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Expert Can Discuss Benefits Military Tuition Programs Offer Veterans and Active Members of the Military

WHAT:
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs subcommittee on federal financial management, government information, federal services and international security will hold a hearing on March 2 that examines military tuition aid to for-profit colleges.

In particular, the hearing will explore the increase in federal tuition aid that is being spent by military and veteran students who choose to receive their education at for-profit career colleges.

WHO:
Colonel Harold Jensen, USAF (ret.) is the manager of military operations at Education Corporation of America, which operates Virginia College, Golf Academy of America and Ecotech Institute. Col. Jensen is available to discuss:

• Why more federal funds are being spent for veterans to receive higher education.
• How military tuition programs, like the GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program, work and why they are critical to veterans.
• The benefits career colleges offer veterans and active members of the military, including online classes, flexible class schedules and rolling start dates.
• he support services that career colleges offer to veterans, including assistance in filling out paperwork required to receive their financial aid, flexible billing schedules and job placement assistance.

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 2

WHERE:
In person before or after the hearing. Via phone.

CONTACT:
Noah Black, 202-295-8797 or noah.black@harbourgrp.com

Resource: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110302005815/en/Career-College-Military-Services-Expert-Comment-Hearing

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