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VA Education Payments Delayed by Shutdown and System Failure

VA Education Payments Delayed by Shutdown and System Failure

by Rikki Almanza | Nov 3, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated for our fall newsletter. A software malfunction and the federal government shutdown have created significant delays for more than 75,000 students who rely on VA education benefits. The issue, first reported by Stars...
Compared to Other Veterans, Student Veterans Are More Likely to Receive Mental Health Treatment

Compared to Other Veterans, Student Veterans Are More Likely to Receive Mental Health Treatment

by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2024

A recent study by the Government Accountability Office, or GAO, revealed that Student Veterans are accessing mental health care services at a significantly higher rate compared to other Veterans. This difference indicates both the challenges they face and their...
GAO Report: VA STEM Scholarship Program for Student Veterans Has High Denial Rate and Confusing Application Process

GAO Report: VA STEM Scholarship Program for Student Veterans Has High Denial Rate and Confusing Application Process

by Christian Southards | Oct 4, 2022

A U.S. Government Accountability Office, or GAO, study published on Sept. 29 outlines critical barriers student veterans face regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program. Since 2019, over 130,000 veterans have used...
Thousands of student veterans can’t use GI Bill benefits at this school anymore

Thousands of student veterans can’t use GI Bill benefits at this school anymore

by Christian Southards | Apr 7, 2022

Update: The Arizona State Approving Agency has approved the University of Arizona Global Campus, so current and prospective students can once again use G.I. Bill benefits to attend the online shool. On March 30, the California State Approving Agency for Veterans...
American Legion helps Student Veterans of America fulfill its mission

American Legion helps Student Veterans of America fulfill its mission

by Michael Hjelmstad | Jan 17, 2020

More than 1,500 Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapters can be found on college campuses across the nation, providing a peer-to-peer network and camaraderie as those who have served in uniform work to achieve their educational goals. The American Legion has been an...

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