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NY Senator Aims To Protect Tuition Assistance for Student Vets

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

They say what goes up, must come down. Unfortunately, this could prove true for New York veterans in August, when the Post-9/11 GI Bill is lowered from $25,250 a year to $17,500. A deep cut for any veteran looking to pursue an education, the slash poses a threat especially to those already enrolled in school. It is for this reason that U.S. Senator, Charles Schumer, D-NY, is fighting the legislation to ensure studious veterans keep their current benefits.



In reference to the 235 veterans currently enrolled in school around the Finger Lakes region, Schumer stated, “The rules are about to change for veterans right in the middle of the game.”

The “rules” Schumer refers to would take as much as $7,750 a year away from veterans pursuing an education with the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Of particular concern are the 118 veterans attending Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) – the New York school with the most enrolled veterans.

“They should be allowed to continue as they originally planned,” stated RIT spokesman Bob Finnerty, who also noted that these veterans typically started college with the expectation that their assistance would not be cut. And what a deep cut it will be.

Schumer’s office has estimated 1,084 veterans in upstate New York private colleges receive more than $17,500 a year in veteran’s assistance. To counter this legislation, Schumer has proposed a clause to the GI Bill that will guarantee full funding for currently-enrolled student veterans. The clause is based on upholding promises made to student veterans who count on the GI Bill to pursue an education.

“It’s not a question of what veterans are entitled to. When anyone reneges on a contract, rule of law always says that that’s the wrong way to go,” said Jose Robledo, GS and a Columbia University senator also involved in the fight.

Labels: Post-9/11 GI Bill, veterans education

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