The Department of Defense (DoD) has changed an unfair policy that denied Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility to members of the National Guard even though they were serving side by side with Active-duty troops who were gaining eligibility. Over the last year, we have been sharing the stories of Student Veterans about how vital their benefits
Earlier this year we announced our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit down with a new member of Congress to ask hard-hitting questions that have nothing to do with politics at all! In our latest episode, we sit down with Congressman Van Taylor! As a seventh generation Texan, Van Taylor is
Fighting for a better GI Bill Calculator We have begun working with the Departments of Education (ED) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a better GI Bill Calculator. We believe that Veterans want better information when deciding how to use their GI Bill benefits–such as how well do Veterans graduate from their programs, and how
Our Legislative Director Daniel Elkins, spoke with KPBS about the issues facing the men and women of the National Guard that are serving at our southern border. Members of the Guard are being asked to serve alongside their active-duty counterparts doing the same job and accomplishing the very same mission but receiving very different benefits
On the latest episode of the EANGUS podcast/videocast, Adrienne Jackson, Army Legislative Program Manager at the National Guard Association of the U.S. joined Scott. Adrienne and Scott chatted about Adrienne’s Capitol Hill experience working for Senator Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Having joined NGAUS in June, Adrienne has traveled to conferences
Inside Higher Ed, the resource for insight on news within higher education, asked our Legislative Director, Daniel Elkins, to share his expert opinion on the current political climate facing those who advocate for Student Veterans. Daniel explained that, “In service, we embody the One Team, One Fight mindset. Unfortunately, in D.C. this is not always
Earlier this year we announced our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit down with a new member of Congress to ask hard-hitting questions that have nothing to do with politics at all! In our latest episode, we sit down with Congressman Kelly Armstrong! With the goal of making North Dakota a
Recently, we had the distinct privilege of testifying before Congress about the unique hurdles facing the members of the National Guard. We are proud of our Legislative Director, Daniel Elkins for boldly standing up for his fellow brothers and sisters in arms. We were able to explain the inequality in support and resources being given
Yesterday we had the honor of testifying before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. We were proud to raise the alarm on many issues that face the men and women of the National Guard that have gone unaddressed for too long. In the coming days, we will be sharing actual video footage of the hearing
We’re excited to announce our formal partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This partnership will help get life-saving resources to members of the National Guard who may not otherwise have access to the support that they deserve. Secretary Wilkie explains, “VA engaging members of the National Guard is a priority set in the
