CECU urges Congress to pass legislation to protect student veterans' education benefits during health-related situations

With colleges and universities cancelling in-person classes and moving to remote or online courses to limit the spread of COVID-19, Steve Gonzalez, Senior Vice President of Government, Military & Veterans Relations at Career Education Colleges made the following statement:

“CECU’s encourages Congress to ensure student veterans’ existing GI Bill® benefits and housing allowances are not negatively impacted due to the health-related situation outside of the school or student veterans’ control.”

​“We strongly urge Congress to pass legislation to protect student veterans' education benefits during a health-related situation. Congress must grant the Secretary of VA the authority to continue paying student veterans their education benefits and monthly housing allowance if a postsecondary institution transitions from in-person classes to remote or online-only class during an emergency or health-related situation.”
 
“Without clear action from the federal government, students using GI Bill® benefits will be faced with questions, concerns, and challenges about the impact on their benefits and monthly housing allowances (MHA) administered through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).”