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Legion: Give student veterans in-state tuition rates

About 40,000 non-resident student veterans nationwide have to make up the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition with their own money.

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Legion post has big plans at Florida college

Post 397 at Hodges University hopes to become a source of camaraderie for its members and veterans at the school.

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Legion-backed tuition assistance lives

Legislation to maintain higher education aid to servicemembers signed into law.

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Legion-backed Military Tuition Assistance measure passes

Senate passes amendment calling for continued funding of Military Tuition Assistance through fiscal 2013.

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Legion: Keep military tuition program alive

Members of Congress receive letters from the Legion that support legislation to continue funding college tuition assistance programs provided by U.S. military service branches.

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Education symposium addresses academic disconnects

Student veterans and their peers differ greatly, say panelists.

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Student veterans question GI Bill delays

Advocates for student veterans say VA’s current processing system for Post 9/11 GI Bill claims is not enough to minimize, eliminate delays.

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Tuition Fairness Act introduced in House

The American Legion has been working with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to level the financial field for non-resident student veterans.

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President signs student veteran protection act

Legion-backed measure will help student veterans make more informed choices about higher learning.

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Student Veterans of America brokers data deal

During SVA's national conference, partnership announced between VA, National Student Clearinghouse to share data on servicemembers using the GI Bill.

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