1. Other federal, state, or local education/training programs and options
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2. BASE EDUCATION CENTER
Counselors that advise members, veterans, spouses and civil service personnel on educational opportunities and processes.

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. References
Forever GI Bill

10. QUESTIONS??????