Veterans Benefits GI Bill » Yellow Ribbon Program 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 Military-friendly Chiropractic Schools http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/12/15/military-friendly-chiropractic-schools/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/12/15/military-friendly-chiropractic-schools/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:01:07 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=388 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.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/12/15/military-friendly-chiropractic-schools/feed/ 3 Preparing Your Post 9/11 GI Bill for Spring 2010 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/11/24/preparing-your-post-911-gi-bill-for-spring-2010/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/11/24/preparing-your-post-911-gi-bill-for-spring-2010/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:12:00 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=373 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!]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/11/24/preparing-your-post-911-gi-bill-for-spring-2010/feed/ 5 Post 9/11 GI Bill Confusion http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/25/post-911-gi-bill-confusion/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/25/post-911-gi-bill-confusion/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:15:49 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=308 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.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/25/post-911-gi-bill-confusion/feed/ 2 Post 9/11 GI Bill: When Will You Get Paid? http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/19/post-911-gi-bill-when-will-you-get-paid/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/19/post-911-gi-bill-when-will-you-get-paid/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:19:23 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=303 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.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/19/post-911-gi-bill-when-will-you-get-paid/feed/ 4 Post 9/11 GI Bill Payment Processing Started August 1, 2009 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/03/post-911-gi-bill-payment-processing-started-august-1-2009/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/03/post-911-gi-bill-payment-processing-started-august-1-2009/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:18:00 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=276 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.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/03/post-911-gi-bill-payment-processing-started-august-1-2009/feed/ 2 The Upcoming Launch of the Post 9/11 GI Bill http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/27/the-upcoming-launch-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/27/the-upcoming-launch-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:41:52 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=266 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:]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/27/the-upcoming-launch-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 2 7 Points of Interest on the VA’s Post 9/11 GI Bill Site http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/21/7-points-of-interest-on-the-vas-post-911-gi-bill-site/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/21/7-points-of-interest-on-the-vas-post-911-gi-bill-site/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:23:53 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=254 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/21/7-points-of-interest-on-the-vas-post-911-gi-bill-site/feed/ 1 Post 9/11 GI Bill Questions Answered July 24th http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/16/post-911-gi-bill-questions-answered-july-24th/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/16/post-911-gi-bill-questions-answered-july-24th/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:15:32 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=248 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.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/16/post-911-gi-bill-questions-answered-july-24th/feed/ 0 List of Yellow Ribbon Program Participating Schools http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/24/yellow-ribbon-program-list-of-participating-schools/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/24/yellow-ribbon-program-list-of-participating-schools/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:53:14 +0000 tlavelle http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=217 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.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/24/yellow-ribbon-program-list-of-participating-schools/feed/ 5 Yellow Ribbon Program List of Participants Released This Week http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/22/yellow-ribbon-program-list-of-participants-released-this-week/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/22/yellow-ribbon-program-list-of-participants-released-this-week/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:06:23 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=209 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!]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/22/yellow-ribbon-program-list-of-participants-released-this-week/feed/ 1 Five Facts About the Yellow Ribbon Program http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/01/five-facts-about-the-yellow-ribbon-program/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/01/five-facts-about-the-yellow-ribbon-program/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:56:30 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=179 Yellow Ribbon Program allows schools and universities with tuition expenses higher than the in-state government university tuition costs to give veterans, reserve, and active duty military students an increased financial benefit from the Post 9/11 GI Bill. This increased benefit can lower the tuition costs of colleges that would otherwise not be fully covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/01/five-facts-about-the-yellow-ribbon-program/feed/ 6 Saint Leo University and the Yellow Ribbon Program http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/15/saint-leo-university-and-the-yellow-ribbon-program/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/15/saint-leo-university-and-the-yellow-ribbon-program/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 16:53:00 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=163 Saint Leo University announced that they will be participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Post 9/11 GI Bill that allows universities to voluntarily enter an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Veteran Affairs to fund additional tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate rate (the amount covered under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.) ]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/15/saint-leo-university-and-the-yellow-ribbon-program/feed/ 2 Five Recent Rulings About the Post 9/11 GI Bill 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 Tuition Benefits are Zero for California Colleges 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 List of Participating Schools in Yellow Ribbon Program http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/04/list-of-participating-schools-in-yellow-ribbon-program/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/04/list-of-participating-schools-in-yellow-ribbon-program/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 17:55:24 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=139 Yellow Ribbon Program allows high-tuition colleges to offer education to veterans despite the limitation of annual tuition disbursements.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/04/list-of-participating-schools-in-yellow-ribbon-program/feed/ 9