Information Session Feb. 5 About New GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program

Old Dominion University will host an information session for the new GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program on Friday, Feb. 5 in the Big Blue Room of the Ted Constant Convocation Center.

Sponsored by the Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education (VTC), the 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. session will feature representatives of Consortium Schools, including ODU, will provide information about their programs and address individual questions.

After welcoming remarks from ODU President John R. Broderick, Lawrence Dotolo, President of the VTC, will moderate a discussion, featuring speakers Ann Hunter, Voluntary Education Service Chief with the United States Navy; Rep. Glenn Nye (D-Va.) of Virginia's 2nd District; and a representative of the D.C. Regional Office of Veterans Affairs.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact VTC at 757-683-3183.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.

The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the bill that allows institutions of higher learning (degree granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate.