Posted on Aug 18, 2020
VetXL: Back to School – live Q&A with VA and community partners. What are your questions?
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Join us on RallyPoint, August 27th from 3-4PM EST, for a live Q&A focusing on Back to School resources, GI Bill, learning options, and virtual tools. You can ask questions in writing now or during the live event. Please note that there is no audio or visual component to this Q&A event.
You can ask questions, on this page, to the following people:
LTC Tony Davis, Veterans Experience Office - Veterans, Family and Community Engagement
MCPO Eric Faulkner, Veterans Experience Office - Veterans, Family and Community Engagement
Charmain Bogue, Director, Department of Veterans Affairs - VBA Education Service
SGT Lauren Augustine, VP of Government Affairs - Student Veterans of America
CPL David Muir, SVP Veteran Staffing Network - Easterseals
LCDR Bill Ashton, Acting Division Director, Strategic Initiatives and Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison - Department of Agriculture
CPT Christine Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer - Service to School
Check out resources from Department of Education, Military Child Education Coalition, YMCA, and Cohen Veteran Network!
http://rly.pt/EdGov
Militarychild.org - https://rly.pt/2EsmUOR
YMCA - http://rly.pt/YMCA
http://rly.pt/MGHMilitaryFamilies
Veterans Experience Office-
https://rly.pt/VEO
To enable VA to be the leading customer service organization in government so that Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors Choose VA. VEO implements solutions based on Veteran-centered designs and industry best practices while aligning VA services with the secretary’s priorities. The Veterans, Family and Community Engagement Directorate supports Veterans through coordination and integration of local VA and non-VA services Veteran Friendly Communities Initiative working with the Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB) and leading federal advisory committees.
VBA Education Service-
http://rly.pt/EducationService
Administers VA's education programs that provide education and training benefits to eligible Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Service members, Veterans, and dependents.
Student Veterans of America-
http://rly.pt/SVA
Since 2008, Student Veterans of America has worked to inspire tomorrow’s leaders. With a community network of more than 1,500 on-campus chapters, SVA is committed to transforming the current skills and experience of student veterans. Every day, these dedicated chapter leaders work to ensure that yesterday’s warriors have the resources at hand to succeed in their academic journey and beyond.
USDA-
USDA wants to ensure that veterans looking to return home, or start a new career on a farm or in a rural community have the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.
USDA’s veterans website serves as a one-stop navigator for veterans looking to learn more about employment, education, and entrepreneurship on or beyond the farm.
Easterseals -
Easterseals makes profound, positive differences in the daily lives of people of all ages with disabilities, special needs, military backgrounds and their families. Easterseals Veteran Staffing Network (VSN) connects veterans and military spouses to employers using a veteran staffing agency model. We work with employers to fill temp-to perm, contract, and direct-hire positions.
Service to School-
Service to School (S2S) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides free college and grad school application counseling to military veterans and servicemembers.
Our goal is to help veterans gain admission to the best college for them while empowering each veteran to make informed decisions about their education.
RallyPoint Answers and Discussion Conduct: https://rly.pt/33ySsg0
You can ask questions, on this page, to the following people:
LTC Tony Davis, Veterans Experience Office - Veterans, Family and Community Engagement
MCPO Eric Faulkner, Veterans Experience Office - Veterans, Family and Community Engagement
Charmain Bogue, Director, Department of Veterans Affairs - VBA Education Service
SGT Lauren Augustine, VP of Government Affairs - Student Veterans of America
CPL David Muir, SVP Veteran Staffing Network - Easterseals
LCDR Bill Ashton, Acting Division Director, Strategic Initiatives and Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison - Department of Agriculture
CPT Christine Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer - Service to School
Check out resources from Department of Education, Military Child Education Coalition, YMCA, and Cohen Veteran Network!
http://rly.pt/EdGov
Militarychild.org - https://rly.pt/2EsmUOR
YMCA - http://rly.pt/YMCA
http://rly.pt/MGHMilitaryFamilies
Veterans Experience Office-
https://rly.pt/VEO
To enable VA to be the leading customer service organization in government so that Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors Choose VA. VEO implements solutions based on Veteran-centered designs and industry best practices while aligning VA services with the secretary’s priorities. The Veterans, Family and Community Engagement Directorate supports Veterans through coordination and integration of local VA and non-VA services Veteran Friendly Communities Initiative working with the Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB) and leading federal advisory committees.
VBA Education Service-
http://rly.pt/EducationService
Administers VA's education programs that provide education and training benefits to eligible Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Service members, Veterans, and dependents.
Student Veterans of America-
http://rly.pt/SVA
Since 2008, Student Veterans of America has worked to inspire tomorrow’s leaders. With a community network of more than 1,500 on-campus chapters, SVA is committed to transforming the current skills and experience of student veterans. Every day, these dedicated chapter leaders work to ensure that yesterday’s warriors have the resources at hand to succeed in their academic journey and beyond.
USDA-
USDA wants to ensure that veterans looking to return home, or start a new career on a farm or in a rural community have the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.
USDA’s veterans website serves as a one-stop navigator for veterans looking to learn more about employment, education, and entrepreneurship on or beyond the farm.
