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WELCOME NEW TEMPLE VETERANS!

Important New Changes to the Certification Process
The Office of the University Registrar has implemented a new electronic process that will notify the Certifying Official of your GI Bill Benefits. You will no longer need to submit a veteran roster card or notification of change to your enrollment (add/drop). However, you will need to have a certificate of eligibility on file. To obtain a copy of your certificate of eligibility you must contact the VA at http://www.gibill.va.gov/, click on "Submit a Question" or call 1-888-GI-Bill1.

Processing benefits will begin for registered students after tuition is posted to your account from the Bursars Office (see www.temple.edu/bursar or call 215.204.7269 for more information on tuition amounts and due dates). If you need more information call our V.A. Coordinator Lori Thompson, Temple Veterans certifying Official at 215.204.7378.

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ENROLL FOR eBENEFITS TODAY!

Would You Like to Access Your VA Records From Any Computer? Now you can! Just ask your VA Counselor to enroll you in eBenefits today.

With an online eBenefits account, you can:

• apply for and check the status of your VA compensation or pension claim
• Get a copy of your DD214
• View the payment history of your VA benefits
• Obtain or submit an application for a home loan certificate or eligibility
• Access catalogs of military and Veteran's benefits

For more information go to www.ebenefits.va.gov

CHANGES IN THE POST 9/11 G.I. BILL for 2011

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 makes major changes to Title 38 of the United States Code governing Chapter 33 of the G.I. Bill. Some of the changes include:

• Expanding Chapter 33 benefits to Non-College Degree institutions and Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training Programs.
  
• Includes National Guard members called to active duty under Title 32.
  
• Replaces the by-state tuition and fees with a national cap of $17,500.
  
• Modified interval (break) pay.
  
• Increases the reporting fee from $7 to $12 for regular certifications and $11 to $15 for advance pay certifications.

These changes do not go into effect until August 1, 2011. Other provisions are not effective until October 1, 2011.

TEMPLE HONORS VETERANS DURING MILITARY PRIDE MONTH

Posted Oct 31, 2012- Laura Kuserk- Temple's Office of Veteran Affairs has designated November as Military Pride Month, an opportunity for the university community to honor veteran students, faculty and staff who have served or are serving in the U.S. armed forces. As part of the month-long recognition, Temple will host Military Appreciation Day on Friday, Nov. 9. Ceremonies will take place at 11 a.m. in the Learning Center auditorium at Temple Ambler and in the Founder’s Garden on Main Campus. The ceremonies will include the singing of the National Anthem and a color guard representing all branches of military service. There will also be a wreath-laying service commemorating those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The November programs are an extension of Temple’s commitment to active military and veteran students, said Reddick. Over the past several years, the university has established a robust infrastructure to help them achieve their educational goals and address issues that affect their lives.

Temple helps to ease the transition from military life to campus life by voluntarily participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which allows veterans who are fully eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill to apply for additional educational benefits such as tuition support and stipends for housing and books.

In addition, the university’s Veterans Task Force Committee plans and implements educational and social programs for Temple veterans. The Office of the Registrar has streamlined the application process to ease veterans’ transition to college, and the Office of Veteran Affairs hosts virtual information sessions for military personnel who are still in active duty but are considering higher education.

The university’s Disability Resources and Services office assists veterans with physical or mental disabilities and student-veterans have access to the Temple Veterans Association (TVA), a student organization run by student-veterans that hosts guest speakers and organizes career fairs, employer panels and networking events.

Temple has been nationally recognized for its support of veteran students, faculty and staff. For the fourth consecutive year, the university was named to G.I. Jobs Magazine’s Military Friendly Schools list recognizing the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that offer the most support to America’s military servicemembers and veterans. The list is compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 12,000 schools nationwide approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools Profile

Additional Military Pride Month events

FEDERAL SUMMER INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWS
Nov. 6-9
The Office of Disability Services will host a federal recruiter from the U.S. Army at West Point to interview students with disabilities for full-time paid internships with the government next summer. Contact Renee Kirby, assistant director for Disability Resources and Services at renee.kirby@temple.edu for more information.

EMPLOYER PANEL
Nov. 7, noon-12:50 p.m. Alter Hall, Room 748
The Temple Veteran Association will host an employer panel for Temple student veterans of all majors and program levels. Participating organizations include PNC Bank, Lincoln Financial Group, Target and Enterprise.

Temple University named to the Kiplinger 100: Best Values in Public Colleges

Kiplinger's Personal Finance has ranked Temple University among the nation's 100 best values in public colleges in its annual list of four-year institutions that deliver a stellar education at an affordable price. The rankings appear in the magazine's February 2011 issue and online at www.kiplinger.com/tools/colleges.