ISSUE FORT RILEY Q: Will the Post 9/11 pay for my or my ...

Q: Will the Post 9/11 pay for my or my child's Master's Degree?

A: Yes. The Post 9/11 GI Bill will pay up to the full in-state tuition for any Public College or University, or up to $21,084.89 per year to a Private College. But remember, if a Soldier joined the U.S. Army after August 1st, 2011 A.D. for one enlistment period, and uses the MGIB, she/he is now limited to using only the MGIB and cannot transfer Post 9/11 benefits to children or switch to using Post 9/11 after beginning to use the MGIB (see: Public Law 111377 sec. 111 re: Bar to Duplication of certain educational assistance benefits). Contact Mr. James Mortimer Jr. (Transition Education Counselor) at james.e.mortimer.ctr@mail.mil or (785) 2390224, and don't forget to consider State's benefits.

Kansas Controlled Burning: Soon farmers will be burning their fields, including the beautiful Flint Hills region. You will want to ensure you and your family members stay healthy during these times. The biggest health threat from smoke comes from fine particles. It is a good idea to avoid breathing smoke if you can help it. Here are some helpful tips:

Pay attention to local air quality reports.

SAFETY Use common sense. If it looks smoky outside, it's not a good idea to

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mow the lawn, go for a run, or let the children play outdoors.

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If you are advised to stay indoors, keep indoor air as clean as possible by keeping windows and doors closed, and run your air conditioner if needed.

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Air cleaners can help indoors by reducing the particle levels indoors.

SAFETY If you have Asthma, COPD, or heart disease, smoke particle exposure

can cause serious problems. Always follow your management plan

and if you develop symptoms of coughing, wheezing, shortness of

breath or unusual fatigue, contact your doctor right away.

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23

MAR 2016

FORT RILEY

EDUCATION SERVICES

217 Custer Avenue Fort Riley, Kansas 66442

MARCH 18th Resiliency Day Off 25th Resiliency Day Off

March 5th Youth Hiring & Education Fair

April 26 Financial Aid Workshop

May 19th Graduation

Want to improve your grades? Visit Fort Riley

Tutor Center Building 7656.

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GRADUATES!

Graduates Central Michigan

If you anticipate completing your

Scholarships

degree requirements at your educa- Benefits

tional institution by May, you may

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be eligible to walk in the Fort Riley

Graduation Ceremony. Please contact your College office

for more information regarding participation. If you are attending a Distance Learning College out of the area, and would also like to participate in the ceremony, call or visit

the Main Post Education Center and speak with the event POC. NOTE: Early applications will ensure your name is printed in the program.

Graduates will receive their diplomas from our eight on-post colleges: Central Michigan University, University of Mary, Upper Iowa University, Kansas State University, Southwestern College, Central Texas College, Hutchinson Community College, Barton Community College, as well as various Distance Learning Colleges.

Fort Riley Education Services invites the public to attend the Fifty-sixth Post-Wide Graduation ceremony to honor our Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians who have accomplished a personal standard of excellence, by completing a Certificate, Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree.

This year the ceremony will be conducted at the Courtyard Marriott in Junction City, KS, on May 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University debuted its first ever Video Conference Class (VCC) on January 8, 2016 when the course Seminar in Organizational Management (MGT 649) was simultaneously presented between satellite centers in Columbus, OH and DeKalb, GA.

The first night of delivery found the professor, Dr. Kevin Balog, physically in a CMU classroom in Dekalb while his instruction, whiteboard notes and other materials were simultaneously transmitted to the students at the Columbus Center at Easton Oval. The response from students was incredibly positive and many are excited about the next opportunity to be a part of the next CMU VCC course.

This dynamic delivery method is now coming to Fort Riley, KS Education Center when the CMU course Seminar in Organizational Management (MGT 649) is transmitted between Fort Riley and the CMU center at Minot Air Force Base, ND starting April 8, 2016.

COMBINDED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

OF GREATER FORT RILEY

The 2016 Scholarship Application is now available! (Short Suspense)

Scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year are available to all military high school students, college students, and spouses in the greater Fort Riley area who are pursuing undergraduate/vocational education. See listed requirements on the application.

Scholarships provided by:

MG (Ret.) Joe Robles, Jr. Endowment Fort Riley Spouses Club K-State/Fort Riley Partnership Scholarship Program ...............and more!

Applications and more information available online at Postmark deadline is March 21, 2016. For questions, contact the CSF Co-chairs, Jamie Roper or Lisa Cyrulik at bined .

PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

Women helping women reach for the stars!

P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, established in 1973, is a grant program providing financial assistance to WOMEN whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families.

They must demonstrate a need for financial assistance with their educational expenses in order to improve or gain skills needed for employment. The money is intended as a grant-in-aid for education related expenses such as tuition, books, supplies, transportation and/or childcare necessary to reach the applicant's educational goal. The grant is not to be used for living expenses or to repay educational loans.

The maximum grant is $3,000. Lesser amounts may be awarded based on funds available in the current year's grant budget and applicant's individual needs. Applicants are eligible to receive only one PCE grant. Application must be completed 10 weeks before beginning of term, but no more than four months in advance.

To apply locally for this Grant: Contact Cathy Scroggs at 785-537-1887. For other locations: Contact P.E.O. Executive office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-2899 or 515-255-3153.

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE BENEFIT

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and Champlain College, Vermont are offering reduced tuition rates for Federal employees attending online courses.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has signed agreements with UMUC and Champlain College which allow for reduced tuition rates on certificates, Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate degree programs to all current Federal employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

Both colleges are regionally accredited, the highest form of accreditation a college can achieve. The graduation rate for UMUC is 56% for UG and 59% for Graduate. The graduation rate for Champlain College is 55-60% for both UG and Graduate.

Students attending UMUC receive a 25% discount on all UG and most Graduate Programs. Typical UG degrees are approximately $31,920 and Graduate degrees average $16,302. Maryland Residents pay slightly less per Semester Hour. Out-ofstate students are not offered reduced tuition rates on Graduate programs in Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, the MBA, or Executive and Doctoral Programs.

The fee structure at Champlain College for Federal employees is based on a subscription. Students select the subscription level for their budgets. UG degrees are approximately $12,000 and Graduate degrees less than $10,000. Champlain College does not offer any Doctoral programs, but recently added an MS in Information Security Operations available online at: .

Additional information on UMUC's FED program can be found at: http:// umuc.edu/federal-government/?utm_source=opmumuc&utm_medium=direct-unattributable&utm_campaign=natl-opmrelease&marketcode=wx000044. Information on Champlain's truED at: .

TRANSFER OF EDUCATION BENEFITS (TEB)

A plan to slash in half the housing allowance for military dependents using the transferred benefits remained in the bill and was approved . A similar version of the legislation will be considered in the Senate before heading to the President's desk for approval before it becomes law.

The provisions, part of the Veterans Employment, Education and Healthcare Act, halved only the payment for children of service members using the transferred funding--not the Spouses. Children who have already have transferred benefits under the old rules will be grandfathered into the full housing allowance, as will those transferring the benefit up to 180 days after the change is signed into law. Soldiers who have not yet reached six years of active duty service are not eligible to transfer the benefit and will not be able to lock in the current housing allowance rules.

If you have reached active duty service for at least six years, we recommend you consider the transfer of your benefits to your dependents now, if you wish to do so. We will keep you posted once the bill is enacted into law.

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