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Podcast: Eye on Veterans
Episode: Scam U: Student vets testify in DC re: college degree scams, GI Bill abuse
Description:
Today we’re talking with former student veterans who testified before the US Dept. of Education in Washington DC, regarding for-profit colleges that failed to provide the useful degrees they promised, all while burning through the GI Bill funding they earned and even their private student loans. We start with Air Force veteran Stephanie Pollay who shared her experience getting a degree from ITT Tech, the $200K debt she incurred, and the harsh reality she faced after trying to apply it to the real world.We also hear from Navy veteran Angela McMillen, who describes ho...