(NAPSA)—Somecolleges are getting a good grade at helping the nation’s veterans succeed by offering them help in obtaining a first-rate education. For example, Babson College participates in the for all its degree programs, both undergraduate and graduate. Established by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the program provides supplemental education funding beyond the basic benefits by matching contributions made by a participating college or university. The Babson program will provide funding for up to 10 students in the 2009-10 academic year. Qualifying students will receive a $10,000 scholarship, $5,000 of which is funded by Babson and matched by $5,000 from the Veterans Administration. Faculty member Larry Carr, professor of management accountOne of the best investments in the nation’s future is providing educational scholarships for the nation’s veterans. ing, is a retired Navy captain who served in Vietnam. He has taught many service personnel enrolled in the MBA program and says, “Those who have served in the military have always been among our better students.” Interested candidates should apply for admission to the college and also apply for benefits under the bill with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Candidates will need to send a copy of the VA Certificate of Eligibility to the college registrar office. For more informa- tion, visit gibill.va.gov.
