Derrick Van Orden: “The online monthly housing allowance is too low [for student…”

“I specifically want to highlight my friend and colleague Mr. Siscomani's proposal, the expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act. For years, the Subcommittee has heard from many student veterans about how The online monthly housing allowance is too low [for student veterans]. and it puts many student veterans who need to take online classes during the summer because they have a family, a job or not near the college, at a disadvantage and struggling to meet make ends meet.” (01:28–01:32)

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