Flexibility is one of the reasons online college is attractive to military service people. The ability to adjust courses to your schedule makes online courses as appealing as the lower cost. A recent update to the GI Bill is making college, including online classes, affordable and military members, veterans and their dependents are enrolling.
According to a recent poll, more veterans are choosing to study online. You can study from anywhere at anytime, which allows. students to work or travel as necessary. Active duty military students can even take courses while stationed overseas. Online students pay e-tuition. That means you pay in-state tuition, even if you live out of state.
Online courses are a great choice for the part-time student or students exploring their options. For example, a military member could enroll to complete a degree or take a few classes in a particular field of interest. Some schools don't offer bachelors degree programs online, but offer courses toward a particular area of study.
Last year, Congress updated the 1944 Montgomery GI Bill. The new Post 9/11 GI Bill offers 100% paid military scholarships for service members with 90 or more consecutive days in the armed forces since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The bill also provides money for housing and up to $1000 a year for books and fees. Some veterans say the new changes are like having unlimited funds to for their education.
Under the new bill, veteran enrollment is expected to increase by 30%, with over 450,000 of military service people starting or continuing their college education. To welcome these student soldiers, some colleges are offering veterans-only classes, making counselors available and streamlining the enrollment process.
One veterans magazine ranks colleges and universities that are doing the most for America's veterans. The list includes four year colleges, community colleges, online and trade schools. To make the list, schools must be accredited and show their efforts to recruit and retain military students.
The U-S armed services says college enrollment has been increasing since 2007, with service members taking over 700,000 college courses. Those numbers include online courses which allow veterans to maximize their time while pursuing a degree.
Military service people can hold jobs or spend time with family while studying. Universities are repeatedly expanding their online education programs to accommodate military service members. Schools are offering more ways for soldiers to get a college degree while juggling military, professional, and personal lives.
The new GI Bill is giving military members more incentive to go to college. Getting 100% of their tuition paid, as well as additional financial aid, has more service people looking into college and finding that online degrees are a good match. Going to college online means that if you're in the armed forces you can study while you serve or get your degree on your schedule if you're off duty.
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