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COVID relief package includes major change in for-profit colleges’ rules on GI Bill benefits
Congressional Democrats could change the so-called 90/10 rule, a goal of some education advocates for years.
Advocates warn GI Bill students of shady college recruiting amid coronavirus pandemic
A number of schools have stepped up efforts to entice veterans to switch schools or programs since the pandemic began.
Plan to discourage for-profit schools from targeting military students advances
Under a House proposal, for-profit schools would have to count military tuition assistance the same way as other federal education funds.
Top 50 GI Bill schools in fiscal 2018
About 54,000 fewer people used the GI Bill in fiscal 2018 – a 7 percent decline from fiscal 2017, which was itself down about 7 percent from fiscal 2016’s GI Bill enrollment total, according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By George Altman
Fewer troops are using Tuition Assistance benefits
Fewer troops are using their education benefits, but for-profit schools continue to be a popular choice among those who do choose to attend school while on active duty.
By George Altman