Fraud? GI Bill reinstated over for-profit colleges not getting you a job?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:24:59 -0500

http://www.disabledveterans.org/2016/03/01/attorneys-demand-va-restores-gi-bill-benefits/

Attorneys Demand VA Restoration Of GI Bill Benefits

Numerous state attorney generals are demanding that the US Department of Veterans Affairs reinstate GI Bill benefits for veterans defrauded by for-profit colleges.

Response by SSG Daniel Deiler made Mar 1 at 2016 6:29 PM

SSG Daniel Deiler — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:29:45 -0500

I'm taking a hard stance...against veterans. If they do not properly vet a college (i.e. Ensure that the school is accredited) then the onus lays at the feet of the veteran to be aware...caveat emptor or "To the buyer beware"

Response by SFC William Adamek made Mar 1 at 2016 7:38 PM

SFC William Adamek — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:38:00 -0500

If your looking at the bottom line of getting jobs from the education they receive then they need to look at all colleges and universities and not just single out non-profits. There are instances where the charges in this article used against non-profits could easily be used against many state educational institutes.

Response by MSG Wally Carmichael made Mar 1 at 2016 8:33 PM

MSG Wally Carmichael — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:33:30 -0500

First, all colleges are out to make money, rather they are non-profit or for profit. They have to make money to keep the doors open. And, many "non-profit organizations" have been shut down for fraud.

The veteran can not be protected by their leaders and uncle same for ever. They need to learn to look out for their own well being.

However, if these institutions did in fact deceive the veterans by promising them jobs upon graduation, and did not deliver, shame on them and they should be cut off. We are talking about VA and tax payer money here. It is the VAs responsibility to ensure the money is being spent at reputable institutions that are providing a competitive and useful education to our veterans.

Response by CDR Sidney Ellington made Mar 21 at 2018 7:47 AM

CDR Sidney Ellington — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 07:47:58 -0400

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Transparency Project data shows that every single year since the VA rolled out the new Post 9/11 GI Bill (2009), the University of Phoenix Online Campus has been the #1 recipient of GI Bill funds.

Worse still, 8 of the top 10 recipients of Post-9/11 GI Bill funds have been For-Profit Institutions.

Sending a shout out of thanks to Veterans Education Success for compiling information from the report and creating this table.

For more information of the For-profit college industry, the Public Broadcasting Service documentary series "Frontline" produced a segment entitled "College, Inc.", which is definitely worth watching.