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his increase comes a year after the pandemic caused college enrollment nationally to decline 2.5%. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, the decline in fall 2020 was nearly twice the rate of decline the previous year.
With many students planning to return to college campuses this fall, there was a 25% increase from Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship applicants from March-May 2021 from the same period a year ago. The rate is expected to continue rising as students graduate high school this month.
The Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program is offered through the ADVA for dependents of eligible Veterans. The scholarship pays for tuition up to the DoD Tuition Assistance Cap (currently $250 per credit hour) and up to $1,000 for the combination of textbooks and required instructional fees at all state supported college and technical schools for five academic years for children and three academic years for spouses. Spouses are eligible for five academic yea
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Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday a new statewide suicide prevention initiative for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF).
Governor Ivey was joined at the Alabama State Capitol by members of Alabama’s Challenge for Preventing Suicide Among SMVF to introduce the initiative, which aims to create an impactful, long-term outcome across the state. In attendance were members from the Alabama Legislature and representatives from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama National Guard, and non-profits including Still Serving Veterans and Veterans Recovery Resources.
“Once someone has served our great nation, we owe it to these great men and women to help them enter civilian life,” Governor Ivey said. “I can think of no better way to say, ‘thank you for your service’ than ensuring these heroes and their families have access to mental health resources when in need.
Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and state lawmakers announced the plan that includes public service announcements and partnerships aimed at get troubled veterans the help they need.
By MIKE CASON | al.com | Published: May 14, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Tribune News Service) Gov. Kay Ivey and other state officials have announced a new campaign to prevent suicide by veterans, who statistics show are more at risk for suicide than non-veterans. The campaign, called Alabama’s Challenge, is using public service announcements to raise awareness and partnerships to identify service members, veterans and their families who are struggling and connect them with the help they need. “Once someone has served our great nation, we owe it to these great men and women to help them enter civilian life,” Ivey said. “I can think of no better way to say, ‘thank you for your service’ than ensuring these heroes and their families have access to mental health resources when in need.”