In 2025, you’ll have two secure sign-in account options (Login.gov and ID.me) for all VA websites and apps. VA will remove the My HealtheVet option after March 4, 2025, and the Department of Defense Self-Service Logon (DS Logon) option after September 30, 2025. You will still be able to use your My HealtheVet health portal, you’ll just need to sign in to it with a Login.gov or ID.me account. Find more information on our website.

GI Bill payments are tax-free, but they will affect tax credits. Find more information on our website.

As the April 15 tax day approaches, many Veterans begin gathering their necessary financial documents and consulting with tax professionals. VA wants Veterans to know they may qualify for special tax breaks and free assistance programs to help them navigate the filing process and maximize their returns. For more information and helpful guidance, please see the VA news article.

If you’re having trouble in a required subject and need a tutor, you can be reimbursed through the GI Bill for up to $100 a month and a maximum lifetime limit of $1,200. You’re eligible if you meet all the criteria. You must:

• Be enrolled in a postsecondary program at half-time or more.
• Have a deficiency in a course that is part of your approved program.
• Be enrolled in the course during the quarter, semester or term in which the tutoring is received for the course. (Tutoring may not occur between quarters or semesters).

Find more information, including how to apply on our website.

Warrior-Scholar Project’s (WSP) academic boot camps are filling fast—don’t miss your chance! These intensive, no-cost programs help Veterans excel in college, whether you’re just starting or looking to improve your skills. Can’t travel this summer? WSP now offers virtual humanities and business boot camps! Spots are first-come, first-served, so we encourage you to apply early.

If you are a Veteran using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or are a Fry Scholar, you may be eligible for additional benefits up to nine months or $30,000. To be eligible, you must:

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

To learn more about what types of degrees qualify and how to apply, visit our website.

The GI Bill covers more than just tuition. You can use part of your entitlement to cover the costs of certain tests and preparatory courses (also called “prep courses”). Find out how to get paid back for licensing and certification tests and prep courses. To learn more, visit our website.

Many Veterans enter college and university life directly out of the military. This is a significant life transition, and most need time to adjust to the new setting, culture, and experiences of campus life. This transition is more difficult for some Veterans than for others. They may need more help with physical or mental health issues or with the practical aspects of transitioning to this new environment. That’s where VITAL can help.

Daylight saving time will begin on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Time will jump forward by one hour from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., so do not forget to set your time device forward before you head to bed.

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