University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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The University of Detroit through its schools and i colleges co-operates with the various state and fed- i. eral agencies in making its educational facilities available to returning veterans. In addition to the regular programs offered by the University, special terminal programs have been set up to meet the needs of the returning veterans. Summary of officially released Federal Educa- tional Benefits Under the “G. I. Bill” (Public Law 346): Any man or woman who served in the active military or naval service on or after September 16, 1940, and prior to the termination of the present war is entitled to educational benefits under the “G. I. sill” ; provided (a) that he or she shall have a dis- charge other than dishonorable, (b) that the time of service was at least 90 days, or if within less than 90 days, the veteran shall have been discharged or released from active service by reason of an actual service-incurred injury or disability, and (c) that the Eligibility form difficulties worked out by Judd Spray, contact representative, and Vet- eran Windrath Oscar, Arts graduate assistant. selor. Converts G. 1. Joe Into Joe College They swore off of lines . . . chow lines, shot lines, examination lines ... in the army — were sworn back in when they reached the campus ... registration lines, photograph lines, treasurer’s lines . . . and found the grandaddy of them all, the bookstore line. Rumor had it that those on the furthest extremities eventually ended up at a voting booth during the fall elections in Royal Oak. Getting the details on veteran enrollment procedure Donald Visscher, Commerce fresh- man, consults Lois Gallagher, veterans coun- person's education or training was delayed or inter- rupted by reason of his entrance into the Service. If the person was not over 25 years old when he entered the Service, it is assumed that his education was interrupted, Such eligible persons are entitled to education for a period of 12 months (or the equivalent thereof in continuous part-time study). Upon satisfactory com- pletion of this period of education, the veteran is entitled to an additional period of education equal in length to the total time in service before discharge. Any person who was over 25 years upon entering the service and whose education was not interrupted is entitled to a refresher or retaining course not to exceed 12 months. very veteran eligible for education or training will receive tuition, fees, books and necessary sup- plies up to $500 for an “ordinary school year.” This (Continued on Page 265) nll 3 - . oe ae 2 ze DRE Site Be director, and Katherine Declaire. Lawrence Kauzlarich in the process of processing by Helen Kean, assistant veterans

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