http://discoveronlinelearning.com Wed, 16 May 2012 23:08:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/11/20/military-members-study-online/ http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/11/20/military-members-study-online/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:14 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/?p=294 Active duty and reserve members commonly rely on online education to pursue their higher education goals. With deployment into an international environment an everyday reality or an impending future, online degree programs enable military students to work towards a Bachelor Degree or Master Degree program without the fear of abruptly interrupting their education. What better place to pursue an online education than a reputable, military-friendly school like Hawai'i Pacific University or Saint Leo University? These military-friendly schools have programs specifically tailored for military students and additional military-friendly services, such as: the ability to transfer a certain amount of experience into academic units; financial aid representatives that can aid in the confusing Post 9/11 GI Bill process; and classes held on military bases for students looking for a hybrid learning (online and campus-based) experience.]]> http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/11/20/military-members-study-online/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/28/emergency-funds-available-for-gi-bill-applicants/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/28/emergency-funds-available-for-gi-bill-applicants/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:03:10 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=324 The backlog for the Post 9/11 GI Bill continues to plague veterans, reserve and active duty that are now several weeks into school. In an effort to process the long-due education benefits of military students, the Department of Veteran Affairs has authorized up to $3,000 per student that has not yet received their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, translating into millions of dollars in emergency funds. The $3,000 is also available to military students that have applied for different military financial aid programs for school and have still not received funds. There is an estimate 75,000 veterans, reserve, and active duty eligible for the emergency funds, including 25,000 that have served since September 11. Statistics also show, however, that over 27,5000 military students have already received benefits for housing or books under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and hundreds of thousands more have received benefits under its other available programs. In a statement to CNN, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said that this is "an extraordinary action we're taking," a process that is prompted by the necessity to recognize the hardships of military students.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/28/emergency-funds-available-for-gi-bill-applicants/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/09/23/selecting-an-online-business-school/ http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/09/23/selecting-an-online-business-school/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:21:33 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/?p=257 http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/09/23/selecting-an-online-business-school/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:35:44 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=279 Post 9/11 GI Bill has had a shaky first semester, to say the least. Stories from military personnel like the Army of Dude are not at all uncommon and active duty, reserve, and veterans alike scramble to find some kind of sanity in the middle of the financial aid delirium. First semesters for programs usually have hiccups in them, and once these issues are ironed out, the new GI Bill will have a long-term positive result on higher education. Some of the long-term positive effects include: more military members in high-level, corporate jobs; increased enrollment and diversity in military-friendly online schools, like American Sentinel University; and more military recruitment and retention as prospective students and families continue to pursue financial benefits from military service.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/19/post-911-gi-bill-when-will-you-get-paid/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/19/post-911-gi-bill-when-will-you-get-paid/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:19:23 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=303 The GI Bill Facebook Community answers the questions on the minds of many college students beginning the fall semester: "When will I get paid?" The answer to this question is based on two factors:

1. Has the VA received all the necessary paperwork?
2. Are you talking about tuition fees or your BAH?

Schools have to submit an enrollment certification to the VA in order for the VA to disperse monetary benefits. Comments suggest that some schools are having students hand this certification to the VA, but whether it is through a school official's hands or you own hands, you need to make sure some channel of information is established between your university and the VA. The VA needs to know, from the university's paperwork and not your word alone, that you are enrolled for the fall semester.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/19/post-911-gi-bill-when-will-you-get-paid/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/08/17/military-friendly-business-degree-at-saint-leo-university/ http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/08/17/military-friendly-business-degree-at-saint-leo-university/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:54:08 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/?p=237 For active duty, reserve, and veterans interested in a business degree, the Degrees in Business Blog has a recommendation for a military-friendly college to meet your needs. G.I. Jobs Magazine featured Saint Leo University, listing it as one of the Top Military Friendly Schools of 2010. This honor recognizes Saint Leo University as one of the top 15% of all colleges, universities, and trade-schools nationwide for active duty, reserve, and veterans. Saint Leo University was provided an award by G.I. Jobs to signify this achievement.]]> http://blog.degreesinbusiness.org/2009/08/17/military-friendly-business-degree-at-saint-leo-university/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/07/obama-celebrates-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/07/obama-celebrates-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:01:29 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=279 On Monday, Obama celebrated the Post 9/11 GI Bill, a new GI Bill dedicated to the veterans that fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Post 9/11 GI Bill is meant to be an investment in veterans, reserve, active duty, and the future of America. The Obama administration expects $78 billion to be paid out over the Post 9/11 GI Bill over the next decade. "We do this not just to meet our moral obligation to those who sacrificed greatly on our behalf, on behalf of the country," quotes Obama at a celebration held at George Mason University. "We do it because these men and women must now be prepared to lead our nation in the peaceful pursuit of economic leadership in the 21st century."]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/08/07/obama-celebrates-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/29/va-and-dod-seek-more-compatibility/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/29/va-and-dod-seek-more-compatibility/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:16:09 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=271 The secretary of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs requested more compatibility with the U.S. Department of Defense. This was prompted by a necessity to provide better service to veterans. The secretary seeks for the paperwork for disabled soldiers to push through the system faster. This involves making VA's VISTA system and the DoD's AHLTA system more in-sync. Retired General Eric K. Shinseki spoke to over 2,000 Army healthcare professionals at the Army Medical Symposium, located in San Antonio, Texas, on July 22. He was specifically addressing this issue. Veterans are at the top of the nation when it comes to homelessness, depression, substance abuse and suicide. The VA and DoD recognize flaws in the system and seek to rectify these statistics. They claim it should not take 6 to 12 months to process a healthcare request.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/29/va-and-dod-seek-more-compatibility/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/27/the-upcoming-launch-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/27/the-upcoming-launch-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:41:52 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=266 The Post 9/11 GI Bill Facebook page has reached 1,000 fans with a week remaining before the Post 9/11 GI Bill goes into effect. If you or one of your dependents have applied for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, the Facebook and Youtube dedicated to the new GI Bill have valuable information to help you move smoothly through the entire financial aid process. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affair's site also has a wealth of information. As the Post 9/11 GI Bill's August 1st, 2009 launch date approaches, the Veterans Benefits GI Bill thought it would be beneficial to compile a list of useful resources pertaining to new GI Bill applicants. The following resources will help you better understand this military financial aid program:]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/27/the-upcoming-launch-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/23/post-911-gi-bill-video-from-department-of-defense/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/23/post-911-gi-bill-video-from-department-of-defense/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:26:54 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=258 U.S. Department of Defense released a video that discusses the over 90,000 applications received for the Post 9/11 GI Bill: ]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/23/post-911-gi-bill-video-from-department-of-defense/feed/ 0