Bartow, Fla. American Legion Post 3

Veterans Affairs

• Yellow Ribbon Program Submission Deadline Extended July 9, 2010
  Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Yellow Ribbon Program,  VA has decided to extend the deadline for Yellow Ribbon Program agreements for the 2010 - 2011 academic year.  The original deadline was May 21, 2010,  but VA has extended it to July 23, 2010.   Schools who otherwise sent their agreement late or missed the deadline now have an opportunity to p […]
• VA Begins Accepting Applications for the Fry Scholarship May 1, 2010 May 3, 2010
  The Marine GYSGT John David Fry Scholarship, amends the Post-9/11 GI Bill to expand the benefit to children of fallen U.S. soldiers who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001. […]
• Yellow Ribbon Program Information for 2010 - 2011 Now Online April 19, 2010
  Initial Yellow Ribbon Information is now posted for the 2010 - 2011 school year. The list is not final and will be updated periodically as additional information is received. The final listing of schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program will be posted approximately June 1, 2010. […]
• New California Tuition Rates Now Posted January 25, 2010
  In response to the legislative increase to the tuition rates in California’s public Institutes of Higher Learning the maximum in-state tuition & fees chart has been updated. […]
• Reporting requirements clarification for School Certifying Officials July 1, 2009
  Information for schools reporting future enrollments when the tuition and fees have not yet been determined has been posted. […]
• Detailed information on transfer of benefits now Online June 29, 2009
  We have now posted detailed information on transfer of benefits to your dependents, including instructions on how to apply for transfer of benefits. […]
• DoD Website for Transfer of Education Benefits Now Online June 29, 2009
  The Department of Defense has created a website for military personnel to apply for transfer of education benefits. (Currently the application may only be accessed with Internet Explorer.) […]
• Yellow Ribbon Program amounts now online May 29, 2009
  A state-by-state listing of schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program is now online. […]
• Yellow Ribbon Program FAQs for School Officials May 6, 2009
  VA has developed a number of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help schools learn more about the Yellow Ribbon Program […]
• Now accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill April 22, 2009
  The Department of Veterans Affairs is now accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. See the GI Bill homepage for more information. […]