Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Online Studies

My favorite column in Newsweek is "My Turn". This weeks column is written by Paul Reickhoff, the executive director and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). In it, Reickhoff works to dispel the myths that veterans are dangerous or damaged. He quotes a statistic that didn't surprise me: 11% of post 9/11 vets are unemployed. 

Although I wasn't surprised by the fact that veterans are struggling to re-enter the work force after serving overseas, I do feel sad for their struggle. Veterans are brave and dedicated individuals who have given so much for our country.

Mountain State University hopes to ease the transition for both returning veterans and active duty military who are still serving by participating in programs designed to help military members complete their college degrees. We also offer college credit for documented learning and career experiences, enabling adult learners to receive credit for life experiences, including some military training.

We are proud participants in the Yellow Ribbon program, a program that provides tuition assistance to veterans as a provision of the Post 9/11 GI Bill.  Through participation with this program, MSU is helping students avoid out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees that exceed the benefits of the GI Bill by waiving a percentage of these expenses.  The VA matches MSU's contribution, lowering the students' overall costs.

Additionally, we offer a reduced tuition rate for many of our degree programs to members of the active duty military and National Guard as well as their immediate families. This discounted rate applies to both online and in seat programs.

 

For more information about these and other MSU programs, visit  http://military.mountainstate.edu or call 866.FOR.MSU1.

One Last Thing

Online study is increasingly popular among students of all ages because it is a convenient way to study from wherever you are. Check out our cool new video about our online studies program on YouTube:

Comments

[Miki]

Great program. Kudos to Mountain States for participating!

[Becky Robinson]

Thanks, Miki... I will be posting more in the future about MSU's other initiatives to support our troops. In all our efforts, we hope to create a welcoming and accessible environment for vets or active duty military who may be looking for the right place to extend their educations.