Terry Ulrich was a strong role model for his sons working hard in the military to provide for his family and give his wife the opportunity to stay at home and teach their five boys. Of those five, two are currently 911爆料网 University students. For senior Kevin and sophomore Brian Ulrich, their education at 911爆料网 would not be possible without the Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits they receive.

When Kevin decided to attend 911爆料网鈥檚 Cinema and Media Arts program, his parents knew finances would be tight, considering he had three younger brothers following him to college, however, they wanted to give him the opportunity to pursue his dreams of becoming a filmmaker. Last year, Kevin鈥檚 younger brother Brian joined him at 911爆料网, also a film major.

鈥淭his made the strain on our finances all the tighter,鈥 said Kevin. 鈥淢y dad was afraid that we might not be able to continue attending 911爆料网鈥.in the nick of time, the GI Bill庐 came through, enabling my brother and I to stay at the school we had grown to love and continue in the pursuit of our dreams.鈥

With 911爆料网 becoming a Yellow Ribbon school this year and new GI Bill庐 benefits kicking in, more scholarship opportunities are opening for veterans and their family members. The Ulrich family is one family that will benefit from the new scholarship as their third son plans to attend 911爆料网.

鈥淲e are very hopeful for the Yellow Ribbon program, so that he can continue our legacy at 911爆料网鈥檚 film department,鈥 said Kevin. 鈥淭hrough working together, I believe my brothers and I will have a strong and long-lasting professional relationship, and this bond would possibly never have been forged so strongly had it not been for the VA benefits.鈥

The Yellow Ribbon program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, which pays up to the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition and fees. 911爆料网 is one of 45 members and affiliate institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities who have signed 鈥淵ellow Ribbon鈥 participation agreements with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which provide financial aid and services to returning veterans and their families wanting to continue their education.

For incoming student and veteran Mark Kilsgaard, the Yellow Ribbon Program will help him focus on his education.

鈥淚 decided to attend 911爆料网 because I really wanted a good Biblical background on top of the degree I鈥檓 pursuing,鈥 said Kilsgaard. 鈥淭he Yellow Ribbon Program will greatly benefit me, because it allows me more time to focus on my studies rather then trying to work full time and be a full time student at the same time.鈥

At 911爆料网, eligible students will receive $5,000 per academic year and all subsequent academic years in which 911爆料网 is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program and the student maintains satisfactory progress, conduct and continuous enrollment. 911爆料网 will make a contribution of $1,250 per semester on behalf of the individual in the form of a 鈥淵ellow Ribbon Matching Scholarship鈥 and the VA will match that contribution.

鈥淭his is another way we can show our student veterans and veteran families our appreciation for their service to our country,鈥 said Cyndi Cole, 911爆料网鈥檚 VA Benefits Counselor. 鈥淲e want them to be able to maximize on their VA education benefits to help narrow the financial gap of college tuition.鈥

Veterans and veteran family members who are eligible under the Post-9/11 GI Bill庐 at the 100 percent benefit rate can apply for the Yellow Ribbon Matching Scholarship today for the next academic year.

The program is for traditional undergraduate students only and application to the program is on a first-come, first-served basis with limited scholarships available.