Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlash. Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury. Tue, June 11, 2024 at 10:02 PM UTC. 6 min read.

After backlash, Virginia lawmakers make different plans for military tuition program Posted: Jun 14, 2024 / 06:54 AM EDT Updated: Jun 14, 2024 / 06:54 AM EDT ...

Military veterans and their families shared passionate voices Monday at a task force meeting to address changes made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).

Marisa Colon attends Virginia Commonwealth University through the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for spouses and children ...

Military families say the amount allocated in the most recent budget guts the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program. To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Senate has failed to take up a bill to exempt some military families from pending changes in eligibility for a state program for educational benefits at state public ...

Program enrollment in Virginia’s public higher education institutions has grown by nearly 350% in the last five years, increasing from 1,385 students in 2018 to more than 6,000 in 2023.

Military, law enforcement families to protest at Virginia Capitol to protect education benefits. Tanya Barrett, widow of trooper Mark Barrett, on her family's fight to preserve education benefits ...

Supporters of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program watch lawmakers from the Senate gallery. (Graham Moomaw/Virginia Mercury) Legislators met on Thursday and passed ...

The House of Delegates and Senate have reached a deal on repealing changes to eligibility for a state tuition waiver program for military families. They agreed to pay for its escalating cost with ...

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission received proposals for 10 options regarding the Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program during a meeting Monday morning.

Although Virginia’s leaders say they intend to fulfill a longtime promise to veterans and their families, they can’t seem to make up their minds how to do so.