Applications Now Being Accepted for 2026-27 Sue Cantrell Scholarships
Description of the Scholarship Award The Sue Cantrell Scholarship Program awards financial assistance to spouses, children, and grandchildren of BVA members to assist them with their higher education tuition. Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in 2026-27. Eligibility and Qualifications Applicants must be accepted to an accredited institution of higher education or business, secretarial, or vocational training school. The Cantrell Scholarships are awarded based on merit through an application process evaluated by a committee. The
Mission Daybreak and Veteran Wellness
To better support outside organizations working with at-risk veterans, VA launched the Mission Daybreak grand challenge in 2022 to award $20 million to groups pursuing innovative solutions to the veteran suicide crisis. According to Dr. Amanda Lienau, Director of Data and Analytics Innovation for VA, the challenge evolved out of the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) Task Force, created by the Trump Administration in 2019 to take
VA Health Facilities Recognized for Decreasing Physician Burnout
The American Medical Association has recognized seven VA health care facilities for their work to reduce physician burnout, VA announced earlier this week. They are: The Boston Health Care System, the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, the Phoenix VA Health Care System, the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System. AMA’s Joy in
With Certain Exceptions, VA No Longer Distributing Apportionments
Effective February 9, 2026, VA will stop making need-based apportionments for compensation, pension, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) awards. Until now, and in limited situations, VA was able to pay a portion of a VA beneficiary’s monetary benefits directly to the beneficiary’s dependent, referred to as an apportionment. To qualify, the dependent could not reside with the beneficiary, had to demonstrate financial need, and the apportionment could not cause financial hardship to the beneficiary.
The Bulletin
In This Issue:
- President’s Page
- Legislative Update
- Executive Director’s Message
- Reverencing All Veterans on Their Day
- Finding His Way Back to Music: The Story of Stephen Butler
- Paul Mimms: True Friend, Confidante, Example
- Around BVA
- Auxiliary’s View
- History Reminds Us: We Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet!
- Veterans Service Program Update
- A Season for Charitable Giving
- Of Note
- In Remembrance
- Final Thought
