Military To Receive Pay Raise of 2.6% for 2019
Service members will receive a 2.6% military pay raise in 2019. President Donald Trump signed the $717 billion Fiscal 2019 National Defense Authori... Read More...
Forever GI Bill – Updates for Aug 2018
August 2018 Updates To The Forever GI Bill
On August 16th, 2017, the Forever GI Bill was signed into law. This new bill brings about some pretty big changes ... Read More...
Post 9/11 GI Bill Updates 2018: Changes to Transferability
If you as a service member can receive the Post 9/11 GI Bill, you might be able to transfer all or part of the bill to your spouse or your children, or both. ... Read More...
Student Loan Tax Deduction – Everything You Need to Know
If you have received student loans for your education, you are probably curious about student loan tax deduction? Do you have to pay taxes on student loans? ... Read More...
Restaurants With Military Discounts For Busy Students
As a college student, you are going to need to find places to eat. Either right outside of campus, or near where you live. While going out to eat all of the tim... Read More...
13 Tips To Apply For Scholarships
When you are preparing to go to college or preparing for your son or daughter to go to school, you will need to think about how you will pay for everything. The... Read More...
Veteran and Military Resume Writing Services
Once you finish school, you will need to find a job with your new degree. While this can be quite the process, one way to help ensure you are doing all you can ... Read More...
College For Active Duty Military: On Installation
If you are active duty military and want to further your education, you have options. You can take classes online, go to a local college or university, or yo... Read More...
The Veterans Upward Bound Program
Being able to get your college degree can be a challenge, and sometimes people do need some extra help to do so. That is why the Veterans Upward Bound Program i... Read More...
Military Spouse Employment: How To Get Started
As a military spouse, you can get used to putting yourself on the back burner. The military life can make it hard to do what you want to do, whether that is goi... Read More...
Military Benefits Update – 16 JUL 2018
CollegeRecon’s Military Benefits Update is news for military & veterans and their families from around the web. Post 9/11 GI Bill Changes That Affect Y... Read More...
SAT and ACT Tests and Scores: What You Need to Know
If you’re looking to obtain an undergraduate degree, you'll need to start with admission. In order to gain admission, you'll likely need to take one of the stan... Read More...
Thrift Savings Plan: Everything You Need to Know
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees. The plan is also available for members of the uniformed serv... Read More...
Cheap Textbooks: How to Save Money on College Textbooks
Everyone wants cheap textbooks! According to the recent estimates by the CollegeBoard.org, the average student is paying more than $1,200 per year on textboo... Read More...
Military Spouse Careers: Portable Careers for Military Spouses
Following your own career goals as a military spouse isn’t always easy. With moving around every few years, not being able to set down roots, and dealing with a... Read More...
Southwest Military Discount – Everything You Need to Know
Hearing about companies who have a military discount allows you to save money and that is a good thing. With the cost of travel so high these days, finding a mi... Read More...
Scholarships for Veterans
There are a lot of fantastic programs for those who have served our country, such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill. But don’t forget about extra scholarships for veter... Read More...
Military Benefits Update – 22 JUN 2018
CollegeRecon’s Military Benefits Update is news for military & veterans and their families from around the web.
NEWS AND BENEFITS
Soldiers to be eligible ... Read More...
Student Loans For Military Spouses
MYCAA is an amazing program, but for a lot of military spouses it might not be enough. And the program isn’t open to everyone. This means that some military spo... Read More...
Army Green To Gold Program – Active Duty Option
For those that have joined the Army as an enlisted soldier, there is an option to go to college and become an officer through the Army’s Green to Gold Program. ... Read More...
Student Discounts for Veterans and Military
Here are student discounts for veterans and military who are attending college. While not exclusive to the military necessarily, they are a big help to those l... Read More...
Cost of College: What Does Your Education Cost?
After you decide to go to college, whether you are a high school senior, or have been serving in the military for ten years, you will need to figure out the cos... Read More...
DSST Exams: Everything You Need to Know
There are several ways you can take a test instead of completing a class for college credit. One way is taking the DSST exam. There are a few reasons why thi... Read More...
Marine Corps Education Programs
Serving in the US Marine Corps can be an excellent career choice. Within the Marine Corps, there are many opportunities to further your career, both while servi... Read More...
Jobs After the Military: Special Operations Forces
Serving in the military as special operations is one of the most elite positions you can have. You can find special operations forces units in the Army, Air For... Read More...