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Every branch of the American military provides opportunities for educational benefits and ways to attend college at either no cost or at a cost far below published tuition rates No military member veteran or dependent should have to go through school without knowing what their benefits are or how to obtain them Military Education Benefits for College guides you in how to access utilize and take advantage of your benefits so you can earn the degree you deserveAs a retention noncommissioned officer in the Army National Guard coauthor David J Renza witnessed firsthand how these education benefits were used as a bargaining tool to encourage people to enlist andor remain in the military He also discovered that the vast majority of military personnel veterans and their dependents are unaware of what is available to them and where to find answers to their questions They needed helpCoauthor Lt Col Edmund J Lizotte Ret Director of the Military Program at Post University and former commander of a recruiting battalion reached the same conclusion Lizotte encountered a large population of eligible personnel many of whom had put off using their education benefits during their military careers Those who tried to attend college often became confused and discouraged by the perplexing enrollment process required to obtain education benefitsTogether Renza and Lizotte have produced a comprehensive readable informative and indispensable stepbystep guide into every facet of the education journey From the enrollment process and the classroom experience to the procurement of benefits and determining which type of degree is right for which type of job Military Education Benefits for College sheds light on the experience of higher education for serviceconnected students Their book also dispels myths about the college experience and offers insight from two former military members who have the unique perspective of military admissions counselors and veteran students still using their education benefits to this dayYou have qualified on your weapon and you have passed your physical training test With Military Education Benefits for College you can now improve the most powerful weapon of allyour mindAbout the Authors David J Renza is a US Army veteran who served in the Connecticut Army National Guard for twelve years As a combat medic he was deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina after September 11 2001 He is a threetime winner of the Army Achievement Medal and is a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal for his work as a retention NCO Renza holds a Masters of Arts from the University of Connecticuts Neag School of Education He is currently a Military Enrollment Counselor with Post UniversityLt Col Edmund J Lizotte is a US Army veteran with twentyfive years of service He has held various positions throughout his career from platoon and scout platoon leader to battalion and brigade operations officer recruiting battalion commander and state logistics officer Lizotte has received two Meritorious Service medals five Army Commendation medals and four Army Achievement medals He holds a Bachelors of Science from the University of Massachusetts and is a graduate of both the Combined Arms Staff and Services School and the Army Command and General Staff College He currently serves as the Director of Military Programs at Post University. Mike Franks. Accredited Veterans Service Officer. Key Facts. There are 660,000 Vets in Michigan and 1/3 of these Vets served during the Vietnam Era.. Michigan Vets leave over $1.5 Billion on the table by not connecting to benefits.. ATTENTION VETS!. APRIL 24. TH. , 2014. Presented by:. . ROBERT N. COE JR. LOCAL VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. NOW HEAR THIS!. “You served your country well, now let us serve you”. Martina Mohrbacher, M.A.. Outreach Specialist Operation Diploma. Basic Webinar Instructions. Need speakers or headphones to hear the presentation. Meeting > Manage My Settings > My Connection Speed. Presented by :. Shae Allen, LGSW, Domestic Violence/IPV Program Coordinator. Emergency Department/Primary Care Transitional Social Worker. United States Navy Veteran. Goals and Objectives. 1) Understand the Military/Veteran culture and potential correlation . 1. Open Enrollment Dates. October 1. st. , 2017 - Annual Open Enrollment Begins . November 15. th. , 2017 - Annual Enrollment Ends. November 22. nd. , 2017 - Late applications will not be accepted . January 1. Dave Millet. , Eastern Washington University. Director Veterans Resource Center. “Soldiers are apt to consider themselves as a . body . distinct from the rest of the Citizens.” . . . Samuel . Adams (1776). Programs. Shad . Satterthwaite. , University of Oklahoma. Assessment: What We . K. now. Since August 1, 2009:. More than $40 billion spent on educational benefits by the VA.. Over one million veterans and their family members have received VA educational benefits.. Community Or Veteran Eligible Resources” . Collaborative project between the Utah ADRC and VHA Office of Rural Health: . Building VA Partnerships to Better Serve Veterans . What we will cover today. Captain. . Rene Coronado. United States Army Reserve. TAMUCC Veterans Certifying Officer . Thursday, October 11. th,. 2012: 9:00 AM – 10:15AM. Matagorda Room, 3. rd. floor. Omni . Bayfront. 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If you were on active duty, the reserves, or the National Guard and visited a doctor, hospital, health clinic or any other medical facility for any reason. This could mean thousands of dollars to you and your beneficiaries..