CSU named Military Friendly School

By Charleston Southern on November 11, 2010 - 12:32 pm in Leading / no comments

G.I. Jobs magazine has named CSU a Military Friendly School for 2011. This is the second consecutive year the University has received this award.

According to G.I. Jobs, criteria for the title includes a school’s VA-approval of GI Bill benefits, CLEP acceptance, credit for military service, Reserve and Guard policies, access to flexible learning options, veteran programs, military spouse programs, among others.

“You should take great pride in this honor,” writes Rich McCormack, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. “This honor ranks CSU in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. Clearly you have an interest in recruiting military students.”

Charleston Southern has a full-time VA Certifying Official and has been diligent in serving the military community, veterans and their families for more than 40 years.

Debbie Williamson, vice president for enrollment management, states that CSU’s online programs such as the bachelor of management arts, master of business administration, master of science in criminal justice and master of science in nursing are popular among veterans. “Charleston Southern University has earned a strong reputation among the military community for the support we have provided to service members, veterans and their families, said Williamson

Yellow Ribbon Program now available at CSU

by Jan Joslin

CSU is participating in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2010-2011 academic year.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs Website, “The Post-9/11 GI Bill pays up to the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition and fees. If you are enrolled at a Yellow Ribbon participating institution, and the tuition and fees exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition or fees, additional funds may be available for your education program without an additional charge to your entitlement.”

Raynelle Odom, military services coordinator, said, “To participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program at CSU, a veteran must receive Chapter 33 VA Educational Benefits at the 100 percent rate.” Under Charleston Southern’s program, the VA pays half of the veteran’s tuition, and Charleston Southern will pick up the other half.

Other Yellow Ribbon Program benefits at Charleston Southern:

• Veteran will receive $1,290 housing allowance per month
• Book and supply stipend up to a maximum of $1,000
• Veteran may give his/her Chapter 33 VA Educational Benefits to a spouse or children

To take advantage of the Yellow Ribbon Program benefits at Charleston Southern, veterans need to apply to CSU and fill out financial aid forms. Once a veteran begins the application process, he or she should contact Odom, CSU’s VA Certifying Official.

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