United States military veterans will be able to attend
Eastern Michigan University at resident tuition rates under
a new award called Vet Connect.
The board approved the award at its regular meeting Oct.
20.
"By establishing the EMU Vet Connect Award, Eastern Michigan
University continues its strong commitment to welcome veterans
to our campus and support them in getting their degrees," said
Bernice Lindke, vice president for student affairs and
enrollment management.
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"This award is a fantastic way to honor our veterans and
another example of EMU's commitment to being a veteran
friendly campus," said Shaftone Dunklin, director of veteran
services at EMU. "It is great that our university officials
recognize that our veterans serve and defend our country,
and not individual states."
The grant, which excludes reserve programs, will be based
on 24 credit hours per year of the difference between in-state
and out-of-state tuition. Awards will be made to non-resident
veterans who have been honorably discharged or medically
separated from service with at least one year of service.
In 2008, EMU began providing in-state tuition provisions
for active duty members of the U.S. armed forces. EMU was
recently named one of the country's top "military friendly" schools
by G.I. Jobs Magazine.
