Failure to do so could result in suspension of approval and the interruption of GI Bill payments to veterans.

Career Training Funding

Funding Sources for Individual Career Training

Depending on your individual situation, there are different funding options available.Your Career Consultant can help you identify the best options for you.

MyCAA Program Funding

The Department of Defense (DoD) Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program provides up to $4,000 of Financial Assistance for military spouses pursuing degree programs, licenses or credentials leading to employment in Portable Career Fields. Contact a New Horizons Memphis Career Consultant at 901-375-1533 for more information.

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Funding

The TAA program was designed to help workers who lost their previous job due to foreign outsourcing. You must be approved by the local workforce development agency to receive this type of funding. For more information please visit http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact.

Veteran Funding Options

The GI Bill^® provides a number of education benefits for service members and veterans. There are a variety of training programs that qualify for these benefits. This means you can get started on a new career path with little to no out of pocket expenses. For more information about GI Bill^® funding.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funding

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) provides job training benefits for adults, dislocated workers and youth to help gain skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. To qualify, you must be approved by your local workforce development agency. For more information about WIA funding please visit http://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/wialaw.cfm.

Incumbent Worker Training

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) gave states the ability to arrange for training dollars for incumbent workers. To learn more about the programs in your area, visit your local One-Stop Career Center, talk to the local workforce investment board, or visit your state workforce agency.

Student Loans

If the above options are not available to you, then you may consider investing in a student loan. 

(Click Here for Older Announcements)

Updated Education Service (School Certifying Official) Webinar Slides Available

The updated transcript of the June 2, 2016 Education Service Webinar is now available including answers to unanswered questions asked during the Webinar.

Yellow Ribbon Program Information Available for 2016-2017 Academic Year

The Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program 2016 - 2017 list of participating schools and rates is now available.

Veteran Outcome Measures 

Outcome measures school data can now be accessed directly from the GI Bill Comparison Tool. Search by school to see their reported data or you can click on the “Download Data on All Schools” link while accessing the Comparison Tool. The About this Tool page provides comprehensive “What You Should Know” information about this data to help you choose an education program and school that is right for you. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Education, and Department of Defense developed and published these outcome measures which are designed to provide Veteran-specific information on approved programs of education.

Education Service (School Certifying Official) Webinar Slides Available 

The transcript of the Education Service Webinar is now available. We will be answering some of the unanswered questions and including them in an updated version of the presentation.]

GI Bill Resident Rate Requirements  All states and territories are now compliant with the GI Bill Resident Rate Requirements, Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014. Check out our website to see if you qualify as a covered individual and to learn how to take steps if you believe your school has incorrectly charged you. You can call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or go to the GI Bill Comparison Tool and research your school to learn more about this program and to see if your school is eligible.

Check Out The New Choosing A School Guide! 

The new version includes information about the different types of degrees/programs that you can use with the GI Bill, the importance of school accreditation, and much more valuable information to help you make the right decisions on where to use your hard-earned benefits! See it here: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/factsheets/Choosing_a_School.pdf

  

Veterans Education Approval Process If you are interested in having your institution approved for veterans training please follow the guidelines below: Initially, two main criteria must be met: Your institution must be licensed/authorized by the appropriate state, regional, or federal agency; and If your institution is private profit or non-profit, and the training does not lead to a standard college degree, Public Law 104-275 requires that the institution and program for which approval is requested must have operated continuously for a period of two years before approval may be granted. - See more at: http://www.tn.gov/thec/article/veterans-education-approval-process#sthash.dK1lrQSN.dpuf

Any changes to institutional programs or policies must be reported to the State Approving Agency by letter. Failure to do so could result in suspension of approval and the interruption of GI Bill payments to your veterans.

U.S 38 U.S.C. §3671, SAAs have approval authority over non-federal OJT/APP training programs within their respective states.  The Director, Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, on behalf of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has authority to approve programs offered by agencies of the Federal Government. Registered apprenticeship programs are approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).  http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/job_aids/OJT_APPInfoGuide.pdf

Registering Your Program (DOL) The U.S Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship, works in conjunction with State Apprenticeship Agencies to administer the program nationally. These agencies are responsible for registering apprenticeship programs that meet federal and state standards; protecting the safety and welfare of apprentices; issuing nationally recognized and portable Certificates of Completion of Apprenticeship to apprentices; promoting the development of new programs through marketing and technical assistance; assuring that all programs provide high quality training; and assuring that all programs produce skilled and competent workers. The Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Labor are working together to make GI Bill® approval for registered apprenticeship programs a seamless process. If your program is currently a registered apprenticeship program, it qualifies to be “deemed approved” for the GI Bill®.

State Approving Agencies (SAA) have approval authority over non-federal OJT/APP training programs within their respective states. Registered apprenticeship programs are approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). By taking this simple action, your organization is not only supporting your current eligible Veteran apprentices, but also ensuring that future Veterans you hire in the Registered Apprenticeship program can also receive their GI Bill benefits. We encourage you to inform your Veteran apprentices about the GI Bill benefits available and advertise your program’s eligibility in your Veteran apprentice recruitment efforts.