Released on = January 31, 2007, 7:37 pm

Press Release Author = Don Keith

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Many students are using their military benefits in order to
help them complete their online degrees.

Press Release Body = January 29, 2007 -- Phoenix, AZ. For soldiers who want an
education but are concerned about cost or being stationed too far from school, there
are options. Online degrees allow even those on active duty to go to school, and
military benefits can be used to help make the cost of an education more affordable.

The term military benefits can refer to many different advantages. The military
traditionally pays for a predetermined amount of a soldier\'s education, in exchange
for their service in the armed forces. Additionally, many schools offer special
military tuition allowances, making it even more affordable for military personnel
to get an education.

Military benefits can also help a soldier\'s spouse or children achieve their
educational goals. "Many schools also extend our military tuition allowance to the
immediate family members of active duty military," says Darrel Hanbury, Director of
Admissions at Virginia College Online. "This enables students to begin or continue
their education, regardless of where the family might be stationed in the world."

Soldiers who are concerned about being stationed overseas in the middle of their
schooling have a couple of different options. Many schools allow military personnel
to drop their classes when they are deployed, with the agreement that when they
return they can resume classes at the same tuition level as when they left.
Additionally, schools that offer online degrees provide soldiers with the unique
opportunity to get the same education no matter where in the world they are
stationed.

For more information about online degrees and how your military benefits can help
you get an education, please visit http://www.vconline.edu .

Web Site = http://www.vconline.edu

Contact Details = Virginia College Online
http://www.vconline.edu
300 River Hills Business Park
Birmingham, AL 35242
1-205-329-7911