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Dortch, Cassandria – Congressional Research Service, 2021
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), previously named the Veterans Administration, has been providing veterans educational assistance benefits, including GI Bill benefits, since 1944. The benefits have been intended, at various times, to compensate for compulsory service, encourage voluntary service, prevent unemployment, provide…
Descriptors: Veterans, Federal Legislation, Federal Aid, Student Financial Aid
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Wilmer, Elizabeth – Inquiry, 2008
The needs of students who enter college underprepared transcend academic preparation. These students require an array of student services that will support them in their quest to achieve the academic and personal skills necessary for college-level coursework and academic success. The model the author proposes in this article is not unique, but it…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Academic Achievement, Higher Education, College Preparation