Veterans Lose Out On GI Bill Payments, OIG Reports
Moving from military life to that of a civilian can be a tough journey. There are many Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) and Veteran programs to help navigate the transition process.…
The Winding Road to Equality for LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans
LGBTQ+ Servicemembers have long battled discrimination from our nation’s military—from more than a century of codified laws barring them from service to outright violence and discrimination from others within and…
Veteran Organizations Call For Choice, Fairness and Transparency In Education Rule-making
During the recent U.S. Department of Education rulemaking hearings to consider proposed rules impacting higher education, veterans organizations, including VEP, called for committee members to consider the interests of veterans…
VA Returns to 2-Tiered MHA System in June
Many students have switched to online learning over the course of the pandemic. This presented difficulties to many Student Veterans since the GI Bill cuts the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA)…
Get Retrained with VRRAP
COVID and lockdown have been hard on the country. Many have lost their livelihoods and, although the economy is recovering, it is not as easy as going back to your…
Alternative Treatments for Veterans Make Progress
Many exciting developments are happening in the world of alternative therapies for U.S. military Veterans. “Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Center for Evidence-based Policy and Portland Department of Veterans…
House Passes Guard & Reserve GI Bill Parity Act
The US House of Representatives recently passed the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 (H.R.1836). The US Senate will soon vote on the Bill to amend title…
University Shoutout: University of Texas at Austin!
The Veterans Education Project recognizes the University of Texas at Austin and its Veteran and Military Affiliated Services office for its service to our Nation’s military-affiliated student population. UT Austin…
BAH as a University Marketing Tool
Golden Gate University, a nonprofit university, with a mission “to change the lives of adult students through professional practice degrees and certifications,” (the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, 2019, p. 1),…
Our New Study: How Instructional Spending Policy Can Hurt The People it Aims to Protect
The Federal Government is a key financier in our nation’s higher education through various grants and loans. Consequently, there is a great deal of concern regarding the potential for fraud…