VETERAN'S TAKE NOTE:

[woodenhorse]

Older Vets to Get GI Bill Benefits
November 21, 2011 | Terry Howell


The President has signed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act into law. There are several provisions in the law that will have a positive impact on the veteran unemployment rate. The most often reported of these are tax credits for employers who hire veterans and wounded warriors ($5,600/veteran and $9,600/disabled veteran).
However, there is one provision that is not being as widely reported that will come as great news to unemployed veterans over the age of 35 – a new shot at 12 months of the Montgomery GI Bill.
That’s right, the pre-9/11 veterans who often feel as if they have been forgotten, may soon qualify for as much as $17,600 for education and training. This benefit can be used for finishing up a college degree, certification, vocational training, On-the-Job Training and more.

This new benefit could help about 60 percent of the current 850K unemployed veterans. To qualify, veterans must be 35 -60 years old, unemployed, and not currently enrolled (or within the past 6 months) in a state or federal job training program.
The remaining question is, how soon can the VA pull the trigger and start accepting applications.
Stay tuned for updates…


Read more: http://militaryadvantage.military.co...#ixzz1eP1lCRQ1
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[TAZ]

Thanks for this info; I'm 64 but I'll pass it on to the younger Vet's. TAZ

[LesterDiamond]

The GI bill kicks ass!

[J.A.T.O.]

Good info Wood. Thanks for the heads up.


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[NYC FURY]

i live in NYC and work for the Port AUthority of NY/NJ. Im pretty sure they give preference to vets when it comes to new hires. while i am NOT a vet, many of my union bros are. some guys i know have relocated from other states. the PA if not familiar, is a huge organization that operates airports, railroads, shipping piers and bridges. most jobs are skilled blue collar, eg: carpenter, electrician,mason, HVAC, engineer(civil,electrical,mechanical) communications, heavy equip operators, electronics tech, conductors and motormen(railroad), shipping/receiving ,inspectors, police officers, signals, security guards, and many more i cant think of. check out web site ,,,,,,,,,,,panynj.org for more..fill application. mostjobs start entry level,,15-20 bucks an hour..then u take a test for your skill/trade and u jump to22-38 an hour . full excellent benefits too. good luck. if u need more help, let me know..its because of u men and women, i can do what i do..im forever grateful. i work in the railroad division