Friday, August 07, 2009

New G.I. Bill education benefit for veterans

Photo Credit: HI-RES | WEB RELATED VIDEO:  RELATED AUDIO:  Contact for more information: Kathy Funke Director, News & Information Services 812/465-7050 email A new education benefit for veterans with active duty service after September 10, 2001, is available through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. The new benefit provides for tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, and a book stipend. Those eligible can begin using the benefit this month. Andrew Zellers, assistant registrar at the University of Southern Indiana and the school's certifying official, said, "The new Post 9/11 G.I. Bill will greatly assist veterans in reaching their education goals. As it should, the new benefit now adequately honors those who served their country, and makes attending college possible for many who under previous benefit chapters would not have had the financial means of doing so." The staff of USI Veterans Support Services is available to talk to veterans who have questions about the new benefit and assist with the application and approval process. They can also help with answering questions regarding eligibility and discuss the differences between the older benefit and the new benefit. Zellers and Veterans Support Services are located in the Orr Center at USI and can be reached by email at vetaffrs@usi.edu or by calling 812/464-1857.

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