Capella University to Participate in Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Tuition Assistance Program for Members of the Military

The online university has set no limits on the number of students who can
participate in the program or which degree programs they can pursue
MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)--
Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university
that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults,
has announced that it will participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) Yellow Ribbon program for the 2009-10 GI Bill year. More than 1,500 Capella
students currently use veterans benefits.

The Yellow Ribbon Program is a partnership between the VA and Capella University
that will allow veterans eligible for the new Post-9/11 GI Bill at the 100
percent tier to attend Capella with no out-of-pocket expense to themselves.
Capella will subsidize half of the tuition expense not covered by the Post-9/11
GI Bill for graduate students, and the VA will make up the remaining balance.
Tuition for undergraduate students is completely covered under the Post-9/11 GI
Bill, and they will be able to attend Capella at no cost, and therefore do not
need the assistance of the Yellow Ribbon program. Capella has set no limits on
how many students may participate in the Yellow Ribbon program, or set caps on
tuition expenses that can be incurred. Capella students who participate in the
Yellow Ribbon can enroll in any of the university`s online degreeprograms at the
graduate level.

"This is the first program of its kind, and it will allow countless veterans to
be able to maximize their benefits and meet their educational goals. Capella is
proud to be a charter partner in this endeavor," said Nicole Lovald, head of
Capella University`s Armed Forces and Veterans Support services.

About Capella University

Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university
that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults.
Eighty-two percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master`s,
specialist`s, or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology,
education, human services, psychology, public health, public administration, and
public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business,
information technology, public administration, and public safety. Within those
areas, Capella currently offers 123 graduate and undergraduate specializations
and 15 certificate programs. More than 28,100 learners were enrolled as of March
31, 2009, from all 50 states and 55 other countries. Capella is committed to
providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business
growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information,
please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a
member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA),
www.ncahlc.org.

Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402,
1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.

Learn more about earning an online degree at Capella University:

online education (http://www.capella.edu/online_education.aspx)

distance learning (http://www.capella.edu/distance_learning.aspx)

online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx)

Capella University
Media Contact:
Irene Silber, 612-977-4132
irene.silber@capella.edu

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