Online Education Blog

It’s that time again: another semester approaches! While many online education programs are not semester based, schools that operate with both campus and online programs often keep them separated semester-by-semester, so this could potentially be a monumental time for the distance learner.

The Online Education Blog recently received a question on our Post 9/11 GI Bill post regarding the Montgomery GI Bill that may apply to many students as we transition from fall to spring semester. The question: “My husband is currently using his Montgomery GI benefits. At the end of this semester he will have 12 days of eligibility remaining. He spoke with the VA, and was told that those 12 days will cover his entire spring semester, meaning that he will receive $1300/month for January – May, even though he only has 12 days of eligibility. Can anyone confirm this to be true? I can’t imagine he would continue to receive it if he only has 12 days of eligibility for the semester.”

Veterans, reserve and active duty that are benefiting from the Post 9/11 GI Bill may find that their school also participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Yellow Ribbon Program pays for the additional expenses of tuition that go above and beyond the amount normally covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Here’s five easy [...]

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs released a list of the schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program this afternoon. These schools are offering up to complete coverage of the additional tuition costs not normally covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill. For veterans, reserve, and active duty in California, you may know that California’s [...]