Virginia lawmakers reach deal on military tuition program. A point of contention throughout the summer has been who should take the credit - or blame - for the changes, as lawmakers met several ...

After weeks of disagreement, Virginia lawmakers have reached a deal to repeal changes to a tuition waiver program for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active ...

The rollout of the reforms to the Virginia Military Survivor and Dependent Education Program (VMSDEP) has caused a firestorm of pushback from military families who blame lawmakers for disregarding ...

Although Virginia’s leaders say they intend to fulfill a longtime promise to veterans and their families, they can’t seem to make up their minds how to do so.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission received proposals for 10 options regarding the Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program during a meeting Monday morning.

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia House of Delegates acted quickly on legislation Friday to repeal controversial changes to a program that waived tuition at public universities and colleges for ...

Virginia lawmakers have repealed unpopular changes to a state program that waives university tuition for spouses and children of severely disabled military veterans and first responders.

The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program provides education benefits to the spouses and children of veterans who the Department of Veteran Affairs has rated as at least 90% ...

RICHMOND — The Virginia General Assembly voted Thursday to roll back cuts to a popular tuition waiver program for military families, resolving a self-inflicted political crisis and putting off a ...

Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that will repeal new restrictions on a tuition waiver program for military families. The House of Delegates and state Senate each voted ...

Supporters of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program watch lawmakers from the Senate gallery. (Graham Moomaw/Virginia Mercury) Legislators met on Thursday and passed ...