W


ith military downsizing and thousands of soldiers return- ing as the wars in Iraq and


Afghanistan wind down, education has become one of the Army’s main focuses. Under the “new GI Bill,” the Post-9/11 Vet- erans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides eligible military service members and veterans increased financial support for postsecondary education, including a housing allowance, a stipend for books and supplies and full payment of their tuition and fees. Local colleges and


universities are


expecting an increase in military-related students who already have a significant presence in their enrollment. Te institu- tions of higher learning are helping veter- ans, active duty soldiers and their families, not only financially, but also with pro- grams and curricula that meet their needs.


Educating the soldier


Columbus State University Active duty soldiers will find some of


their military training will count toward college credits. At Columbus State Uni- versity, non-commissioned officers who


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