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
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Student Veterans of America (SVA) Education Bachelors Degree GI Bill
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I've used up almost all my GI Bill, just need to finish my degree w a few classes, how or where do I go to finish it up?
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CPL David Muir
Steven, see you are a job seeker. Please visit http://www.vsnusa.org and register with us. We offer free career coaching and job search training.
Easterseals Veteran Staffing Network is a non-profit staffing agency helping our nation's veterans and military spouses find long-term, meaningful employment. We serve anyone who has worn the uniform, including National Guard and Reserve members.
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Charmain Bogue
Can you check with your state's Veterans office to see if they have education programs for Veterans. Thank you for your question and thank you for your Service.
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I paid into the old GI Bill program ($100/mo for 12 months) but never used any of my benefits (I used Tuition Assistance to finish school). I then converted to the Post 9/11 and transferred my GI Bill benefit to my son and thought I was going to get a refund on what I paid. Unfortunately, I was told that since I didn't use any of my old GI Bill, I wasn't entitled to a refund. If I had used some of my benefits, then I was entitled to a refund. This does not sound right to me. Have the rules changed to catch up with this mistake? Thanks.
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May I earn a 2nd Master's degree using my Post 9/11 GI Bill? I still have 18 months of benefits available until 2025. Thank you.
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LTC Tony Davis
Lisa, I used Post 9/11 to earn my second masters degree at NYU. Just graduated this past fall semester. Hope this is helpful.
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Charmain Bogue
Thank you for this question. Yes, if you have remaining entitlement, your school/program is VA approved, and you pursue your 2nd degree prior to your delimiting date (last date in which you can use benefits). Wishing you all the best in your educational goals.
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I separated from the Army National Guard in 92’. I’ve never used any benefits. Is there something that would help go back to school?
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MSG Alan Purdie
You might have been eligible for MGIB-SR while in the Guard along with NG tuition assistance - but those programs are not available after you separate from the guard. If you deployed or were mobilized , you could be eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill - need to apply at http://www.va.gov to find out.
VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.
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I was originally enrolled for in-person classes for the Fall 2020 semester, and all of my classes have now been converted to online (out of my control) format due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Will this affect my BAH?
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Lt Col (Join to see)
Please see comment thread from https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/1762213-sra-suzanne-yancey. It looks like online classes (doesn't matter if it's within or out of your control) has an impact on BAH.
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MSG Alan Purdie
Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.
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Charmain Bogue
Based on legislation passed by Congress, Post-9/11 GI Bill students who were taking resident courses but had them converted to online courses because of COVID-19, will continue to receive the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) rate for resident courses until December 21, 2020.
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I have 16 years old daughter 10th grade and eight years old (handicapped) daughter could they use my GI bill under some type of program?
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Sounds interesting I'll pass it on on MeWe, and FB for younger Vets I've used my GI Bill.
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I'm pursuing a comp sci degree and I've exhausted my post 9/11 benefits, but I was approved for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship. My question is, am still eligible for the VETTEC program as well? I know you're supposed to have at least one remaining day of Post 9/11 benefit left, but I'm curious as to whether the STEM scholarship would count since the VA page states "The Rogers STEM Scholarship will provide up to nine months of additional Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits". Anyone have any info on this?
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Lt Col (Join to see)
Congratulations on your STEM scholarship! Sorry I don't have an answer to your question.
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I used only two months of my educational benefits in 1974 and would now like to go back to school. Can I use those funds or is to late for that.
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