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Pat Tillman's legacy: more help for military veterans in college USA Today/Inside Higher Ed March 12, 2010 Now partnered with eight universities across the country, the Pat Tillman Foundation's Tillman Military Scholars program offers funding to veterans who demonstrate a record of service to their communities and pledge to continue those activities.  The program disbursed $642,000 to its inaugural class of 52 veterans and their families last year, and its ultimate goal is to provide $3.6 million annually - an amount equivalent to the lucrative Arizona Cardinals contract Tillman turned down to join the Army Rangers after Sept. 11, 2001.

Yellow Ribbon Program 2010-11 Agreement Materials Now Available NAICU Washington Update March 12, 2010 The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it will begin accepting Yellow Ribbon Program Agreements for the 2010-11 academic year on Monday, March 15.  Completed agreements are due by May 21. More information is available on the VA Web site, where the 2010-11 Yellow Ribbon agreement form and instructions can be downloaded.

Department of Defense to resume education grants to military spouses Associated Press March 11, 2010 The Defense Department said Thursday it will resume payments for college courses and job training for spouses who had already applied for grants when the popular program was abruptly halted last month.  The official in charge of the program that pays up to $6,000 for career advancement also apologized for suspending the grants without first notifying thousands of military spouses enrolled.

Department of Defense halts funds for spouse tuition Stars and Stripes March 7, 2010 The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program (MyCAA), launched March 2009, provided eligible spouses with up to $6,000 to pay for education, training, licenses and certificates.  But last month, Military One Source, which runs MyCAA, announced a "temporary pause" in the program.  "The pause resulted from an unforeseen, unprecedented spike in enrollments," reads a DOD message posted on the Web site. "These applications were overwhelming the system intended to support the program and almost reached the budget threshold."

Veterans' Benefits for Spring Semester Face Fewer Delays Chronicle of Higher Education March 4, 2010 After a fall semester plagued by delays and backlogged payments, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports that it has issued the majority of spring-semester benefits to veterans in college under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.  After hiring hundreds of new workers and reassigning existing employees, the agency was able to catch up.  All benefits have been paid to veterans who submitted their information before January 18, according to the department.  Still, some hurdles remain.

Program halt leaves spouses in limbo Politico March 2, 2010 A year ago, the Pentagon started offering Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts, essentially a $6,000 grant for education, licensing or career training for military spouses.  By Feb. the Pentagon was so inundated with applications it abruptly stopped accepting any new applications and began a review of the program's future.  The Military Family Caucus, led by Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), is sending a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates to learn more about the impact stopping - even temporarily - will have on spouses.

Hold off on new GI Bill changes, VA cautions Army Times March 1, 2010 In the face of a growing pile of ideas for changing the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Keith Wilson, the head of Veterans Affairs Department's education service is asking Congress hold off on any significant revisions to the education benefit until next year.  Making changes before December could interfere with efforts to develop and deploy an automated system for calculating and paying benefits, he said.

Program Suspended for Military Spouses KNSD-TV, San Diego, Calif.) February 26, 2010 Local officials and service members are reacting to the Department of Defense's decision to abruptly suspended a program that offered military spouses as much as $6,000 for college or career training.  The federal government said there was too much demand after nearly 100,000 people were enrolled and another 38,000 had applied for the program.  The program, called Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts or MyCAA, started in March 2009.

VA Announces 2010-11 Yellow Ribbon Program Agreement Deadlines NAICU Washington Update February 26, 2010 The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that, beginning March 15, it will be accepting Yellow Ribbon Program Agreements for the 2010-11 academic year.  Completed applications are due no later than May 21.  The new agreement form and instructions are not yet available, but will be posted on the GI Bill Web site by March 15.  Additional information about the Yellow Ribbon program is also available on the site.

Business Schools Tap Veterans Wall Street Journal February 17, 2010 Business schools are luring new recruits via military job fairs, dedicated veteran's scholarships, and partnerships with the government to offer hefty scholarships. An increase in government funding for veteran education has also helped.  The Post 9/11 GI Bill increases the number of students who qualify for educational aid and offers a housing and book allowance.

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