1. Other federal, state, or local education/training programs and options
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2. Purpose
To inform TSMs of other education options available to them during their transition.

3. Objectives
To learn what Student Veterans of America(SVA) is and how it can be beneficial.
To learn what changes have been made to the GI Bill, including eligibility.
Where to go for assistance.

4. Student Veterans of America(SVA)
Is a coalition of student Veterans groups on college campuses across the U.S.
Executive Staff and Student Veterans
Provide peer-to-peer networks, coordinate campus activities, etc.

6. Changes to the gi bill Eliminated the 15-year Expiration Date
Veterans whose last discharge or release from active duty is on or after January 1, 2013, will not expire.
Restore Benefits if a College Shuts Down or Loses Accreditation
After Jan. 1, 2015, GI Bill benefits will be restored

7. Expanded GI Bill Benefits for Purple Heart Recipients
Yellow Ribbon for Fry Scholarship & Purple Heart Recipients
Yellow Ribbon for Armed Forces Serving on Active Duty
Certain members will be eligible effective August 1, 2022
Expanded GI Bill Benefits for Purple Heart Recipients
Yellow Ribbon for Fry Scholarship & Purple Heart Recipients

8. Basic Allowance for Housing(BAH) Reduced
Basic Allowance for Housing(BAH) Reflects Actual Housing Location
Increased Eligibility for National Guard and Reserve Members
BAH Reduced- offset cost of Forever GI Bill, a 1% decrease each year for 5 years.
Receive actual housing cost of member rather school location
Members placed on Medhold will see that time count towards their eligibility

9. Transfer of Unused Post-9/11 Education Assistance Benefits
Consolidation of Certain Eligibility Tiers for National Guard and Reserve Members
Transfer of Unused Post-9/11 Education Assistance Benefits
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program(DEA)
Increased DEA Payments
Consolidation- resulting in up to $2,300 more a year in tuition
Survivors’- changes from 45 months to 36 to be consistent with all other programs
DEA- will increase by $200 a month

11. Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship VA High Technology Pilot Program
Priority Enrollment for Veterans
Work-Study Program
Independent Study Programs
STEM- extended by 9 months or lump sum of $30,000
VA- enroll in high tech programs that do not lead to a degree
Priority- Early enrollment
Work-Study- earn while you learn

12. Funding for GI Bill Claims Processing and Training
Annual Reports to Congress
Reporting Fee Payable to Educational Institutions
Funding- provides $30M to upgrade technology

13. Resources Navy Education and Training Professional Development
Student Veterans of America
Navy MWR Digital Library
American Council on Education
Forever GI Bill
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