Armed Forces Day is tomorrow, May 18, 2013, and we would like to thank and honor all military personnel, especially those who are our students. This holiday was first observed in 1950 and is now celebrated annually on the third Saturday of every May to recognize and honor the five military branches: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard.

At Argosy University, Online Programs, we want to recognize the commitment of those who serve. Here are three ways in which we currently serve those of our students who are affiliated with the military.

1. Experience in Working with Military Students

We ensure that all military students and spouses have a team of dedicated admissions, financial aid and advising representatives focused on meeting your needs as a military student. Argosy University is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC). We have also been recognized by GI Jobs as a Military-Friendly School (http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/), an honor reserved for only 15% of schools nationwide.

2. University Credit for Your Military Experience

We'd like to recognize your extensive military training and experience. Once you submit the paperwork, we’ll review your experience and training to determine your eligibility for credit toward your academic program. This transfer of credit could help you to cut expenses and graduate in less time.

For more information, visit http://online.argosy.edu/military/.

3. Military Aid & Benefits

Complete information on our military aid and benefit programs can be found at http://online.argosy.edu/military/military_aid.aspx, and you can speak with a Military Admissions Representative by calling 1-877-800-8412. Before you do, here’s a quick overview!

For Active Duty Military Personnel: We are pleased to offer an Active Duty Scholarship to eligible service members. For undergraduate programs, the cost of tuition is $250 per credit hour when the scholarship is applied. For graduate level programs, Argosy University offers a military tuition scholarship of 20%.

For Spouse of Active Duty Military Personnel: We are proud to extend the military scholarship of 20% to spouses of Active Duty Reserve, and National Guard personnel that are enrolled in our graduate level programs. For undergraduate level programs, the cost of tuition is reduced to $250 per credit hour through the Spouse of Active Duty Scholarship.

For Veterans: For undergraduate and graduate programs, we offer eligible veterans the Veteran Scholarship of 20%. We also participate in the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program. Furthermore, veterans using the educational benefits provided under the Montgomery GI Bill will find that a significant portion of their tuition expenses will be covered or reimbursed.

The tuition deposit is also waived for Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Veteran personnel as well as for spouses of servicemembers.

Read more at http://online.argosy.edu/military/military_aid.aspx, or get information on the following programs.

Are you an active duty member of military, a veteran, or the spouse of an active duty member of the military? Then pursuing your education at Argosy University - Online Programs can be particularly well-suited for people like you - military personnel who want to earn a degree while on active duty or on reserve.

Obtaining a degree online can fit into your busy work and life schedule. You can attend class when it fits your schedule from anywhere you can connect to the internet. And, if you are deployed to different locations, you can stay in the same degree program.

Perhaps the best part about pursuing your associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or even doctorate online while on active duty is that when you do leave the military, you will be ahead of the game and ready to pursue the next phase of your life and career.

The Same Types of Benefits as Ground Schools

Going to school online doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the potential for the same opportunity to receive the benefits military students do at “traditional” brick and mortar campuses. For example, as an active duty member of the military or their spouse or as a veteran of the armed forces, you might be eligible for:

Tuition

Active Duty, Drilling and Active members of the Reserve and National Guard military personnel
For graduate level programs, Argosy University offers a military tuition scholarship of 20%. For undergraduate level programs, the cost of tuition is reduced to $250 per credit hour.

Fees
The application fee is waived for Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Veteran personnel.

Transfer of Credit
Your military service and/or previous education may qualify you for university credits. Students who wish to have their military experience and training evaluated for university credit should submit copies of appropriate forms to the registrar's office.