even then their housing stipends are probably the wrong amount.
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Fewer soldiers are donating to Army Emergency Relief. Here’s why that’s a problem.
Fewer than 10 percent of soldiers are contributing, and they’re not the ones who use it most, the director says.