Easterseals -
Easterseals makes profound, positive differences in the daily lives of people of all ages with disabilities, special needs, military backgrounds and their families. Easterseals Veteran Staffing Network (VSN) connects veterans and military spouses to employers using a veteran staffing agency model. We work with employers to fill temp-to perm, contract, and direct-hire positions.
Service to School-
Service to School (S2S) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides free college and grad school application counseling to military veterans and servicemembers.
Our goal is to help veterans gain admission to the best college for them while empowering each veteran to make informed decisions about their education.
RallyPoint Answers and Discussion Conduct: https://rly.pt/33ySsg0
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Student Veterans of America (SVA) Education Bachelors Degree GI Bill
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Hello. I have my bachelor's degree and have used up all my GI bill benefits to get it. I want to go to back to school and complete a teacher's credential (in California).
Are there any programs that assist in any way? Programs that have scholarships for veterans or that help veterans become teachers? Thank you
Are there any programs that assist in any way? Programs that have scholarships for veterans or that help veterans become teachers? Thank you
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CPT Christine Schwartz
There are lots of scholarships for veterans! I see you are a Marine... check out the Marine's Memorial Foundation: https://marinesmemorial.org/members/scholarships/
A quick google search of scholarships for veterans in California should land you some more results. There is also Troops to Teachers: https://www.proudtoserveagain.com/
A quick google search of scholarships for veterans in California should land you some more results. There is also Troops to Teachers: https://www.proudtoserveagain.com/
Scholarships - Marines Memorial Association
Our 2020 Scholarship applications are now closed. Please check back in January 2021. For more information on our scholarship program ...
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I was two credits short of a degree is it possible to get funding to continue being so close to a degree.
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Quick question. I didn't taker the GI Bill when I entered the military back in 1986. I was wondering if the VA has any scholarships for older veterans to return to school? I am looking into going to a Christian un University to become a preacher and am looking for some help with finances. I have a 100% service connected disability currently. Also, do you know if I do become a preacher, would I loose my military disability? Thanks greatly for any info! Jimmy Christman [login to see] .
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MSG Alan Purdie
Becoming a preacher shouldn't have any effect on your VA Disability unless you are TDIU and earn more than the national poverty level during a year.
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I have the same question as SPC Dawn Adams. I am out of the Army now for a long time and a combat Iraqi freedom veteran. My GI bill timed out on me, because i came home to my two children, one still in diapers after the war & a 10 year old. I simply never had the time until my youngest got older to use my GI bill education benefit. So not until she was 16 did i try to start using them & they timed out by the time she was 18.Is there any support financially for veterans whose GI bill has timed out on them? I must take the classes otherwise i will never ever be promoted & a little help would sure be a blessing with a mortgage, my daughter in college-her car repairs my car repairs-groceries heat for the house in the winter is a killer and lights & telephone bills. as it is i literally am praying to make it thru this coming winter & am frightened by my credit card balance approaching 10 thousand already-when you don't make much in wages-these things make or break you financially. I've had doctors bills for my daughter that i couldn't pay already for over two years. I am grateful for the few classes i did take on my GI bill & for the opportunity to learn & better myself. I just want to double check to see if there may be any further help i am not aware of & have failed to seize the opportunity on. Thank you for any guidance you can give on this subject.
Very Respectfully
SGT Rose Leddy
U.S. Army Veteran
Very Respectfully
SGT Rose Leddy
U.S. Army Veteran
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SGT Rose Leddy
I understand what you are saying Specialist Buettikofer-however my parents were from the pull yourself up by your bootstraps 1920's & even if i have a disability i doubt i have it in me to ever admit that- my dad was a world war 2 veteran and he was life altering disabled-certainly i will give it more consideration and thank you for your suggestion
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I only used two months of my educational bebefits in 1974 and would like to go back and finish school but not sure if i qualify after all these years.
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I got out of USMC in 1994. Used my GI bill. Is there any other education benefits available to me?
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how long do your benefits last once you start going to school. i stooped going to school after a couple semesters and its been about 3 years since then
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I am homeless Veterans and family members I am asking you what va benefits for homeless and jobless financial hardships and helplesss survivor son of wwII veterans? Since my younger in 1980 I was 16 years old I am serving my father at hospital up to his Death in 1985 I am unemployed before 18 years old in 1983 due to my illnesses cannot hear on my right ear since I am 10 year when my ear have water inside it was not cure to any Doctor of ear it was infected couse of deaf I am unemployed due to non formal education untill now I am jobless, homeless and financial hardships and helpless I am now 55 years old have high blood pressure needed of midicine for maintenance?I am unmerried before 18 years old in 1983 up to2012 due to jobless I am asking you what va benefits for homeless Veterans and Family members? I am living in Philippines a formally USterretory which my father during wwII never to any benefits from during theirs life time including my mother only full of denied from VA Manila?
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SPC Shay Walker
Support for Veterans facing homelessness - VAntage Point
A graphic novel-style guide uses storytelling and expressive art to describe housing and health care resources for Veterans facing homelessness.
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I got out from military at 2011, I never use my gibill, can I use it now? Thanks
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