Through a unique program offered by the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Palmer College of Chiropractic
is making it possible for eligible U.S. veterans enrolled or about to
enroll at any of Palmer’s three campuses to have up to 100 percent of
their out-of-pocket tuition and fees associated with education programs
covered for a one-year period. Known as the Yellow Ribbon GI Education
Enhancement Program, the plan covers all undergraduate and graduate
tuition not already provided for by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational
Assistance Act of 2008.
The Post-9/11
GI Bill offers financial support for education and housing to
individuals with at least 90 days of collective service on or after
Sept. 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected
disability after 30 days. Those service members also must have received
an honorable discharge to be eligible for the funding.
As
a provision of the bill, the Yellow Ribbon Program allows U.S.
degree-granting institutions to enter into an agreement with the VA to
fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state
undergraduate tuition rate. Each participating institution can
contribute up to 50 percent of those expenses and the VA will match the
same amount as the institution.
Starting
Aug. 1, 2011, qualifying veterans who are current or incoming students
at one of Palmer’s campuses will be able to apply to the Yellow Ribbon
Program on a first-come, first-served basis. Those accepted will have
their tuition costs covered for one year, beginning with the fall 2011
term.
While other undergraduate and
chiropractic colleges and universities participate in the Yellow Ribbon
Program at varying levels, Palmer has made a commitment to participate
in the program at the highest possible discount to students.
The
Yellow Ribbon Program is one of several ways Palmer College is
supporting U.S. veterans and military personnel. At its clinics,
active-duty military personnel, qualified veterans and their families
are given free chiropractic care. Palmer also provides its senior-level
interns an opportunity to work with a staff chiropractor located in a
Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs hospital.
Current or prospective Palmer students interested in applying to the Yellow Ribbon Program should contact:
- Mindy Leahy, Registrar’s Office, Davenport Campus, (563) 884-5647, mindy.leahy@palmer.edu
- Brenda Alvarez, Financial Planning, West Campus, (408) 944-6023, brenda.alvarez@palmer.edu
- Jaclyn McKay, Student Administrative Services, Florida Campus, (386) 763-2667, jaclyn.mckay@palmer.edu