Contact:
Elizabeth Blevins, Director, Office of Communications
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 464-4854
940 Second Street – Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
E-mail: eblevins@shawnee.edu 
Web site: www.shawnee.edu

             The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for Veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed.
             Eligible veterans can receive up to a $3,000 advance, which will be recouped from future benefit payments. Students who applied for one of VA's educational programs and have not yet received a monthly benefit payment for Fall 2009 term, request a one-time advance payment at the local VA Regional Office or through VA's Web site at https://advancepay.gibill.va.gov/.
             For more information, e-mail Laurie Hatton lhatton@shawnee.edu or phone (740) 351-4441 at Shawnee State University.