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
Lawmakers recently introduced two bills to make technical corrections to the Isakson Roe and THRIVE Acts and extend certain COVID-related flexibilities for veterans education benefits.
The new policy will result in 22,000 borrowers who have consolidated loans—including previously ineligible loans—being immediately eligible without further action on their part.
The association supports the overall goal of the legislation, but cites concerns regarding several provisions that could create unintended consequences for veterans and institutions.
The legislation could dissuade colleges from using commissioned agents in international student recruiting out of fear of losing access to GI Bill benefits.
Lawmakers released a set of sweeping education proposals that aim to lower the cost of higher education with free community college and a Pell Grant award increase, among other things.
Report argues that proposals to test educational quality would unfairly disadvantage nontraditional institutions.
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