http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com A resource for military veterans to discover the educational opportunities and support being offered through the Post 9-11 GI Bill Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:41:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/28/emergency-funds-available-for-gi-bill-applicants/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/28/emergency-funds-available-for-gi-bill-applicants/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:03:10 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=324 Post 9/11 GI Bill continues to plague veterans, reserve and active duty that are now several weeks into school. In an effort to process the long-due education benefits of military students, the Department of Veteran Affairs has authorized up to $3,000 per student that has not yet received their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, translating into millions of dollars in emergency funds. The $3,000 is also available to military students that have applied for different military financial aid programs for school and have still not received funds. There is an estimate 75,000 veterans, reserve, and active duty eligible for the emergency funds, including 25,000 that have served since September 11. Statistics also show, however, that over 27,5000 military students have already received benefits for housing or books under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and hundreds of thousands more have received benefits under its other available programs. In a statement to CNN, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said that this is "an extraordinary action we're taking," a process that is prompted by the necessity to recognize the hardships of military students.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/28/emergency-funds-available-for-gi-bill-applicants/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/11/how-will-the-post-911-gi-bill-affect-my-family/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/11/how-will-the-post-911-gi-bill-affect-my-family/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:01:50 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=195 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/11/how-will-the-post-911-gi-bill-affect-my-family/feed/ 1 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/11/the-post-911-gi-bill-does-not-offer-break-pay/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/11/the-post-911-gi-bill-does-not-offer-break-pay/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 20:30:59 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=153 GI Bill Facts and Tips defined it as:]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/11/the-post-911-gi-bill-does-not-offer-break-pay/feed/ 13 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/06/five-recent-rulings-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/06/five-recent-rulings-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 21:09:58 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=147 application for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, news on the financial aid plan being offered to veterans has been on the uprise. Here's five highlights that have been brought up in the first week of May:]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/06/five-recent-rulings-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 3 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/05/tuition-benefits-are-zero-for-california-colleges/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/05/tuition-benefits-are-zero-for-california-colleges/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 16:21:16 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=145 Military.com reported that due to the fact California state operated colleges and universities do not charge tuition to undergraduates, the tuition benefits from the Post 9/11 GI Bill for a prospective military student in California is zero.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/05/tuition-benefits-are-zero-for-california-colleges/feed/ 6 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/01/va-now-accepting-applications-for-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/01/va-now-accepting-applications-for-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 20:57:45 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=135 U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is now accepting applications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The announcement reads:]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/01/va-now-accepting-applications-for-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 15 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/29/the-reforms-of-the-gi-bill-in-the-past-year/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/29/the-reforms-of-the-gi-bill-in-the-past-year/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:41:04 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=132 veterans believed that the GI Bill fell short; the benefits that were offered to veterans for postsecondary education did not measure up to the risks that were taken. Today, the new Post 9/11 GI Bill has caused a wave of anxious excitement from veterans as they seek to apply for the financial aid necessary to compete with current college tuition fees.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/29/the-reforms-of-the-gi-bill-in-the-past-year/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/27/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-the-yellow-ribbon-program/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/27/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-the-yellow-ribbon-program/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:55:00 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=130 Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 meant to assist with tuition costs that exceed the in-state college tuition normally provided. This provision allows colleges to enter an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to help fund any cost that exceeds the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. This is especially important for private colleges that might be charging more per semester than a student's local college campus. Colleges may contribute up to fifty percent of the additional expenses that exceed the Post 9/11 GI Bill's benefits and the VA will match the same amount, dollar-for-dollar.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/27/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-the-yellow-ribbon-program/feed/ 5 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/27/milplace-military-networking-site/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/27/milplace-military-networking-site/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:11:02 +0000 jker http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=120 MilPlace is an online military social community site specifically for military personnel, family, friends and supporters. Whether you are active, reserve, retired or a future veteran, this is an online resource for you. Join the network of military individuals and their supporters and gain access to the following:]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/27/milplace-military-networking-site/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/17/gi-bill-is-friendly-to-military-families/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/17/gi-bill-is-friendly-to-military-families/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:04:06 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=104 Post 9/11 GI Bill will allow up to 48 months of its benefits to be transferred to a spouse or child. For families that have several members acting in the line of duty, this could mean college benefits overlapping over two Post 9/11 GI Bills; for example, if a married couple are both enlisted in the military and qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, and only one of the spouses attends postsecondary school, not only do they gain the benefits of their Post 9/11 GI Bill, but the benefits of their spouse are eligible to rollover to them as well.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/17/gi-bill-is-friendly-to-military-families/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/15/featured-school-saint-leo-university/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/15/featured-school-saint-leo-university/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:34:03 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=86 Saint Leo University is one of the top leading online colleges in the United States. Since 1889, they have provided assistance tailored to fit every individual student’s busy schedule, providing distance learning programs in high-demand degrees to help your future thrive. They also have nineteen campuses available for those that prefer campus education over online education, with their central campus found in Florida.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/15/featured-school-saint-leo-university/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/13/va-expectations-for-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/13/va-expectations-for-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:06:40 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=74 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/13/va-expectations-for-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 1 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/10/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-online-education/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/10/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-online-education/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:46:06 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=63 Post 9/11 GI Bill, "Disincentive for Distance Learning." Author Elizabeth Redden expresses her personal concern about how distance learners are not gaining the housing stipend benefits of the Post 9/11 GI Bill and might be discouraged to participate in online education programs. She also addresses the concerns of several online-only institutions that have served military education for decades, such as Capella University.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/10/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-online-education/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/08/the-gi-bill-and-private-and-government-colleges/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/08/the-gi-bill-and-private-and-government-colleges/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:02:47 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=55 USA Today has taken a look into the concerns private college education has when assessing the benefits of the new Post 9/11 GI Bill.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/08/the-gi-bill-and-private-and-government-colleges/feed/ 1 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/08/gi-bill-supports-our-troops/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/08/gi-bill-supports-our-troops/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:09:47 +0000 jker http://veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/08/27/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/08/gi-bill-supports-our-troops/feed/ 3