Today’s episode dives into a topic that affects all service members in or considering higher education - veteran education policy. We’re joined by Will Hubbard, VP for Veterans and Military Policy at Veterans Education Success (VES). Veterans Education Success works on a bipartisan basis to advance higher education success for veterans, service members, and military families, and to protect the integrity and promise of the GI Bill® and other federal postsecondary education programs. We talk about essential policy wins that benefit student veterans, current barriers & issues facing veterans in higher ed, working with VES on future legislation efforts, and more.
Main Topics
Will’s background & introduction to Veteran Education Success (0:33)
Educational journey to a career in veteran education & public policy (3:10)
History of Veteran Education Success, GI Bill benefits for education & consumer protection for veterans (4:20)
Quality tuition assurance act & role with tuition assistance (TA) (9:55)
Veterans eligible to transfer school credit act, GI bill benefits restoration, options when your previous school closes (14:35)
Current barriers & issues facing veterans in higher education today (17:35)
Working with VES to support education & tuition legislation for veterans & service members, red flags for predatory schools to watch out for (21:25)
Looking forward, dream veteran education policy wins (26:19)
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