Financial Assistance
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U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Team Up to Simplify Student Loan Discharge Process for Disabled Veterans
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make it easier for America’s disabled veterans to have their federal student loans discharged.
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Veteran Business Loans: A Definitive Guide
Type of content: News
What is a VA business loan?
A veteran business loan is available through multiple sources and can be any type of financing that veteran entrepreneurs receive, which are usually accompanied by business development tools. This debt financing can be used to gear veteran entrepreneurs in helping them grow their businesses.
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Small Business Loans for Veterans
Type of content: News
It can be difficult leaving the military. The transition back to civilian life is complicated enough, but then you have to plan for the next stage in your career. However, you've acquired many great skills while serving which opens up certain opportunities for the entrepreneurial veteran.
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Helping families of the fallen: How to make the best of good intentions
Type of content: News
Online fundraising sites let well-wishers provide financial support for grieving families, both in and out of uniform.
But as more requests on behalf of active-duty military dependents show up on these sites, sometimes offering emotional pleas for survivors who are destitute or “left with nothing,” donors should consider what programs are in place to assist these families, and whether online generosity may overlap with existing benefits.
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Virginia creates legal guide for service members, veterans
Type of content: News
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s attorney general has created a new resource guide with information on things like taxes and education for military service members and veterans.
The Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide created by Attorney General Mark Herring’s office is aimed at helping military families and veterans learn about the rights, resources and legal protections they’re provided because of their service.
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- Education
- Financial Assistance
- Legal
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VA secretary backs off plan to cut elderly vets' benefits
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON — Administration officials are backing away from plans to slash tens of thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits from elderly veterans after an outcry from advocates who warned the move could cause significant financial harm to vulnerable veterans.
During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said that he wants to avoid any policy changes that “hurt veterans” and is considering other options to the proposed changes.
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There's a Plan in Congress to Start Charging Troops For Their GI Bill Benefits
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON — A congressional proposal to make service members buy into their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits surprised veterans groups on Tuesday, with advocates divided over whether it amounts to a long-term fix for the benefit or an unfair bill for veterans.
“This new tax on troops is absurd,” said Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Brian Duffy in a statement. “Ensuring veterans are able to successfully transition back to civilian life after military service is a cost of war, and not a fee that Congress can just pass along to our troops.
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The 5 Best Financing Options for Veterans
Type of content: News
When you ask successful entrepreneurs what it takes to run a successful business, they'll usually answer with a personal character trait, not a specific skill.
Tenacity. Determination. Passion. Adaptability. A willingness to take calculated risks.
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- Financial Assistance
- Transition
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Companies Doing Great Things for Veterans
Type of content: News
Can a company do well and do good? The 50 firms on PEOPLE’s first annual Companies That Care list do just that. In partnership with the research firm Great Place to Work, we surveyed workers at nearly 1,000 companies across the United States. With charitable giving, community outreach and some very creative perks, these firms prove you can make a profit and make the world a better place.
The following is a list of 6 companies doing great things for veterans.
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Troops, veterans and military families can track down a college scholarship with this new search tool
Type of content: News
'Tis the season for seeking out scholarships, and the Fisher House Foundation has launched a free search tool to help troops, veterans and families get their share of these education-budget boosters.
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- Education
- Family
- Financial Assistance
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