S.2677 - Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008 as introduced.

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2/28/2008--Introduced.Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award three-year grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs that support veterans who are students by pro

Official Summary

2/28/2008--Introduced.
Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award three-year grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs that support veterans who are students by providing and coordinating services that address their academic, financial, physical, and social needs. Requires each grantee to establish a campus Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success that provides a single point of contact for the coordination of comprehensive support services for students who are veterans. Requires the Secretary to develop an evaluation and accountability plan for measuring the effect such programs have on veterans' success in postsecondary education.


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11/11/08
Alaska Senator Stops EPA Permit Relief Bill | BoatTEST.com

Mat Dunn, the NMMA’s congressional liaison officer working on the bill, says, “As long as a boat is manufactured for recreational purposes and is not a USCG-inspected commercial vessel, it falls under S.2677. It does not matter whether ...

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07/27/08
Every campus needs a John Schupp!

Word on the street is that Congress might finish the reauthorization of the the Higher Education Act of 1965 (includes S.2677 & HR5143) and send it to President Bush before their August recess. Why is this important you ask? ...

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06/26/08
House and Senate pass 2008 GI Bill

Now we need to turn our attention to S. 2677: Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008 which will provide DOE grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for services and support to veterans. ...

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