Drexel Universities Offers Veterans a Free Degree

Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Published: 2009/07/04 - Updated: 2024/10/16
Publication Type: Informative
Topic: Disabled Veterans News - Publications List

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: Information regarding Drexel University and their offering of a free graduate degree to recent veterans.

Why it matters: This article highlights Drexel University's commitment to supporting student veterans through innovative programs and initiatives. It provides insights into how higher education institutions can effectively address the unique challenges faced by veterans transitioning to civilian life and pursuing academic careers. The article showcases Drexel's comprehensive approach, including specialized support services, academic programs tailored to veterans' needs, and efforts to create a welcoming campus environment. This information is particularly useful for other universities looking to improve their veteran support systems, as well as for veterans considering their educational options. Additionally, it serves as an inspiring example of how institutions can actively contribute to the successful reintegration of veterans into civilian society through education - Disabled World (DW).

Introduction

The news I read related to Drexel University's GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program was nearly beyond belief - they are offering a tuition scholarship benefiting veterans who have served since the terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001. Not only will veterans who are eligible have the ability to take courses at Drexel and receive a degree without paying any fees or tuition, they will get a living stipend of around $1,700 a month while they do so. Drexel University, located in Sacramento, California, also has no cap on the number of veterans who can enroll.

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Veterans who meet both the university's and the government's admission requirements can receive their education at the Graduate Center.

Drexel has ten master's and one doctoral degree programs. Drexel University also has a campus in Philadelphia that is bigger, offering seventy different programs. Drexel's Center for Graduate Studies master's programs include Higher Education, Information Systems, Business Administration, as well as Library and Information Science.

Beginning in September of this year, Drexel is adding six additional master's programs. These programs include:

• Nursing Education & Faculty Role
• Engineering Management
• Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management
• Public Health
• Human Resource Development
• Science of Instruction

Drexel will also be adding a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Management.

Veterans are involved in some of the most productive and successful ventures in America today.

When I read this article, I found myself overjoyed to find Drexel and the Federal government joining together to support veterans in this way through the Yellow Ribbon campaign and the GI Bill. The educational opportunity being offered selects veterans with demonstrated educational abilities and promotes those abilities, putting these people into American society where they can continue to enhance the lives of other Americans.

I would like to find the community colleges in this nation with the same support for veterans.

Giving every returning soldier the opportunity to attend an associate or bachelor's degree would not only promote the health and general well-being of the veteran, it would build the prosperity of America as a whole. President Obama has shown an interest in supporting those who have served our nation; this is one way that he can demonstrate support for veterans.

The transition from military service to civilian life is not always the easiest thing for a soldier to accomplish.

Many of America's soldiers are able to succeed through environments that are both structured and educational. After living each day filled with activities, coming home and finding that life may lack dedicated activities can be difficult. Pursuit of an education, along with interaction with fellow students, may fill a void that would otherwise be present. The results can benefit everyone involved.

Author Credentials: Thomas C. Weiss is a researcher and editor for Disabled World. Thomas attended college and university courses earning a Masters, Bachelors and two Associate degrees, as well as pursing Disability Studies. As a CNA Thomas has providing care for people with all forms of disabilities. Explore Thomas' complete biography for comprehensive insights into his background, expertise, and accomplishments.