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The Universal National Service Act of 2006 introduced February 14, 2006. New York Democratic Representative Charles Rangel again called for the draft to be reinstated. It required men and women 18–42 to perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for "other purposes".
On Veteran's Day, November 11, 2009, ServiceNation launched a civilian-military initiative called Mission Serve to connect civilian and military communities through shared service and volunteerism. The Veteran's Day event was kicked off with First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and Mrs. Alma Powell.
America's College Promise was a proposal by the Barack Obama administration to offer all students two free years of community college tuition. [1] [2] [3] It was based on the Tennessee Promise, a similar program for the state of Tennessee. State level programs, like the Tennessee Promise, have faced critique for their ability to fill tangible ...
Mike Groll/AP If Obama's long-term plan to transform higher education in America ultimately passes Congress, it may fundamentally change the relationship between universities and the federal ...
Signed into law by President Barack Obama on April 21, 2009 Barack Obama signing the Act The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act or Serve America Act ( H.R. 1388 , Public Law 111-13 ) was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on March 9, 2009, by Representative Carolyn McCarthy of New York .
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The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) led program that provides information and training to ensure service members transitioning from active-duty are prepared for their next step in life - whether pursuing additional education, finding a job in the public or private sector, or starting their own business.
DOD Tuition Assistance is a US Department of Defense (DOD) program that fund higher education programming for US military servicemembers who wish to attend college before their service obligation ends. Currently, DOD TA funds servicemember's college tuition and fees, not to exceed $250 per semester credit hour or $166 per quarter credit hour ...