By Eleanor Chute
Military personnel can be assigned to serve around the globe, but when veterans come to Pennsylvania, out-of-state tuition and fees in higher education can be a financial burden.
That won’t be the case anymore, thanks to a new state law that took effect Wednesday. Pennsylvania was required by a new federal law — called the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 — to provide such access to certain veterans, but the state version goes further than required.
The federal law was scheduled to take effect July 1, but the federal government has delayed its enforcement by six months. Most states are already in compliance.
“It’s a good move to make,” said U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, who is a reservist. “When we passed the federal law, we wanted to recognize the veterans who may be placed anywhere in the world who are moving back into a region.”
“Read the Full Article at www.post-gazette.com >>>>”
ATTENTION READERS
We See The World From All Sides and Want YOU To Be Fully InformedIn fact, intentional disinformation is a disgraceful scourge in media today. So to assuage any possible errant incorrect information posted herein, we strongly encourage you to seek corroboration from other non-VT sources before forming an educated opinion.
About VT - Policies & Disclosures - Comment Policy
