Featuring a generous housing stipend for vets-turned-students, tuition payments pegged to state university rates, and $1,000 per year for books and supplies, the new program should make college life a lot easier for most veterans and family members. 

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More than 500 private colleges signed on to the “Yellow Ribbon” agreements under the new Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit, making these higher priced schools more affordable to veterans who qualify for admission. Many big name schools nationwide have decided not to enter Yellow Ribbon deals or offer special discounts to veterans, at least for the 2009-2010 school year, citing the complexity of Yellow Ribbon and GI Bill rules, administrative challenges faced by the school trying to keep pace with VA’s “fast tracking” plan and the current economic crisis, as reasons for not signing. To learn more, go to http://www.myarmyonesource.com/News/2009/07/YellowRibbon.

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As of July 1, military members, spouses and their college-aged youth are now guaranteed in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in the state where they reside or are permanently stationed.

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The American Council of Education (ACE) has produced a new publication, A Transfer Guide:  Understanding Your Military Transcript and ACE Credit Recommendations.  This new publication will assist Servicemembers and veterans in understanding academic credit and how it can be awarded by institutions of higher education for military training and occupational experiences.  The publication is available in PDF at http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/MilitaryPrograms/Transfer_Guide.htm Full story.

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It's that time of year to think about scholarships for your kids.  But we hope you'll consider one for yourself, too.  After all, continuing education is critical to lifelong success.  The list below is compiled announcements we have received over the last few years, and we will keep adding more as new information comes in.

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