Veterans Benefits GI Bill

Military-friendly colleges participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program extend beyond the universities and colleges that focus on traditional subjects. For example, there are military-friendly chiropractic schools that participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students that attend chiropractic schools won’t find the standard array of college degrees; instead, chiropractic schools focus exclusively on preparing students for a health care career in chiropractics, a nationally and globally growing occupation that held a mean salary of over $100k in 2007.

Chiropractic school prepares military students for a rewarding health care position that focuses on a philosophy and technique based on: wellness for the community; the ability to heal the body; and career success.

Spring 2010 is just around the corner! Need help with your Post 9/11 GI Bill? The best first step–and one you’re probably following if you’re here–is trying to keep up with the latest Post 9/11 GI Bill news from November forward. By staying up-to-date, you’re sure to remain informed on how your veterans educational benefits are working for you in Spring 2010.

Veterans Benefits GI Bill has followed the VA website changes, emergency funds, and other last-minute fixes to the new GI Bill conundrum for the past several months. Some of the news, unfortunately, has been bad news–like banks turning military members with emergency checks away, or at best, telling them to delay–but then there’s also the promise if a better semester coming this Spring thanks to the automated system being built for the VA’s website. No more applications-in-the-slush-pile, waiting to be done by hand!

Students and schools alike still express confusion about the Post 9/11 GI Bill. On Monday, a local Wisconsin news reporter wrote about the confusion involved in the Wisconsin and the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Just a few weeks back, a permanent tuition fix was offered for California and the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

The worst part about getting your Post 9/11 GI Bill facts mixed up is that if you elect to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill for your college tuition and find out it is not in your best interest, there’s no switching back. Once you have applied for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, that’s the only financial package you’re going to get.

The GI Bill Facebook Community answers the questions on the minds of many college students beginning the fall semester: “When will I get paid?”

The answer to this question is based on two factors:

1. Has the VA received all the necessary paperwork?
2. Are you talking about tuition fees or your BAH?

Schools have to submit an enrollment certification to the VA in order for the VA to disperse monetary benefits. Comments suggest that some schools are having students hand this certification to the VA, but whether it is through a school official’s hands or you own hands, you need to make sure some channel of information is established between your university and the VA. The VA needs to know, from the university’s paperwork and not your word alone, that you are enrolled for the fall semester.

August 1, 2009 was the starting date for the Post 9/11 GI Bill’s payment processing for the fall semester. Applicants for the Post 9/11 GI Bill for the fall semester should begin receiving funds. For applicants that registered for the Post 9/11 GI Bill awhile back and still have not received the new GI Bill’s financial aid, check your status with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Prospective college students may still apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill for the upcoming spring 2009 semester. Prospective college students may choose to look into military-friendly school options so that they may also utilize the Yellow Ribbon Program benefits. Military-friendly schools also have the added benefit of providing degree programs specifically tailored for active duty, reserve, and veterans.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill Facebook page has reached 1,000 fans with a week remaining before the Post 9/11 GI Bill goes into effect. If you or one of your dependents have applied for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, the Facebook and Youtube dedicated to the new GI Bill have valuable information to help you move smoothly through the entire financial aid process. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affair’s site also has a wealth of information.

As the Post 9/11 GI Bill’s August 1st, 2009 launch date approaches, the Veterans Benefits GI Bill thought it would be beneficial to compile a list of useful resources pertaining to new GI Bill applicants. The following resources will help you better understand this military financial aid program:

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website has improved in the past month for the Post 9/11 GI Bill page. In addition to offering a vast amount of information concerning the Post 9/11 GI Bill, information about other educational benefit programs are included to help compare the benefits a military personnel should apply for. Several benefits are a “one or the other” package, such as selecting between the Post 9/11 GI Bill or the MGIB, so it is important to invest in this research before making a final decision on education benefits.

It’s approaching the month of August, where the Fall Semester 2009 starts off with the first Post 9/11 GI Bill benefactors! Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has scheduled a timely Q&A for military students to answer all of their questions, needs, and concerns.

Keith Wilson, the Director of Education Services at the U.S. Department of Education, will be available for a Q&A session on July 24, 2009. He will be available on the Pentagon Channel.

A list of schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program was released this afternoon by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. In order for a student to receive the benefits of the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, they must attend a participating university. Click on your state to access your state’s list.
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The Yellow Ribbon Program list of participating schools is due to be released this Wednesday, June 24th. Stay posted to the Veterans Benefits GI Bill blog for the anticipated list in two more days!
In the meantime, check out some of these valuable Yellow Ribbon Program resources:
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