The Military Order of the Purple Heart calls on President Elect Donald Trump to continue the time-honored tradition of naming a person with prior military experience to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. There has never been a Secretary of Veterans Affairs who has not served his/her country in military uniform. To be effective, the … Continue reading MOPH Urges Selection of a Veteran as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Washington – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulation on copayments for Veterans’ outpatient medications for non-service connected conditions. VA currently charges non-exempt Veterans either $8 or $9 for each 30-day or less supply of outpatient medication, and under current regulations, a calculation based on the medication of the Medical Consumer Price … Continue reading New Regulation Decreases Cost of Outpatient Medication for Most Veterans
FYI: please see link below for information on the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 for Federal employees hired after 11/5/2016 and have service connected disabilities for 30% or more. “Established under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Wounded Warriors Act), disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee … Continue reading Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 for Federal employees
The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, part of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS), has been selected as one of 14 VA facilities to receive a Fisher House to help care for Veterans, family members and caregivers. The new 16-room facility will be the medical center’s second house and is tentatively scheduled to … Continue reading C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center to Receive Second Fisher House
Hillsborough Construction Career Fair Date: January 10, 2017 Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Tampa Housing Authority 5301 W. Cypress Street Tampa, FL 33607 Register for the Hillsborough event Online Pinellas Construction Career Fair Date: January 11, 2017 Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 p.m. Location: High Point … Continue reading Attn Veterans: Construction Career Fairs Coming Up
I wanted to share great news with you regarding the College of Business LINCS Supply Chain Management Program. Participants have the opportunity to complete a fully online industry certification course(s) for FREE! This is a great way for students to gain industry recognized credentials while pursuing a degree. The program includes eight SCM certification classes. … Continue reading A Message from the LINCS Program Specialist
The St. Petersburg College Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the Raytheon Scholarship! Completed applications must be received by 5:00pm on December 9, 2016 to be considered for this scholarship. Important: When signing into the scholarship application, you will use your SPC email address and your SPC password. How to Apply: Step 1: Go … Continue reading New Scholarship Opportunity!!
STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW NEWS RELEASE Contact: Brandi Palmer Dec. 1, 2016 Communications Office (727) 562-7381 GULFPORT, Fla.— Stetson University College of … Continue reading Stetson offers free will service in February for veterans aged 60 or older
Veterans and Family Members: Starting January 7, 2016, join the Bay Pines VA and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for the NAMI Family-to-Family program. The meetings will take place in building 1, room B214 at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center. The program is offered at no cost … Continue reading Bay Pines offers NAMI Family to Family mental health program
On September 27th CareerSource Pinellas Released aPress Release regarding the Victories for Veterans Grant, Today I would like to share with you the opportunities available to Veterans you are working with that may qualify for funds through this grant. Under this Grant CareerSource Pinellas is issuing up to $100 to Veterans who are in need … Continue reading Victories for Veterans Grant