Changes in federal statute and executive actions have greatly promoted the expansion of services toward veterans and their families. Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill was passed in 2009, close to 1 million veterans, service members, and eligible dependents have taken advantage of the educational benefits available to them.
With the passage of the The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, also known as the “Forever GI Bill” in 2017, there will be significant changes to Veterans education benefits over the coming years. Most changes enhance or expand education benefits for Veterans, servicemembers, families, and survivors.
Furthermore, AACRAO established a short-term work group charged with assessing the feasibility of aligning the veterans reporting process with existing enrollment and compliance reporting business processes. The workgroup will also identify issues, requirements, and potential changes to Student Information Systems to facilitate improvements in veterans reporting. Lastly, the workgroup will develop protocols for data collection and reporting using existing tools, as well as anticipating the future state of the reporting process.
AACRAO Work Group Guide
Oversight of State Approving Agency Program Monitoring for Post-9/11 GI Bill Students
Postsecondary Non-Completion Among Veterans: Contributing Factors and Implications
11/14/2018
05/17/2017
The measure aims to protect student veterans and help ensure that they can use their GI Bill benefits to complete a quality postsecondary education. However, several provisions could create unintended consequences for veterans and institutions.
Student veterans receiving Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits earned lower wages for seven to nine years after they left the Army compared with their non-college-going peers.
Legislation would establish a competitive grant program for higher education institutions to address disparities in recruitment, admissions, and support.
The final stimulus package includes $40 billion for colleges and students and includes a number of education-related amendments.
AACRAO strongly supports the package, which provides $40 billion in aid to higher education institutions and students during the pandemic and includes a provision to tighten the 90/10 rule.
AACRAO is listed in support of legislation that would prohibit for-profit colleges and universities from receiving more than 85 percent of their revenue from the federal government.
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