The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides a stipend of up to $1,000 per year for books and supplies. Post-9/11 GI Bill students are eligible to receive up to $1,000 for books and supplies per academic year. This applies to active-duty members, veterans, reservists and National Guard members who have qualifying active-duty service, as well as dependents using transferred benefits. The $1,000 annual stipend is equal to $41.67 per credit hour for a maximum of 12 hours per semester. So, for each typical semester you are enrolled as a full-time student, you will receive $500. The money is paid directly to you…
Even one of the world’s best shooters isn’t safe from the keyboard commandos.Lena Miculek is a 10-time world champion competitive shooter. She has titles across shotgun, rifle, pistol-caliber carbine, multi-gun, and the NRA World’s Greatest Shooter. She was raised on the range by Jerry and Kay Miculek, two of the most decorated names in the sport. She has spent more than two decades refining technique, winning championships, developing products, and teaching. She is, by any measurable standard, one of the most accomplished female shooters alive. None of that stops the internet.A recent video Lena posted…
Foreclosure rarely happens without warning. It’s usually the end result of a string of smaller problems that build up over weeks or months, often consecutive missed payments or ignored letters from your lender. The good news is that most foreclosures are preventable if you catch the warning signs early and act fast. Here are 10 signs that you might be headed toward foreclosure, along with a clear action plan and a list of who to call for help. Key Takeaways Missed mortgage payments or ignored servicer notices are early foreclosure warnings → call your servicer now. Contact HUD counselors or…
A disabled Navy veteran is suing her homeowners’ association (HOA) over alleged improper fees and unreasonable debt collection. HOAs comprise a group of residents elected to a board which creates community rules, maintains common areas and collects funds to do so. The federal government does not track how many military veterans live in HOAs, though U.S. Census data shows those living in HOAs in general are on the rise. The proportion of single-family homes built within HOAs has increased from 49% in 2009 to 65% in 2023, according to this data. Citing court documents, local news outlet KSAT reported that…
The Justice Department’s lawsuit challenging multiple gun control laws in the U.S. Virgin Islands is already on strong legal ground given the blatant abuses of the Second Amendment in the U.S. territory. The USVI Attorney General’s office is also doing a bang-up job of sabotaging its own efforts to defend the law, and a federal judge has now rejected efforts by the office to strike down the federal government’s request for a preliminary injunction. In his order, U.S. District Judge Evan Rikhye chided the Attorney General’s office for even making the motion, noting that it…
U.S. Senate candidate Darline Graham is facing scrutiny for saying during a debate Tuesday that “national security is not my thing,” in the midst of a months-long war with Iran. Graham, a Republican, was temporarily appointed to the South Carolina U.S. Senate seat on July 13 following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. First elected in 2003, Lindsey Graham was a Washington mainstay widely viewed as a war hawk who publicly vouched for military support for Ukraine against Russia, and for more aggressive tactics in the Middle East against Iran as part of the ongoing military operation that began…
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New research by the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law found that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has collected the DNA of more than 3.3 million people, with the program’s “primary purpose” not revolving around immigration enforcement but to “build a national DNA database for solving crimes.” The data collection encompassing both the Biden and Trump administrations is claimed to be a continuation of federal government efforts to build a massive genetic database for policing the general population, with Georgetown researchers citing a March 2025 email scribed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorney…
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Thomas O’Neil grew up in the Delaware Valley of New Jersey, where organized crime was simply part of the landscape. Legitimate businesses and labor unions often sat close to the Philadelphia underworld. His father’s industrial roofing company operated in that world. O’Neil himself never became a criminal. He played college football, graduated with a business degree in 1998, and took a job as a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley. In the spring of 2000, while attending sales training inside the World Trade Center, the 26-year-old walked out of class, told his instructors he was sick, and went straight to the…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the Post-9/11 GI Bill rates for the 2026-2027 school year. New rates take effect Aug. 1 of each year. By law, the Post-9/11 GI Bill rate is tied to the average cost of undergraduate tuition in the U.S. For the 2026-2027 school year, the rate went up 3.3%. Private and Foreign School GI Bill Rates Effective Aug. 1, those using the Post-9/11 GI Bill at a private or foreign school saw their maximum yearly GI Bill rate increase to $30,908.34. Flight Training Those enrolled in flight schools saw their annual maximum GI Bill…
Veterans can use their GI Bill benefits to pay for nationally approved tests, such as: SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) LSAT (Law School Admission Test) GRE (Graduate Record Exam) GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) AP (Advanced Placement Exam) CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) ACT (American College Testing Program) DAT (Dental Admissions Test) MAT (Miller Analogies Test) MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) OAT (Optometry Admissions Testing) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) How Much Will You Receive? The Department of Veterans Affairs will reimburse you the approved cost of the test. There is no limit to…
Even if you think felons should lose their gun rights when they commit a crime, it shouldn’t be a stretch to believe that there should be a process for them to get their rights back. In theory, there has been for decades. The anti-gun Left just kept it defunded so no one could take advantage of it. So much for the “we respect the Second Amendment” bit, eh? Now, there’s a process, and it’s not subject to the same shenanigans as the old system.US Pardon Attorney Ed Martin has thoughts about it, and I think…
Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 GI Bill. 1. When Did the Post-9/11 GI Bill Take Effect, and How Do I Apply? The Post-9/11 GI Bill took effect Aug. 1, 2009. You can apply online using the VA.GOV website. If you have any questions, contact the VA at 888-GIBILL-1. Consider several things before submitting the form. 2. Who Is Eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill? Service members and veterans are eligible who served a minimum of 90 days of active duty after Sept. 10, 2001. This includes active…
The federal government offers several student financial aid programs. These programs offer low-interest loans and grants for school. Unlike the Department of Veterans Affairs’ GI Bill benefits, these programs are paid by the Department of Education. Federal Student Aid is designed to assist students in meeting the cost of tuition, books, fees and living expenses while going to school. Once the school takes its share, the remaining loan or grant balance goes to the student. Related: What is the FAFSA? And Why You Should Care Federal Student Aid Eligibility It doesn’t matter whether you’re on active duty, a reservist, a…
An ATF rule imposed by the Biden administration that broadened the agency’s definition of a “frame” or “receiver” to include partially manufactured firearm frames and receivers has been ruled invalid by a federal judge in Texas. The rule, which took effect in 2022, was aimed at stopping the production of privately manufactured firearms. In particular, the ATF under Biden appointee Steve Dettelbach, took aim at “buy, build, shoot” kits which were sold with a partially manufactured frame and all the other parts necessary to build a handgun. With the Biden-era rule, even those partially finished…
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for those who have served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve for 90 or more days after Sept. 10, 2001. The payment rate depends on how much active-duty time or federal service a member has. What It Pays The Post-9/11 GI Bill has several parts, including: What Can You Use It For? You can use your Post-911 GI Bill for many things, including: The Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay your full tuition and fees at school, provide you with a monthly housing allowance while you are going to school, and give…
