This question I get asked a lot when talking to veterans thinking about going to school on the Post 9/11 GI Bill. And it is a great question because it does vary considerably depending on several factors, such things as: Tier Level Resident vs. Non-Resident Status Yellow Ribbon Program
Even if you use the GI Bill to fund your education, you may still end up having some student loans to pay off after graduating. Today, two-thirds of college students graduate with at least $25,000 of college loan debt. After graduating, not only do you have to worry about trying to find a job in …
The Troops to Teachers (TTT) program was established in 1994 as a combined effort between the Departments of Defense and Education. Its main purpose is to assist serving, retired or separated military members transition to a career as a teacher in underprivileged districts. While Department of Education determines program parameters, they leave the administration of …
The House of Representatives’ Veterans’ Affairs Committee has been questioned recently regarding the Veterans Affairs Department’s priority on veteran-owned businesses. There are laws and regulations that are supposed to put veterans first, but currently they rank eighth in priority for government contracts. Thomas Leney, executive director of the Veterans Affairs office of small and …
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Beginning in September, members of the bipartisan committee on deficit reduction, which has become known as the “Supercommittee,” has been working on how to cut $1.2 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years. Unfortunately, they failed to meet the Nov. 23, 2011 deadline. This means terms agreed to August regarding the $1.2 …
