Drew Supports the Troops: U. Offers Veterans Free
Tuition
MADISON, NJ—Drew University announced today that it will
offer free tuition to qualified veterans of the U.S. armed forces beginning
this fall. In so doing, the school
becomes one of the first private institutions in the nation to extend this
benefit to America’s military veterans. Allowances
for housing, books and supplies are also built into the program.
“We’re very excited to be able to make this offer. Aside from being able to reward these brave
men and women with an excellent education, we’re also looking forward to the
world perspective that they’ll bring into our classrooms,” said Ron Ross,
Drew’s dean of continuing education and career services. “This program is sure to enrich the Drew
experience for all our students.”
Funding for this program is coming from Drew University, the
Yellow Ribbon program and the new GI Bill, also known as the Post-9/11 Veterans
Educational Assistance Act of 2008. The
bill guarantees tuition funding for each qualified veteran in any amount under
or equal to in-state tuition at their state’s highest-priced public
institution. The remaining tuition
expenses at Drew will be split evenly between the university and the Yellow
Ribbon program, which provides veterans with a broader range of educational options. In order to be eligible for free tuition,
applicants must have served a minimum of three years of active duty beginning
on or after September 11, 2001.
Veterans who attend Drew will do so as part of the school’s adult
degree program, which offers services designed to meet the unique needs and
challenges of adult undergraduates.
For more information, please contact Ron Ross at
973/408-3210 or e-mail rross@drew.edu.
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Posted: February 5, 2009
