Table Of ContentContinuing Education and Career Opportunities for Today’s Military Veterans
VETERANS
EDUCATION GUIDE
www.vetsguide.com
VA Education Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Participants
SOC Colleges
Using the Post-9/11 GI Bill
Veterans Upward Bound
State Approving
Agencies
Joint Services
Transcripts
DANTES
College Profiles
2014 EDITION
Let us build upon what you
have already achieved.
At the University of Kentucky, we recognize what it takes to serve
and invite you to experience your next personal achievement on our
campus. Like you, we are committed to service and excellence.
Everything we do is aimed at ensuring your success as a student,
both in and out of the classroom. Our credit bearing orientation class
is the first step in helping you transition to higher education.
Maybe that is why we have one of the most successful student
veteran populations in the state. Come home to Kentucky and
experience the difference that caring makes. All veterans and
dependents utilizing their Post 9/11 GI Bill are billed at in-state
tuition rates.
The University of Kentucky
Veterans Resource Center
124 W.D. Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
859-257-1148
Email:
Esprit
de Corps
Founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge, Norwich - the oldest
private military college in the U.S. - is the birthplace of the Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Serving all four branches of service,
Norwich educates traditional-age students and adults. Veterans
are valued as students, faculty and staff members because of their
maturity, life experiences, diversity and leadership qualities.
• L ifelong bonds are formed on our Northfield campus
i n the heart of central Vermont.
• N orwich has a tradition of service to our students,
t he community and the world.
• M ore than 30 different bachelor degree programs
h elp students succeed and reach their life goals.
• O nline graduate, continuing education and certificate
p rograms offer real-world relevance and a convenient
m eans to advance both education and career.
• F irst rate Academic Achievement and Career Development
C enters offer one-on-one support to ensure academic
s uccess and personal satisfaction.
158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, Vermont
(802) 485-2000 • www.norwich.edu
Join our Community. Live our Tradition.
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Continuing Education and Carer Oportunities for Today’s Military Veterans Congratulations. By opening this book, you have just taken
an important step in furthering your education. You have Myles Ridder
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2014 EDITION benefits that I have earned through the Post-9/11 GI Bill Executive Director
plus financial help from the Yellow Ribbon Program. Can I Web Development
transfer credits I have already earned while on active duty?
Victor Ridder
You may have discussed several possibilities with your edu-
Using Your VA cation officer, family members and friends. This guide intro- Advertising Executives
Benefits duces you to thousands of colleges and schools that wel- Stephen Brehl
page 6 come veterans and will provide you with the tools you need Lisa Dailey
to get ahead. Your experience in the military and the tuition Robert C. Tennyson
Yellow Ribbon benefits you have earned make you a highly sought after Robert R. Tennyson
Program candidate for postsecondary study. Peter Tirro
page 14 Gary Williams
Read through the articles on the following pages. You can
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State Approving
Agencies An easy way to request a catalog or brochure is by using the
return postcards found in the back of this book. These col- Production
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leges are approved to accept Veterans Administration (VA) Laurie Berman
benefits and have a special interest in attracting departing Tara Shanley
College Credit military personnel. Many of these schools offer programs
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opportunities available to you. Good luck in your search. School Guide Publications
Veterans Upward 210 North Avenue
Bound Regards, New Rochelle, NY 10801
page 67 914.632.7771
Fax: 914.632.3412
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Cleveland Institute of Art
Creativity Matters
You’ve served your country.
Now it’s time to launch a
creative career.
For more than 130 years the Cleveland Opportunity for Fully Funded Tuition Majors
Institute of Art has educated artists Between the GI Bill, CIA’s contribution, Animation
and designers—including hundreds of and a matching contribution from the Biomedical Art
veterans—who have changed the way U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Ceramics
Drawing
we look at the world. our Yellow Ribbon Program covers Game Design
most of the cost of four full years of Glass
Make a living doing what you tuition for qualifying students. We are Graphic Design
love to do. proud to offer one of the best funding Illustration
We focus on preparing our students opportunities among America’s art Industrial Design
Interior Architecture
for careers as professional artists and design colleges. Jewelry + Metals
and designers. More than 80% take Painting
part in an internship before graduation. Consider the Cleveland Institute of Art, Photography
And 90% of CIA graduates over the located in the cultural hub on Ohio’s Printmaking
last three years are working in the art north coast. Sculpture
or design field or are enrolled in a
graduate program. Learn more at cia.edu/veterans
Cleveland Institute of Art cia.edu
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COMMITTED TO THE SUCCESS
OF OUR MILITARY MEMBERS
AND VETERANS
MILITARY-FRIENDLY
5 consecutive years on G.I. Jobs magazine’s list of
Best Military-Friendly Schools
JOB MARKET-READY GRADS
On the Wall Street Journal’s list
of the top 25 colleges to hire from
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Factors to Consider When Choosing a School
By Robert M. Worley, II You might also want to research the projected demand for
Director, Education Service career fields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook
Veterans Benefits Administration Handbook provides information on the expected job prospects for
different types of jobs, the education needed, earnings, what
workers do on the job and working conditions.
Choosing a School that is Right for You
For assessment, counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and some
As an eligible Servicemember, Veteran, dependent, Guard academic instruction in pursuit of postsecondary education, check
member or Reservist planning to use the GI Bill, you are a con- out the Department of Education’s Veterans Upward Bound
sumer about to make one of the most important decisions of your Program.
life. Would you buy a car before considering your needs or before
checking available resources for ratings and prices? That’s why you How much will I earn with a degree?
owe it to yourself to thoroughly consider your needs before choos- Reviewing the chart below, the data shows that people who
ing a school or program. graduate with a bachelor’s degree on average earn about $500
Making informed decisions about how to use your benefits and more per week and are significantly more likely to be employed
how they can best meet your needs means doing a little home- than someone with a high school diploma. Want more information
work before classes start. This guide presents six important factors on potential earnings? Take a look at Payscale.com.
you should consider towards becoming an informed consumer of
the GI Bill. Education Pays
Unemployment rate in 2012 (%) Median weekly earnings in 2012 ($)
What are your interests?
How do you want to make a living? 2.5 Doctoral degree 1,624
2.1 Professional degree 1,735
Choosing the right career means considering many important 3.5 Master’s degree 1,300
factors. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) career search tool My 4.5 Bachelor’s degree 1,066
Next Move for Vets is one of the nation's primary sources of occu- 6.2 Associate degree 785
pational information. You can review information about careers for 7.7 Some colege, no degree 727
hundreds of standardized and industry-specific descriptors such 8.3 High school graduate
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assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey
or change careers.
Get involved in your Be part of a student
community. body that supports you.
Use the benefits Take your education
you have earned. to the next level.
SERVING WELL, THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED.
Texas A&M University* has always had a strong presence Texas A&M has over 800 student organizations including a
of the military and veterans. Founded in 1876 as a military Veteran’s Association. In addition, we have a Veteran Services
academy, we are proud of our long standing tradition of Office dedicated to assisting veterans at Texas A&M.
association with the military. We are committed to providing With over 150 majors including engineering, business,
the best possible educational experience and service to all homeland security and public policy, why would you go
that attend our University. anywhere else?
veterans.tamu.edu
* Yellow Ribbon Program Participant
