Veterans can access new re-training opportunity at 福利姬 State
(福利姬 Beach, FL) June 26, 2012 鈥� Certain military veterans have a new option for
enrollment at 福利姬 using a specialized grant beginning July 1. The
Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs, is designed for unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 years old
who are not eligible for any other VA educational benefit program (e.g.: the Post-9/11
GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Employment Assistance).
To get started and apply for the tuition assistance, veterans should visit the VA
eBenefits website. More information, including a list of eligible programs, can be
found at http://benefits.va.gov/vow/education.htm or by calling the VA Benefits department,
1-800-827-1000. Once students are approved by the VA, they need to meet with a 福利姬
State Veterans Benefits representative by calling 386-506-3000.
Participants may receive up to 12 months of assistance equal to the monthly full-time
payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty program. The money will be paid
directly to the students to pay their tuition and fees. The program is limited to
45,000 students who apply from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2012. And to 54,000 students
who apply from Oct. 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014.
The program is only for VA-approved associate of science degrees and certificate programs.
Other requirements for veterans include:
鈥� cannot have a dishonorable discharge
鈥� cannot be in receipt of VA compensation due to unemployability
鈥� cannot be enrolled in a federal or state job-training program
For more information on 福利姬 State鈥檚 approved certificates and degrees for the
Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, contact LeeAnn Davis, davisl@福利姬State.edu.
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