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Protect Veterans Already Enrolled Under The Post-9/11 GI Bill From The New GI Bill 2.0

Protect Veterans Already Enrolled Under The Post-9/11 GI Bill From The New GI Bill 2.0

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 7 months ago
While the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act, commonly referred to as the New GI Bill 2.0, improved education benefits for most veterans in the country it also reduced the tuition rates for students of private universities in five states. - In order to protect student veterans who have planned their academic careers based on the original post-9/11 GI Bill from financial distress and potentially being forced out of university we want Congress to add a grandfather clause ("hold-harmless clause") that would allow already enrolled student veterans to finish academic programs under the old rates. - Additionally, we want Congress to remove the "payer of last resort" provision that disadvantages students with outside funding such as scholarships. - Lastly, we want Congress to reinstate summer and winter break pay. Please join the US Military Veterans of Columbia University, MilVets, in their fight to ensure veterans' access to top-tier education and fairness under the New GI Bill 2.0

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Brian Delgado
15 years ago Featured

need to bring back the break pay. school doesnt stop just cause its summer.

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Mike Owens
15 years ago Featured

These guys already sacrificed enough. dont pull the rug out from under them while they are trying to finish school.

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David Webb
15 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. Treating veterans like a line item on a budget. keep the old rate for those already in class.

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Jessica Marquez
15 years ago Featured

My husband is struggling enough as it is. leave the gi bill alone!

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Sarah Beck
15 years ago Featured

this is completely unfair. they made plans based on what they were promised. congress needs to do the right thing and grandfather them in.

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Kevin Delgado
15 years ago Featured

payer of last resort is total garbage. if a vet works hard for a scholarship they should get to keep the benefit. stop punishing them for being smart.

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