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/2009/07/27/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 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 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 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/08/the-rapid-changes-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/08/the-rapid-changes-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:23:57 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=192 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/08/the-rapid-changes-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 2 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 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 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/2009/05/04/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 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