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)…
Make Gainful Employment Data Available to All
As Veterans, we are trained to rely on intelligence before making significant decisions. Data is a necessary advantage, and the more data the better. Thankfully, over the last decade, significant…
Veterans Are Not Getting the full Picture: VA and ED Need to Share Data
We are committed to data-driven policies that advance the interests of Student Veterans and help them to make the right educational decisions. The GI Bill Calculator is a useful tool…
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…
Understanding Your GI Bill
The GI Bill is the first thing most people think of when it comes to the benefits earned by members of the armed forces. The Bill supplies funding for three…
How To Spot Military-Friendly Colleges
The military provides a pretty rigid structure to daily life and despite the bureaucratic mazes of the Department of Defense, you know you can find support or a sympathetic ear…
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…