Vets waiting for education benefits will get emergency funds
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Backlog in tuition payments forces VA to authorize millions in emergency funds
VA estimates 75,000 veterans are eligible for the emergency funds
Delayed payments makes vets fear they may have to drop out of school
By Adam Levine
CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A backlog in processing education benefits has forced the Department of Veterans Affairs to authorize millions of dollars in emergency funds for veterans who need the cash to pay for school
The department announced Friday that it will issue up to $3,000 to students who have yet to receive the funds that the VA's various education bills -- including the recently passed Post-9/11 GI Bill -- provide to help veterans pay for college.
"This is an extraordinary action we're taking," VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said in a statement. "But it's necessary because we recognize the hardships some of our Veterans face."
The VA estimates there are 75,000 veterans eligible for the emergency funds, including 25,000 veterans who have served since September 11.
VA statistics show more than 27,500 vets have already received benefits for housing or books under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, and hundreds of thousands more have gotten benefits under its other programs.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/26/veterans.education.benefits/index.html
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Vets may get $3,000 GI Bill check by Oct. 2
Vets may get $3,000 GI Bill check by Oct. 2
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Sep 25, 2009 21:54:12 EDT
Faced with growing criticism from delays in paying GI Bill benefits, Veterans’ Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki has ordered an unprecedented $3,000 one-time payment in advance benefits that could be available as early as Oct. 2.
Exactly where to pick up the checks will depend on unannounced details.
In some cases, checks will be picked up at the nearest VA regional benefits office. In other cases, VA officials will be on the campus of schools that are either far from a regional office or that have a large population of student veterans, VA officials said in a statement.
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http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/09/at_gibillsideNEW_100509/
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Sep 25, 2009 21:54:12 EDT
Faced with growing criticism from delays in paying GI Bill benefits, Veterans’ Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki has ordered an unprecedented $3,000 one-time payment in advance benefits that could be available as early as Oct. 2.
Exactly where to pick up the checks will depend on unannounced details.
In some cases, checks will be picked up at the nearest VA regional benefits office. In other cases, VA officials will be on the campus of schools that are either far from a regional office or that have a large population of student veterans, VA officials said in a statement.
read more here
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/09/at_gibillsideNEW_100509/
Thursday, February 7, 2008
University Of Kansas Wounded Warrior Education Initiative
Geren visits Fort Leavenworth: Announces start of education program for wounded warriors
by Melissa Bower, staff writer
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2008 12:22 PM CST
Eight Soldiers have been chosen to enter a "Wounded Warrior Education Initiative" graduate degree program shared between the Combined Arms Center and the University of Kansas.
Army Secretary Pete Geren and University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway announced the program Feb. 6. Upon earning their degrees, Soldiers will remain on active duty for six years.
"This is a new journey that we in the Army and the University of Kansas have taken together," Geren said. "A partnership for these outstanding Americans that have given so much in service to their country."
Geren said the intent of the program was to retain knowledgable Soldiers in the service and to assist them with better job placement. David Lambertson, director of the KU/Fort Leavenworth program, and Ron James, assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, were also credited in the creation of the program. Geren said Hemenway and KU officials came to him with an idea for the program in September 2007.
Army officials want wounded Soldiers to know their country still needs them in active service.
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http://www.ftleavenworthlamp.com/articles/2008/02/07/news/news1.txt
by Melissa Bower, staff writer
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2008 12:22 PM CST
Eight Soldiers have been chosen to enter a "Wounded Warrior Education Initiative" graduate degree program shared between the Combined Arms Center and the University of Kansas.
Army Secretary Pete Geren and University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway announced the program Feb. 6. Upon earning their degrees, Soldiers will remain on active duty for six years.
"This is a new journey that we in the Army and the University of Kansas have taken together," Geren said. "A partnership for these outstanding Americans that have given so much in service to their country."
Geren said the intent of the program was to retain knowledgable Soldiers in the service and to assist them with better job placement. David Lambertson, director of the KU/Fort Leavenworth program, and Ron James, assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, were also credited in the creation of the program. Geren said Hemenway and KU officials came to him with an idea for the program in September 2007.
Army officials want wounded Soldiers to know their country still needs them in active service.
go here for the rest
http://www.ftleavenworthlamp.com/articles/2008/02/07/news/news1.txt
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