Virtual Event To Showcase GI Bill Benefits That Offer Graduate School Funding To Veterans
ATLANTA, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerEco will host a virtual fair to introduce veterans to the opportunities provided by the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This bill, offering full or partial tuition funding for Veterans, is supported by Yellow Ribbon schools taking part in the online fair. CareerEco, a virtual event company, has teamed up with more than 85 of these Grad Schools, including Columbia, Georgetown and Yale to host the inaugural Veterans Graduate School Fair on March 18, 2015. It will provide dedicated Servicemembers instant access to admissions teams and faculty to help Veterans understand more about the schools' graduate programs, admissions criteria, and yellow ribbon benefit options.
"It is a privilege to be hosting an event that helps mobilize the academic pursuits of Veterans and Military personnel, who tirelessly serve our country," said Gayle Oliver-Plath, CEO of CareerEco. "With technology enabled events, virtually, everybody wins by connecting online. We are proud to help Vets pursue a new degree that helps them get to where they want to be."
The event offers a convenient and efficient way to investigate graduate programs in a real-time setting that provides Vets with instant feedback to their most pressing questions. Attendees will no longer need to spend countless hours searching for programs that offer educational benefits to the Military community.
"Veterans have given so much to our country through their service and we want to give back to them by supporting their educational goals," said Alison McCarty of Andover Newton Theological School. She added that it, "makes their lives easier to have multiple school representatives available to them from wherever they are located."
There is no cost or travel required to participate in the virtual fair. A computer and internet connection are the only tools required to attend. Once registered, Vets and Active Military personnel will interact live with a growing list of 85+ featured graduate programs offering degrees in multiple disciplines.
CareerEco: CareerEco is a virtual events company that hosts virtual fairs and professional development events globally. CareerEco's cloud recruiting platform offers a unique method of connecting online that allows jobseekers, prospective graduate students, academic institutions, associations, and employers to save time and eliminate the many burdens and costs associated with travel.
For more information on the Veterans Grad School Virtual Fair, visit https://www.careereco.com/events/veteransgrad or contact CareerEco at [email protected] / 770-980-0088
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