Greetings School Certifying Official,

We are excited to invite you to attend the first ever 2022 GI Bill® Summit, hosted virtually by Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) Education Service, on Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EDT.

The 2022 GI Bill Summit is an hour-long virtual event through which VBA leadership will be connecting directly with Veterans, Service members and their families nationwide to discuss exciting updates to the GI Bill experience and answer students’ education benefits questions.

This will be a great opportunity to engage directly with VBA Education Service and get the latest updates about how we’re modernizing your GI Bill experience.

When: Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. EDT

Where: Virtually via Facebook on VA’s Post-9/11 GI Bill Facebook page

What: Get your education benefits questions answered, and learn more about:

• GI Bill modernization and what it means for you
• Monthly Enrollment Verification requirement
• How the expiration of COVID-19 benefit protections will impact students
• And much more

Help us spread the word of the GI Bill Summit with your networks! To make it easier we provided below an e-mail template below to use to share with your contacts, as well as draft social posts. Please follow us at our social handles, and we encourage you to share our social posts for the Summit to help spread the word!

Thank you again for your hard work, and RSVP for this special event today through the links below!

Submit your education benefits questions to RallyPoint at: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/2022-gi-bill-summit-q-a-with-va-what-are-your-education-benefits-questions

Then RSVP for the 2022 GI Bill Summit HERE: https://2022gibillsummit.splashthat.com/

Respectfully,

Education Service

Facebook: @GIBillEducation | Twitter: @VAVetBenefits |

Instagram: @VABenefits

Attachment 1: Draft E-mail

Feel free to utilize this draft e-mail to notify GI Bill students, Veterans and their families of the 2022 GI Bill Summit!

Subject Line: YOU’RE INVITED! 2022 GI Bill® Summit

E-mail Banner: (click here to download a copy of the banner)

Body Text:

Dear GI Bill® students,

Have you heard the exciting news? The Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) Education Service is hosting the first ever 2022 GI Bill Summit! This Summit is designed to give Veterans, Service members and their families nationwide the opportunity to hear directly from VA leadership regarding GI Bill experience updates.

We encourage you to attend the event to get your education benefit questions answered and hear the latest on GI Bill modernization efforts! Event details are below:

When? Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 12-1 PM EDT

Where? Virtually via Facebook on VA’s Post-9/11 GI Bill Facebook page

What? VBA Education Service will be answering questions regarding:

• Accessing Your Benefits
• Monthly Enrollment Verification Requirements
• COVID-19 Protections of Monthly Housing Allowance Benefits
• GI Bill Modernization

RSVP here:  https://2022gibillsummit.splashthat.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Respectfully,

[name]

Attachment 2: Social Media Language for Reposting VBA Social

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and share our posts to your social media! Recommended language is provided below for your consideration.

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The Post-9/11 GI Bill, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Facebook @GIBillEducation