National Guard leaders say free tuition would boost readiness

Maj. Gen. Steven Cray is the adjutant general for the Vermont National Guard. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerWaiving in-state college tuition for National Guard members would boost recruitment and expand the state’s workforce, said supporters of two bills at a news conference Thursday.
H.72 and S.195 would shift tuition assistance for service members from a limited pool of interest-free loans to a full tuition benefit program.
Vermont is the only state in the Northeast that does not offer