Pennsylvania moves to expand National Guard college aid

HARRISBURG >> Legislation is on the move to extend the Pennsylvania National Guard’s higher education benefits to family members.

Gov. Tom Wolf said in a statement Tuesday that he supports the bill and urged the Senate to pass it. The bill passed the House unanimously on Monday.

Under the bill, a Pennsylvania National Guard member who signs up for a six-year re-enlistment can pass along the service’s higher education benefit to a spouse or a child.