Youngkin announces agreement with Virginia colleges to protect veteran benefits

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Glenn Younkin recently announced that colleges and universities have agreed to protect veteran benefits ahead of a program vote in July .

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Wednesday that the leaders of Virginia’s public colleges and universities have agreed to take action to ensure no students are negatively impacted by the July 18 vote on changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).

Due to the gap in time that will take place from now until the two bills are passed and signed to repeal and reverse the tuition waver eligibility changes to VMSDEP, veterans voiced concern about changes to their benefits.

“I look forward to the House and Senate returning on July 18th as announced and sending to my desk HB 6004 and SB 6012, which fully repeal the damaging language, without caveats or conditions, and provide a total of $65 million in each year of the biennium to this important program,” said Youngkin.

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