Beginning August 1, 2022, GI Bill students on active duty who are pursuing a program of education and have served at least 30 consecutive days will no longer qualify to receive a GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Instead, they will receive a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from the Department of Defense. Impacted students can learn more about how this legislation, section 1009, may impact their benefits on the Isakson and Roe webpage.

On August 1, 2022, the Col. John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 will go into effect. Through the act, surviving dependents, using Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program benefits, are eligible for in-state tuition wherever they choose to attend school for terms beginning on or after August 1, 2022. 

If you are enrolled in courses or training using the Post-9/11 GI Bill this summer, please continue to verify your enrollment so you can keep receiving your Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments. If you are opted into text verification, you will receive verification texts from our 44354 number. If you are opted into email verification, you will receive an email on the last day of the month to verify. If you are not opted into text or email verification, we encourage you to opt in or to call the Education Call Center at 1-888-442-4551. For more information, check out the Enrollment Verification webpage.

The Statement of Benefits (SOB) Tool feature has been restored. We appreciate your patience on the matter. To visit, please follow the link:  https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit/

Didn't get a chance to attend the 2022 GI Bill Summit? We’ve got you covered! You can watch the recording of the event on YouTube and check out additional answers to your GI Bill questions, answered directly from Veterans Benefits Administration Education Service leadership, on the RallyPoint page.

From monthly housing allowance to expiration and extension of benefits, we covered many topics that you may be curious about when it comes to your education benefits. We encourage you to share the video on your social channels so other GI Bill students, friends, and families can be in the know too!

As we continue to modernize the GI Bill experience, we look forward to directly connecting with you to hear your feedback and use it to drive our updates!

As part of the Digital GI Bill (DGIB) modernization, VA is simplifying and modernizing the GI Bill education benefits experience. With the latest enhancements to the GI Bill Comparison Tool, you can now compare schools side-by-side, search by location using a map feature, and even search on the go with a mobile-friendly design. Check out our video on how one Veteran, Keara Harvey, utilized the GI Bill Comparison Tool to transition out of the military, choose a school and start a new career. Whether you are looking at different programs, thinking about going back to school to use your remaining benefits, or helping a child or spouse to compare schools, the GI Bill Comparison Tool can help. Your future starts here! Stay tuned for more GI Bill enhancements!

Are you enrolled in a STEM program and need extra help paying for school? The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship can help. This scholarship is for Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Fry Scholars, allowing them to extend their benefits by up to 9 months or $30,000. To qualify you must:

1. Be enrolled in a qualifying STEM program, 
2. Have completed a certain amount of time on your degree,
3. Have 6 months or less of benefits left (if you apply too soon, you’ll be denied).

For more information, including how to apply, please visit our webpage on the benefit or review our explanatory postcard.

Do you know someone who is unemployed due to COVID-19 and does not qualify for VA education and training benefits? They may be eligible for training through the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP). Help us spread the word – 5 reasons why you should apply for VRRAP.

There's still time to attend an on-site Warrior-Scholar Project academic boot camp! WSP has boot camps through August 6, and attendance is now completely free including up to $500 of travel/accessibility costs! Apply now: warrior-scholar.org/apply.

WSP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips service members and Veterans for success in higher education. In partnership with the nation’s top colleges and universities, WSP hosts intensive and immersive one and two-week college-preparatory academic boot camps for enlisted veterans and transitioning service members. Boot camps are offered in three disciplines: Humanities, STEM, and Business & Entrepreneurship.

National Forest System

The National Forest System are seeking highly qualified candidates for multiple administrative positions. Use the Outreach Database to express your interest in this fantastic opportunity. 

Media and Communications Virtual Hiring Fair

July 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Hiring our Heroes and US Chamber of Commerce invite transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and military caregivers to connect on the Brazen platform with media and communications industry employers. Over 5,000 open positions are available in this growing field.

Eglin Air Force Base Career Summit

July 19, 2022  at 8:00 AM - 4:00PM CT

Located at the Bayview Event Center Building 10870 at Eglin Air Force Base,  military community job seekers will meet, network and interview with regional and national employers at this education and hiring event. 

Retail and Hospitality Virtual Hiring Fair

July 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Employers are looking for veteran and military spouse talent and hiring now for over 25,000 open positions including information technology, facility operations, customer service, general management, clerical, team supervisor, operations, event management, culinary arts, sales, marketing, inventory management and more. This event is open to transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and military caregivers. 

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