WASHINGTON, DC - On May 15 the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing on numerous pending and draft legislation related to in-state tuition rates, academic success, and employment opportunities for veterans.
WASHINGTON, DC - Student Veterans of America and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. are partnering to offer a new program called "1 Student Veteran" to provide direct assistance to student veterans who are experiencing problems accessing their GI Bill or other earned benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
WASHINGTON, DC - On Apr. 10 the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs' Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a hearing on numerous pending and draft legislation related to in-state tuition rates for veterans, the Transition Assistance Programs (TAP), the VA work-study program, and other bills.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Student Veterans of America supports the Troop Talent Act of 2013 sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The bill will help ease the transition of servicemembers from active duty to the civilian workforce by improving the alignment of skills acquired in the military with civilian certifications or licenses required for post-service employment.
WASHINGTON, DC –Student Veterans of America fully supports the reinstatement of military tuition assistance, including the amendment (S. Amdt. 72) attached to the Defense Continuing Resolution (H.R. 933). SVA also supports S. 614, a bill requiring the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for the remainder of fiscal year 2013. Both the amendment and stand-alone Senate bill have bipartisan support led by Senator James M. Inhofe and Senator Kay Hagan.
WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric K. Shinseki, is the target of an upcoming Time Magazine article titled, “Ten Years After: A National Disgrace,” scheduled to be published on March 25. The columnist, Joe Klein, criticized Secretary Shinseki for the VA claims backlog, his absence from the media, and a supposed disconnect between him and this newest generation of veterans. Klein ultimately called for Shinseki’s resignation. In response to the article, The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) both came to the Secretary’s defense. Student Veterans of America’s (SVA) executive director followed suit and issued the following statement:
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