TERRE HAUTE — Ivy Tech Community College announced it will freeze tuition for Hoosier veterans eligible for the GI Bill, members of the Indiana National Guard and Indiana state government employees.
Tuition will remain at its current per credit hour rate of $104.55 for these groups for a total of two years, rather than increasing to $107.80 per credit hour in 2011-2012 and $111.15 per credit hour in 2012-13. Although these yearly tuition increases are the lowest amongst the state’s public colleges and universities, Ivy Tech is committed to keeping its tuition even lower for these specific groups, according to a news release.
“We appreciate and admire Ivy Tech’s commitment to education for veterans. Many of those veterans are serving in the National Guard today,” said Maj. Gen R. Martin Umbarger, the adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard. “Civilian education makes us a stronger military force, while providing our community with a stronger work force.”
Ivy Tech serves more veterans than any other college in the state. Currently, the college serves 4,381 veterans, with 2,791 receiving benefits. Of the total number of veterans, 72 percent are males and 28 percent are females. A majority of the veterans are between 30-39 years of age (24.9 percent).
“As a college, we are committed to making higher education accessible to our service men and women,” said Ivy Tech President Thomas J. Snyder. “These men and women have given their lives to our country and we want to show our appreciation for their commitment by removing financial barriers.”
Ivy Tech is committed to seeing veterans succeed with a support staff throughout the state and a statewide director to expand opportunities for veterans. The Veterans Affairs Office serves as a liaison between students who are veterans, their dependents and the Department of Veteran Affairs. The office assists students with veteran status and dependents of service members disabled or deceased. With 14 offices available statewide, the team also oversees educational benefits and financial aid for veterans.
For more information, please visit www.ivytech.edu/veterans-affairs.
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