Miami International University of Art and Design's Voluntary Participation in Yellow Ribbon Program helps Veterans Offset Educational Costs
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Miami, FL July 29, 2009 - Miami International University of Art & design announced today that it has been approved to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
As a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program, Miami International University of Art & Design will voluntarily be able to provide tuition assistance to veterans to help offset all or some of their education costs. The Yellow Ribbon Program allows institutions of higher learning the ability to asist with tuition costs exceeding the GI Bill's current maximum benefit rate, based on the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate in the applicable state. Miami International University of Art & Design will contribute $3413 per academic year to eligible veterans to offset those expenses and The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs will match the same amount as the school.
"Miami International University of Art & Design is happy to be able to give back to those who do so much for our country," says Erika Fleming, president of Miami International University of Art & Design. "It is both an honor and a privilege to be able to provide these men and women with the educational opportunities they deserve."
The program provides funding to veterans who have served at least 36 months of active duty following September 10, 2001, veterans who were honorably discharged from active duty for a service related disability and who served 20 continous days following September 10, 2001 , and dependents eligible for Transfer for Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on a veteran's service under one of the first two criteria.
Eligible veterans may contact Miami International University of Art & Design's Student Financial Services department at (800) 225-9023, Ext. 5685, Attention Jennifer Negron, jnegron@aii.edu to learn more about Miami International University of Art & design's Yellow Ribbon program participation.
To learn more about the Yellow Ribbon program, visit www.gbill.va.gov.