WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven issued the following news release:
Senator John Hoeven today highlighted the continuation of the University of North Dakota's (UND) Vets2Wings program, as the university hosted a student luncheon welcoming a new cohort of participants. Hoeven secured $3 million for the program in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations legislation to extend the program for four years. This effort builds on the $2.5 million Hoeven previously secured to establish the initiative in 2022.
Vets2Wings expands flight training opportunities for veterans and National Guard members at UND by helping cover the gap for costs not included under the GI Bill and other benefits, like Federal Tuition Assistance. Administered through ...