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New Jersey's
Troops to College Program
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The Troops
to College Program is designed to make veterans aware of the
higher
education options available
at New Jersey’s public colleges and universities. The
New Jersey “Troops
to College Act” was enacted on September
13, 2009.
This initiative calls on New Jersey Higher
Education, in consultation with the Department of Military
and Veterans Affairs, to provide an overview of the
array of services available to provide a smooth transition
for our
nation’s
veterans into New Jersey’s public colleges and universities.
In addition, several independent and proprietary
colleges and universities have asked that information about
the services they provide for veterans be included as well.
Veterans can find information about each of New
Jersey’s
31 public institutions and 12 voluntarily participating independent
colleges and universities:
- certificate and degree programs
offered,
- who to contact for information about
the benefits, programs, and services available at a specific
NJ college or university
- a summary of services provided and sources from
which you may be able to transfer college credits
INFORMATION
ABOUT VETERANS SERVICES AVAILABLE AT NJ
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Other Resources
and Information Sources:
 Job
Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans
Today's
GI Bill - Connecting America's Veterans to Higher Education
Service members and veterans deserve access to high-quality,
postsecondary education. It eases the transition into civilian
life and ensures
lifelong economic and social benefits. Today’s GI Bill is
designed to help you make the most of your education benefits by
providing clear yet comprehensive guidance.
A resource guide from the Lumina Foundation
New
Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
How
can the NJ Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs assist Members of the NJ National Guard and NJ Veterans
in
going to college in New Jersey? NJ DMAVA EDUCATION OFFICE WEBSITE
U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs - Benefit
Information | FAQs
About
the Post 9/11 GI Bill
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at
least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001,
or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after
30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible
for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill became effective
for training on or after August 1, 2009. This program pays eligible individuals:
- tuition & fees directly to the school not to exceed the
maximum in-state tuition & fees at a public Institution of
higher learning.
- a monthly housing allowance based on the Basic Allowance for
Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school.
(If you are enrolled exclusively in online training you will
not receive the housing allowance.)
- an annual books & supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately
based on enrollment (If you are on active duty you will not receive
the housing allowance or books & supplies stipend.)
- a one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals
This benefit provides
up to 36 months of education benefits. Generally, benefits
are payable for 15 years following your release
from active duty. Information
on transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents
| The Yellow
Ribbon program - see
the institution pages for participation
information |
| The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program
is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational
Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows degree-granting
institutions of higher learning in the United States
to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund
tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state
undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute
up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same
amount as the institution. |
New
Jersey Department of Education Troops to Teachers program
Operation
Promise for Servicemembers
A site developed by the NJ
Association of State Colleges & Universities with the needs
of student veterans and active duty military in mind; constantly
updated to reflect recent updates in benefits and member initiatives.
New Jersey ASCU Institution On-Campus Veterans Resources
Transfer of Credit/Transcript Assistance
for Servicemembers
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