Huge Win for the National Guard
The Department of Defense (DoD) has changed an unfair policy that denied Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility to members of the National Guard even though they were serving side by side…
Suicide is a Threat to Every Person Who Has Served
Suicide among the Veteran community has always been higher than among our civilian counterparts. We have been subjected to hours and hours of powerpoint presentations telling us about our risk…
Introducing the TEA Act for G.I. Bill Transferability
A few months ago Gabby and Mike told us how important the G.I. Bill was to their family. Mike described how he didn’t come from a family with money and…
Making it Easier for Veterans to Get the Debt Relief They Need
Over the recent years the government has been seeking repayment on $1 billion in student loans from more than 40,000 Troops who are eligible to have had those debts forgiven.…
Priority Registration for Student Veterans
Registering for certain classes at some schools can be very difficult, be it from small class sizes, a limited number of classes, etc. Depending on a student's degree program, this…
Ensuring Equitable Benefits for Reserve and Guard!
VEP is excited to announce our full-throated support for the Montgomery GI Bill Party act of 2019. This vital bill will allow members of the Reserve components to utilize the…
Protecting a Veteran’s Right to Transfer Benefits to Their Family
Since 2009 the heroes that serve our country have been able to transfer the G.I. Bill benefits to their dependents or spouse. Over the past 10 years since this policy…
Veterans Should Be Able to Choose How They Use Their Benefits
We had the honor of meeting Mike and his daughter Gabby. Mike is a Navy Veteran and earned his G.I. Bill benefits over 24 years and transferred his benefits to…
We Need to Invest into Veterans’ Futures
We support passing the Skills Investment Act of 2019 or H.R. 898. This important piece of legislation will help employees and their employers to invest more into their professional training…
The Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act Passes the House
We have been working hard to pass Ranking Member Roe's bill that expands eligibility for counseling and care at Vet Centers to those who served in the Reserve, National Guard…