AMVETS National Cmdr. John P. “JP” Brown III and Kaplan University Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships Rick Rattray sign an agreement to provide more than $2 million worth of tuition vouchers for service members, veterans and their families. The agreement was signed in Youngstown, Ohio on Saturday, March 1.

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH AMVETS TO PROVIDE TUITION DISCOUNTS
TO VETERANS

Youngstown, OH, March 1, 2008— Kaplan University, a leading provider of online higher education, today signed an agreement with American Veterans, Inc. (AMVETS) to provide selected veterans and their families with tuition vouchers totaling more than $7,000 over the course of an online bachelor’s degree program. The agreement was signed during the National 4th District AMVETS Meeting in Ohio.

“We are proud to partner with AMVETS, which has a long history of supporting American veterans,” said Rick Rattray, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at Kaplan University. “This agreement is meant to help veterans and their families meet their personal and professional goals by providing them with the flexibility of pursuing their education online from a regionally accredited University.”

Veterans who enroll in online Kaplan associate’s degree programs through AMVETS may earn up to $3,600 in tuition vouchers over the course of their degree program, and those enrolled in online bachelor’s degree programs can earn up to $7,200. Kaplan will award up to 100 vouchers per calendar year for its online degree programs. The veteran’s organization will sponsor an essay-writing contest to select award recipients.

AMVETS National Cmdr. John P. “J.P.” Brown III commended Kaplan for making this commitment to the brave men and women who have answered the call to serve.

 “Our veterans have shown that they are capable leaders on the battlefield—it’s time to give them the opportunity to lead in their community,” said Cmdr. Brown. “It all starts with a quality education, which Kaplan University has stepped up to provide.”

Kaplan University, based in Davenport, Iowa, is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).  The University offers more than 100 academic programs and currently serves more than 38,000 online and on-ground students, with support centers in Fort Lauderdale, Chicago and Phoenix. To learn more, visit www.military.kaplan.edu

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Contact us:

Beryl W. Love,
Programs Director
Phone: 301-683-4030
Email: blove@amvets.org

Tiffany Hilton,
Programs Associate
Phone: 301-683-4031
Email: thilton@amvets.org

Programs Coordinated or Adminstered by National Headquarters:

• Americanism
• AMVETS Against Drug and   Alcohol Abuse (AADAA)
• AMVETS White Clover
• Armed Services Blood
   Program (ASBP)
• Boy Scouts of America
• Ceremonial Rifles
• Citizens Flag Alliance
• Freedoms Foundation Youth
  Leadership Conference
• Military Funeral Honors (AP3)
• Make a Difference
• National Coalition for
  Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
• National Guard -
  Memorandum of Understanding
• ROTC
• Scholarships
• Special Olympics
• Veterans Affairs Voluntary   Services (VAVS)
• Veterans History Project