Congressman Larson to Host Workshop to Help Vets Apply for 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE:June 24, 2009
CONTACT:Paul Mounds860-278-8888
CongressmanLarson to Host Workshop to Help Vets Apply for 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Hartford, CT- U.S. Congressman John B. Larson(CT-01) will host an informational workshop on Monday, June 29th atGoodwin College in East Hartford to provide Post-9/11 veterans and theirfamilies information about the education benefits available from the G.I. Bill.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for up to four academicyears including stipends for books and housing for activated reservists andmembers of the National Guard who served at least 90 days of active dutyservice since September 11, 2001. The benefits are available for 15 years afterrelease from active duty. Last week, Congress passed legislation allowingchildren of active duty service members who died since 9-11-01 to qualify forthe GI Bill education benefits. The legislation has been sent to the Presidentfor his signature.
At the workshop, veterans will be provided anopportunity to apply for the education benefits and hear about the newlegislation.
Congressman Larson will be joined by Shay Norton ofthe U.S. Department of Veterans of Affairs and a representative from GoodwinCollege who will outline the benefits available to veterans.
To RSVP to the workshop, please contact CongressmanLarson's District Office at 860-278-8888.
WHAT:
Informational Workshop to Assist Veterans to apply for Post 9/11 GI BillBenefits
WHO:
U.S. Congressman John B. Larson
Shay Norton,
Management and Program Analyst,Education Service, Department of Veterans Affairs
Representative from Goodwin College
WHEN:
Monday, June 29
3:30pm-4:30pm
WHERE:
Goodwin College
River Campus
Room 510
One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
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