RAND Research Topic: Veterans Education 2021-03-12T17:47:55Z Copyright (c) 2021, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/veterans-education.html Higher Education Benefits for Post-9/11 Military Service Members and Veterans Gabriella C. Gonzalez; Laura L. Miller; Peter Buryk; Jennie W. Wenger https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT428.html 2015-03-17T10:00:00Z 2015-03-17T10:00:00Z Statement for the record submitted before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on March 17, 2015. Federal Educational Assistance Programs Available to Service Members Peter Buryk; Thomas E. Trail; Gabriella C. Gonzalez; Laura L. Miller; Esther M. Friedman https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR664.html 2015-02-23T08:00:00Z 2015-02-23T08:00:00Z RAND reviewed federal educational assistance programs for service members to provide an overall view of the system and suggest ways to assess it and help manage individuals' use of the programs. Are Current Military Education Benefits Efficient and Effective for the Services? Jennie W. Wenger; Trey Miller; Matthew D. Baird; Peter Buryk; Lindsay Daugherty; Marlon Graf; Simon Hollands; Salar Jahedi; Douglas Yeung https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1766.html 2017-06-19T10:30:00Z 2017-06-19T10:30:00Z This research takes a mixed-methods approach to examine the effects of military education benefit programs on recruiting and retention-related outcomes, and to assess how the two largest education benefits may work together. Supporting Veterans in Massachusetts Carrie M. Farmer; Terri Tanielian; Shira H. Fischer; Erin Lindsey Duffy; Stephanie Dellva; Emily Butcher; Kristine M. Brown; Emily Hoch https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1698.html 2017-03-07T13:15:00Z 2017-03-07T13:15:00Z Massachusetts veterans have unmet needs for education, employment, health care, housing, financial, and legal services. A better understanding of these needs can inform investments in services and guide efforts to remedy barriers to access. Supporting Veterans in Massachusetts Shira H. Fischer; Lisa Kraus; Emily Hoch https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TL228.html 2017-03-07T13:15:00Z 2017-03-07T13:15:00Z This interactive tool features data from a study of the education, employment, health care, housing, financial, and legal needs of Massachusetts veterans and can help inform investments in services and guide efforts to remedy barriers to access. Assessing the Needs of Massachusetts' Veterans Carrie M. Farmer; Terri Tanielian; Shira H. Fischer; Erin Lindsey Duffy; Stephanie Dellva; Emily Butcher; Kristine M. Brown; Emily Hoch https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9945.html 2017-03-07T11:00:00Z 2017-03-07T11:00:00Z Massachusetts veterans have unmet needs for education, employment, health care, housing, financial, and legal services. Researchers assessed these needs to help inform state investments and guide efforts to remedy barriers to access. Supporting UK Service leavers and their families in the transition to civilian life Susanne Sondergaard; Kate Cox; Erik Silfversten; Brent Anderson; Catherine Meads; Agnes Gereben Schaefer; Jody Larkin https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9928.html 2016-09-08T07:45:00Z 2016-09-08T07:45:00Z RAND Europe was commissioned by the Forces in Mind Trust to conduct a systematic review to develop a better understanding of the evidence base around four themes associated with the transition into civilian life for UK Service leaver families. Families Support to Transition Susanne Sondergaard; Kate Cox; Erik Silfversten; Brent Anderson; Catherine Meads; Agnes Gereben Schaefer; Jody Larkin https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1511.html 2016-09-08T07:45:00Z 2016-09-08T07:45:00Z RAND Europe was commissioned by the Forces in Mind Trust to conduct a systematic review to develop a better understanding of the evidence base around four themes associated with the transition into civilian life for UK Service leaver families. 10 FAQs About Veterans' Transitions to Civilian Life Christopher Guo; Julia Pollak; Melissa Bauman https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1095.html 2016-05-23T18:41:00Z 2016-05-23T18:41:00Z The transition from military service to the civilian world can be challenging, especially for veterans with no prior civilian work experience and those with injuries or disabilities. A decade of research addressing these veterans' issues is summarized in ten questions and answers. Higher-Education Benefits for Post-9/11 Military Service Members and Veterans Gabriella C. Gonzalez; Laura L. Miller; Peter Buryk; Jennie W. Wenger https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT428.html 2015-03-17T09:31:00Z 2015-03-17T09:31:00Z Many types of federal educational benefits are available to U.S. veterans. However, there are many ways Congress can ensure long-term viability of assistance, thus improving access to affordable higher education for the post-9/11 generation and their families. Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/capabilities/solutions/getting-to-know-military-caregivers.html 2015-01-05T17:11:00Z 2015-01-05T17:11:00Z There are millions of military caregivers—wives, husbands, siblings, parents, and friends—caring for U.S. service members and veterans who are wounded, ill, or injured. These caregivers help their loved ones live better-quality lives, but their own needs may go unmet. Military Veterans' Experiences in For-Profit Higher Education Jennifer L. Steele https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT376.html 2012-05-17T15:15:00Z 2012-05-17T15:15:00Z Testimony submitted before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on May 16, 2012. Service Members in School Jennifer L. Steele; Nicholas Salcedo; James Coley https://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1083.html 2011-01-31T14:45:00Z 2011-01-31T14:45:00Z This report presents survey, focus group, and interview data on the experiences of student veterans and higher education administrators during the first year of Post-9/11 GI Bill implementation. First Year of Post-9/11 GI Bill Assessed RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/news/press/2010/11/11.html 2010-11-11T09:00:00Z 2010-11-11T09:00:00Z Data on the experiences of student veterans and campus administrators during the first year of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. How Military Veterans Are Using the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Adapting to Life in College Jennifer L. Steele; Nicholas Salcedo; James Coley https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9560.html 2010-11-05T11:59:00Z 2010-11-05T11:59:00Z The Post-9/11 GI Bill increased the higher education benefits available to eligible individuals. Offering benefits to nearly 2 million veterans, it is more generous than previous bills but beneficiaries report challenges in using the new benefits. Lessons from the Cold War Alair MacLean https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050717.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Since World War II, the federal government has provided funds to pay for the education of veterans through the GI bill. An Assessment of Recent Proposals to Improve the Montgomery GI Bill Beth J. Asch; C. Christine Fair; M. Rebecca Kilburn https://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB301.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Congress recently has proposed several changes that would bolster the Montgomery GI Bill's provisions and hopefully boost recruitment during an era when youth are increasingly choosing college alone. The Montgomery G.I. Bill: Assessing Proposed Changes Beth J. Asch; C. Christine Fair; M. Rebecca Kilburn https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7538.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Researchers found that while most proposed changes would improve overall recruiting, some could actuallycreate a recruiting problem by reducing the military's ability to channel high-quality recruits to hard-to-fill skill areas.