VA behind schedule on implementing GI Bill changes Some veterans going to school this fall could get an inaccurate housing stipend early in the semester. 2 days ago
New GI Bill transfer restrictions: 7 things you need to know We have the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the DoD's recent GI Bill transfer policy change. 2 days ago
As TA use drops, could recent policy changes get more service members using the education benefit? One of the perks of serving in the military is being able to go to college on the Defense Department’s dime. But the number of service members taking advantage of this education benefit — often hailed as a key military recruitment and retention tool — has been declining in recent years, with all branches seeing drops in fiscal 2017, federal data show. 5 days ago
DoD to bar GI Bill transfer for long-serving troops The Pentagon announced it is instituting the cap, effective in one year, and making other changes to the current transfer policy “to more closely align the transferability benefit with its purpose as a recruiting and retention incentive,” according to a statement. July 12
June brings sunny outlook for vet employment Former service members were employed at a higher rate than nonveterans last month, according to federal statistics released Friday. July 6
Vets and other ‘nontraditional’ students have long been at the margins of higher education. Is that changing? Today, adult college students number 6.6 million, and the adult student population, which includes service members and veterans, is expected to grow much faster than that of younger students for the next several years. July 5
Here’s how White House ‘Chef Rush’ is using internet fame and 24-inch biceps to help fellow vets Andre Rush can bench 700 pounds and does 2,222 push-ups every other day — for a cause. July 5
DoD just recognized these 15 companies as great places for members of the Guard and reserve to work If you’re a reservist looking for an employer that’ll be understanding of your military duties, you may not need to look any further than the latest recipients of the Pentagon’s highest award for organizations supporting people like you. June 29
The lesson this Army vet learned on the roads of Baghdad could save your life Maureen Short's new mission to raise awareness of drowsy driving draws on her experiences as a company commander in Iraq when one of her soldiers fell asleep at the wheel. June 29
Here’s why this soldier is the first-ever Military Times Entrepreneur of the Year When Maj. Steve Gagner isn't in uniform as the executive officer of the Army Mountain Warfare School, he’s brewing beer at the company he dreamed up in the mountains of Afghanistan. June 27
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