Don Tapia, a successful businessman who earned a degree online from Saint Leo, decided to donate $4 million to the university. His gift, which is the largest gift in the Saint Leo’s history, will be used to assist in the construction of a state-of-the-art facility that will house Saint Leo’s School of Business. The School of Business building will be named in appreciation of this extraordinary donation.

Donald R. Tapia wanted to earn a college degree. He often preached the value of education to others and so he decided to pursue his bachelor’s degree online. He chose Saint Leo University because it has a traditional campus along with online offerings.

GetEducated.com, a consumer group that reviews and ranks online university degree programs for cost, quality, and credibility has released their 2010 school rankings of the Top 18 Ranked Best Buys in Online Masters in Human Resources.

The online university affordability rankings are based on a comprehensive, independent survey of 33 regionally-accredited management schools that offer 35 different online master’s in human resource career areas including training and development and human resources management. Both master’s of science or arts and online MBAs with human resource concentrations were reviewed and ranked for affordability.

It’s more important than ever for military students to educate themselves on the financial aid benefits available. There are a multitude of financial aid programs military personnel can take advantage of, from active duty to reserve to a veteran. These include, but are not limited to:

• Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Scholarship programs

The Post 9/11 GI Bill is the newest of the financial aid programs available to the military. In many ways, it’s similar to the MGIB, but the differences are enough that students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the program. Once a student decides they’re going to apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, they may not revert back to the MGIB, so it’s important to get all your answers prior to application. At the same time, the VA has to go through thousands of Post 9/11 GI Bill applications, so the sooner you’re prepared to apply for it, the more likely you will receive it the semester that it’s needed!