Adult Education 134 In 2024, the VA celebrated 80 years of expanding education and training opportunities through the GI Bill. Since being signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 22, 1944, the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (GI Bill) continues to impact the lives of millions of Veterans and their families through education, vocational training, health care expansion and low-cost home loans. EDUCATION OPTIONS Especially if you are making the military your career, the key to advancement is through continuing your education. Fortunately, your military benefits provide financial incentives to do so. If you applied for and were awarded Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits, your GI Bill Statement of Benefits will show you how much of your benefits you have used and how much remains for you to use. For details, visit va.gov/education/check-post9-11-gi-bill-benefits. If you have not applied, va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool can help you explore your options. POST-9/11 GI BILL More than 80 percent of all GI Bill users fall under the Post-9/11 GI Bill offering educational assistance to those serving on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Post9/11 GI Bill benefits are payable for training pursued on or after Aug. 1, 2009. No payments can be made under this program for training pursued before that date. For payment percentages, books/supplies stipend, active duty completion requirements and more, you may visit Benefits.va.gov/gibill. To stay current, scroll below tabs on the left side of the page and subscribe to the VA’s Monthly Benefits Newsletter. Also, call (800) 698-2411 and select “5” and then “2”. Or contact the DoD or your military service branch. ADULT EDUCATION MILITARY PROGRAMS SPECIAL NOTE: Smoking and tobacco use, including vaping, are prohibited on all 10 of the University of Hawaii campuses. The law covers use (but not possession) of cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, cigars, pipes and chewing tobacco. HAWAII MEDICAL COLLEGE Hawaii Medical College, Hawaii’s best accredited private career college, trains students for support roles in healthcare. For 16 years our professional staff has provided a supportive learning environment for students to be successful in a variety of medical careers. HMC guides students on their path to well-paying positions through programs for Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA); Healthcare Administration, Billing and Coding (HABC); Pharmacy Technicians; and Advanced Nurse Assistant /Patient Care Technician (ANA). Most programs can be completed in as little as 10 months, while the ANA program is just 10 weeks long. Hawaii Medical College also offers AAS degrees for Clinical Medical Assistants and Healthcare Administration, Billing and Coding that can be completed in 18 months. Not only does HMC offer the best vocational instruction and training in Hawaii, but it also helps to fill the needs of hospitals, clinics, and physicians’ offices throughout our communities in Hawaii and beyond. Our Hybrid Learning Platform is flexible and fast, meaning you can do much of your class work online and/or in-class. There are a variety of military funding programs available. For more information, visit HMI.edu/military.
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