Sheena Dooley
Augustana College will begin offering U.S. military veterans a free education this fall.
The school is partnering with the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program to cover the full tuition for any veteran who has served in the military for at least three years since Sept. 10, 2001. They can receive as much as $9,000 a year from Augustana, with a matching contribution from Yellow Ribbon.
Most veterans can receive additional money for room and board, books and other expenses through the GI Bill. Some may also qualify for federal loans with fixed interest rates.
The Yellow Ribbon program is part of the post-9/11 GI Bill approved by Congress in 2008. Originally, the bill provided full tuition for veterans who attended public universities but was eventually expanded to include private schools as well.
For more information on admissions and financial aid, interested veterans can go to www.augustana.edu/admissions.
All students must meet admission requirements, submit an application and complete the financial aid process to qualify.
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