Other federal, state, or local education/training programs and options Element 38 Pg. 185

BASE EDUCATION CENTER Counselors that advise members, veterans, spouses and civil service personnel on educational opportunities and processes.

STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA (SVA) Mission: To provide military veterans with the resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation Vision: ALL veterans will succeed in higher education, achieve their academic goals and gain meaningful employment

FOREVER GI BILL CHANGES Veterans whose last discharge or release from AD is on or after January 1, 2013, will not expire Restores benefits if a college shuts down or loses accreditation

CONT’D Certain license and certification test will be prorated BAH reduced to accommodate new benefits of GI Bill BAH reflects housing location

CONT’D Increased eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members Transfer of unused Post 9/11 benefits if designated dependent dies Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA) months will now go from 45 months to 36 months DEA will increase by $200

CONT’D Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship will be extended by nine months or a lump sum of $30,000 Priority enrollment for veterans gives information on a schools priority enrollment system Work study allowance ”earn while you learn” Individual study programs

CONT’D Annual reports to congress from education institutions regarding student performance NLT Mar 1 of each year VA can increase fees paid to institution by $16 per veteran using the GI bill

References Forever GI Bill https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/FGIBSummaries.asp

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