Bringing the Voice of The National Guard to Congress
Yesterday we had the honor of testifying before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. We were proud to raise the alarm on many issues that face the men and women…
Our Partnership with Department of Veterans Affairs
We're excited to announce our formal partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This partnership will help get life-saving resources to members of the National Guard who may not…
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…
Another Win for Veterans!
Back in April we raised the alarm about a policy that is hurting Veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) so called “85/15” rule regulates how many students can use…
Creating a Better GI Bill Calculator
We are calling on Congress to make an official request of the Departments of Education (ED) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin sharing data with each other so that research…
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…
OIG Confirms Lack of Oversight is Reason VA Payments Considered Improper
A few months ago, on December 3, 2018, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conducted an audit of State Approving Agencies (SAA),…
Proposed Access Standards for Care for Veterans
The Veterans Education Project is voicing our full support for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilkie's proposed access standards for community care and emergency care for Veterans. We applaud the direction…
Calling on the Office of the Inspector General to Release Info on Recent VA Audit
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently completed an audit titled, “VA’s Oversight of State Approving Agency Program Monitoring for Post-9/11 GI Bill Students.” We have some serious concerns…
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Two New Bills Affecting Veterans Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed two new bills into law that affect Veterans, the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act and the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act. Military Times…