GW Named "Military Friendly School" by "G.I. Jobs"
Aug 25, 2009
WASHINGTON—The George Washington University’s commitment to veteran education has been recognized by G.I. Jobs magazine. The University appears on the publication’s 2010 list of “Military Friendly Schools,” which honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are “doing the most to embrace American’s veterans as students.”
In April 2009, George Washington announced a significant investment in undergraduate and graduate education under the Post-9/11 GI bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program. Yellow Ribbon qualified veterans attending GW as undergraduate students will receive free tuition and those attending as graduate students will receive a significantly discounted tuition rate.
GW will pay 50 percent of remaining tuition and fee costs after base GI Bill benefits are applied, with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs also contributing 50 percent, a GW investment of approximately $18,000 per year per veteran. For graduate programs, GW will pay up to $3,800 per year per veteran and the VA will match this amount. The average admitted Yellow Ribbon qualified veteran will attend GW’s graduate programs at a 55 percent discount. All GW graduate programs will participate.
GW’s commitment provides for 360 veteran students to benefit during the 2009-2010 academic year, which is anticipated to cover all GW Yellow Ribbon qualified undergraduate and graduate students based on current enrollments. Overall, GW estimates its investment at approximately $2.5 million for the next academic year.
The University offers several service and program initiatives to assist student veterans in their transition to the higher education environment. Two veteran services coordinators, Megan Keller and Matthew Bukowski, serve as liaisons to student veterans and help them acclimate to George Washington.
This fall, incoming student veterans at GW will participate in a customized orientation session on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in the Marvin Center Ampitheater (800 21st St., NW). The session is intended to build community among student veterans, connect student veterans to the GW community, introduce GW student veterans to key University resources and address questions.
On Oct. 23, 2009, GW will host the symposium, “Welcome Home to Washington: Fostering Higher Education Success for Veterans and their Families.” The day-long symposium aims to provide academic, student affairs, disability and rehabilitation professionals with a framework for understanding current issues and effective practices in serving student veterans.
G.I. Jobs polled more than 7,000 schools nationwide beginning in May 2009. Methodology, criteria and weighting for the list were developed with the assistance of an academic advisory committee.
In the heart of the nation's capital, The George Washington University was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. The University offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study, as well as degree programs in medicine, public health, law, engineering, education, business and international affairs. Each year, GW enrolls a diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and more than 130 countries.
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