The Post-9/11 GI Bill, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs52,598 likes · 763 talking about this · 218 were here
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- Question: I’m going to school and have heard I have to verify my attendance. Is that true?
The answer is…maybe. Here’s the deal:
If you receive MGIB or REAP, you will have to verify your attendance. To do this you can use the Web Automa...ted Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) system or call our toll-free Interactive Voice Response telephone line at 1-877-VA-ECERT (1-877-823-2378) to let us know you attended school. This is important because your verification triggers the release of your payment.
If you're enrolled in a college degree program and receiving the Post-9/11 GI Bill, VEAP, or DEA benefits, you don't need to verify your attendance. If you receive DEA and are in a non-college degree program, you can verify your attendance by calling 1-888-GI BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or by using the “Submit a Question” button at www.gibill.va.gov.See More - RecommendationsSee All
- Did you know that if you attend a private school that participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program you may be eligible for additional funding towards your tuition? Over 3,000 schools throughout the nation currently participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check out the link below for more information!
http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/yellow_ribbon_program.html - Likes
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- Spring semester is now underway for many GI Bill beneficiaries. To help expedite the claims process, make sure you have filled out all the necessary paperwork and that your school has verified your enrollment. This is crucial since we can't process any payments until the school has submitted the appropriate documents!
- Wal-Mart Announces Plans To Hire More than 100,000 Vets Over 5 years!
Starting on Memorial Day 2013, the retailer says it will begin issuing job offers to any Veteran that has been honorably discharged and is within their first twelve mont...hs off active duty. William S. Simon, the president and chief executive of Wal-Mart U.S., was quoted as saying "Hiring a Veteran can be one of the best business decisions you make ...Veterans have a record of performance under pressure"
First lady, Michelle Obama, is enthusiastic about Wal-Mart's initiative and plans to urge other corporations to follow suit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/15/us/wal-mart-to-announce-extensive-plan-to-hire-veterans.html?_r=0See More - Starting today, the Pat Tillman Foundation will begin taking applications for this year's Tillman Military Scholar Program. Applications will be accepted until 11:59:59 PM PST on Friday, February 15.
In 2002, Pat Tillman left his NFL care... - Check out this VAntage Point guest blog post by Michael Dakduk, Executive Director, Student Veterans of America. Read how VA and SVA are working together to learn more about successful outcomes like program completion rates or graduation using the GI Bill.
- Will Your Monthly Housing Allowance Change?
As you may know, the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) payments you receive for the Post-9/11 GI Bill are based on the military's Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for an E-5 with dependents. The Department of Defense adjusts the military BAH rate every calendar year (or January 1) based on changes to housing costs across the country. Rates can eith...er go up or down.
Public Law 111 - 377 (the Veterans Educational Assistance Improvement Act of 2010) amended the effective date for the adjustment of the MHA you receive under the Post-9/11 GI Bill from the beginning of the calendar year (January 1) to the beginning of the academic year (August 1).
If the BAH increased for your area, you will not see an increase until your September 2013 payment for training pursued in August. If the BAH decreases for your area, your MHA amount will not decrease unless you change schools or have more than a six-month break in training.See More - Interested in a career in education?
Teach For America recently announced a brand new Veterans recruitment initiative, “You Served For America, Now Teach For America.” The initiative aims to bring top military professionals to the nation’...s highest-need schools by partnering with branches of the military and veterans’ organizations. Teach For America will prepare and support selected individuals on their path towards a career in education. Selected individuals will be required to commit to a two year agreement and will receive full salary and benefits.
The application deadline is January 11, 2013.
For more information on how to apply check out http://www.teachforamerica.org/why-teach-for-america/how-to-applySee More - All of us are touched in some way by Veterans...we are either Veterans ourselves or are the wife, husband, child, friend, or colleague of a Veteran. Here at VA we would like to thank and send best wishes all of our Veterans and active dut...y servicemembers this holiday season. In the upcoming year we resolve to remain committed to improving our service to you in recognition of your service to our country.
Happy holidays! See you in 2013!See More
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