DOD Education Benefits Portal Mislead Servicemembers on Using the GI Bill
Over the last 12 months we have been contacted by a number of prior and current Servicemembers that thought they were eligible for post-9/11 GI Bill benefits but that the…
CARE For Reservists Act Introduced in the House
We're excited to see the CARE for Reservists Act be introduced in the house in a truly bi-partisan way. We have been pushing on this issue since a partner bill…
College Transparency Act Helps Student Make Better Choices
We here at VEP love data! We believe that we make better decisions for ourselves and our families when we are more informed. The College Transparency Act is a huge…
Do Not Restrict How Veterans Use the Benefits They’ve Earned
In a commissioned legal analysis of proposed legislation from California's state legislators, AB 1340 through AB 1346. The analysis found that these pieces of legislation were likely unconstitutional. Furthermore, we stand…
Support for the Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act
Today, a bipartisan supported bill was introduced in Congress. H.R. 1812 or The Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act is a vital piece of legislation that will expand the eligibility to…
Support for The CARE for Reservists Act of 2019
We love it when Servicemembers are heard! As you know, we work tirelessly to try and amplify the voice of Veterans and it always feels great when we get through.…
For-Profit Accountability Act Would Restrict Veterans’ Ability to Use Earned Benefits
We are very concerned about a piece of legislation that the New York State Legislature is considering. The so-called For-Profit Accountability Act would restrict Student Veterans’ ability to freely use…
Federal Tuition Assistance for Air National Guard
Unbelievably, The men and women of the Air National Guard can not utilize Federal Tuition Assistance even while their brothers-and-sisters-in-arms in the Army National Guard and the Air Force Reserve can! This…
Improving Postsecondary Data Transparency
There has been a lot of buzz recently calling for institutions of higher education to be more transparent about their programs and their students’ success. We think more transparency is…
Equivalent Credit for Education Benefits During Deployment
With the advent of the National Guard 4.0 initiative, Guardsmen are training and deploying at higher rates than ever before. However, are Guardsmen being fairly recognized for their service? The…