Education & Employment

Topics on education benefits and employment protections including the GI Bill, post military training, and employment rights.

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Emancipation and Military Service

Learn more about Emancipation and how that effects Military Service.
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Interactive Form - USERRA Notification to Employer

As a member of the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard or other uniformed services, you have some job protections when you are called into military service.
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Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) provides payment of a monthly education or training allowance to the spouse and children of a veteran: -who is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or -who died while active duty, or -who died as a result of a service-related condition.
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Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

REAP provides educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency declared by the president or Congress.
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Federal Jobs for Spouses of Certain Disabled or Deceased Veterans

A new rule that gives veterans and qualifying spouses an edge when it comes to getting a federal job - and keeping that job in the face of job cuts.
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Student Loan Discharge or Forgiveness and Military Service

Student loans can be quite a burden on any borrower. Discharge of that student loan debt can be very difficult. However, there are options.