The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), a cooperative effort between several branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL). It offers DoL-recognized apprenticeships in a variety of occupations and specialties. Who Can Participate in USMAP? According to the USMAP website, qualified candidates must meet all of the following requirements: Must […]
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The Marine Gunnery Sgt. John David Fry Scholarship provides GI Bill benefits to eligible surviving spouses and children of service members. Education Benefits The Fry Scholarship pays full tuition and fees for in-state students at all public colleges and universities. As of July 2017, Post-secondary schools must charge in-state tuition and fees to “anyone using […]
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced increases in the Post-9/11 GI Bill for the 2022 academic year. These rates are effective from Aug. 1, 2022-July 31, 2023. The GI Bill covers all tuition and fees for in-state students attending public schools. For those attending private or foreign schools, the maximum tuition and fee reimbursement […]
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Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) rates are effective dates from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. Use your class start date to determine which year’s charts you should use, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, if your class starts in August 2023, you will receive the 2022-2023 rate. The 2023-2024 rates increased […]
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In 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act after it passed both houses of Congress unanimously. The bill is named for American Legion National Commander Harry W. Colmery, who was a champion for veterans’ benefits. The bill’s 34 provisions made some significant changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Most […]
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Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program rates for the 2023-2024 year are effective from Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024. Your class start date – not the end date – determines which year’s charts you should use, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, if your class starts in August 2023, […]
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The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains a list of approved coding schools that accept GI Bill benefits and other VA benefits programs. This list includes campus, hybrid and online coding boot camps. The Forever GI Bill update established a five-year pilot program that allowed veterans to use their GI Bill benefits toward tuition and fees […]
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It’s easy to assume military members have no student loan debt. After all, aren’t veterans, currently serving military members and eligible Guard/Reserve members all taking full advantage of VA education benefits such as the Post 9/11 GI Bill and the Forever GI Bill changes that have greatly enhanced the program? Not everyone who joins the […]
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Here are the GI Bill (Chapter 33) payment rates for the 2023-2024 academic year (Aug. 1, 2023-July 31, 2024). Maximum amounts with prorated eligibility percentages are listed below from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ website. Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Payment Rates for 2023-2024 Academic Year (Aug. 1, 2023-July 31, 2024) Maximum Tuition and Fee […]
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By serving your country in a Reserve capacity, you qualify for all kinds of benefits. What you qualify for differs by branch. The Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard currently have Tuition Assistance (TA) programs for their Selected Reserve Personnel. For the Navy and Marine Corps, there are not dedicated TA benefits for reservists UNLESS you […]
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