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Committee hears bill to create tuition waivers for veterans when federal benefits are exhausted
Summary
The committee heard Bill 202-38 to create tuition waivers at UOG and GCC for qualified veterans and, in some formulations, their dependents when federal benefits are exhausted; witnesses supported the intent but raised funding, eligibility and implementation concerns, including a UOG estimate of possible exposure if dependents are included.
The Guam Legislatures Committee on Education, Libraries and Public Broadcasting took oral testimony Dec. 9 on Bill 202-38, the Guam Veterans Higher Education Benefits Act, which would add a chapter to Title 17 to establish tuition waivers at the University of Guam (UOG) and Guam Community College (GCC) for qualifying veterans and their dependents when federal benefits have been exhausted.
Chair Senator Vincent A. V. Borja framed the bill as a targeted measure that would not "stack benefits," saying federal benefits must be used first and the local waiver would apply only when federal support is gone. He said the measure is intended to help veterans translate service into career and educational opportunities.
Joe Saint Augustine, director of the Guam…
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