VA home loans from financial institutions like Bank of America are very popular, but are they the right choice to make? Many people have started switch their money to credit unions in a attempt to have lower financial fees and higher gains on interest in their savings account. Many military members use credit unions, such...
GI Bill benefits may be cut or capped in an attempted by the Congressional super committee to come up with $1.2 trillion in cuts over the next few years. The effort could possibly save $7 billion for the Federal government, but could mean active duty, reservists, and veterans may have to pay out of...
The Marine Corp will not be cutting Tuition Assistance. The previous plan to drastically cut the program to provide Marines with a college level education has been scrapped. The previous rates for TA of $250 per credit hour and an annual cap of $4500 has been re-instated. The backless over the previous decision to...
No Marine TA Cuts. In a surprising change of events, the Marine Corp has decided against cutting Tuition Assistance down to lower amounts and less credit hours. Instead, the program will continue with the exact same rates of $250 per credit hour and annual cap of $4500. This is great news for...
The veteran unemployment rate is around 11% which is 2% higher than the national level. Though there are many different organizations and programs out there to help get veterans hired, one huge piece of legislation called the Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2011, H.R. 3167, has the potential to help an estimated 1 million...
Tuition assistance may be under some scrutinizing as the Pentagon looks to put cap on the amount military members can receive per credit hour. College money is one of the largest selling points for recruiters. The Post 911 GI Bill is a goal every Active Duty and Reservist can achieve, but the option to...
The House of Representatives passed a bill that could potentially help roughly 400,000 Veterans in the US to find employment. This could be a possible 8.1 percent drop in the amount of currently unemployed vets. However, the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act is not designed to create jobs. Programs will be designed to better...
The post-9/11 G.I. Bill, or the G.I. Bill 2.0, allows Americans to apply to college at the graduate or undergraduate level. The option of having “free” college is one of the biggest draws for many military members. Then the people however are not aware of what benefits are available and how much they can...
The restoring G.I. Bill fairness act of 2011 was signed by Pres. Obama on August 3, 2011. This was designed to protect veterans who have been enrolled in non-public institutions for higher learning. This will be as far-reaching as January 4, 2011. This will prevent a rejection of tuition coverage that originally came about...