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Maryland Protects Veterans

Maryland First State to Protect Veterans from College Profiteering

Maryland First State to Protect Veterans from College Profiteering Effective July 1st, 2020, the Veteran’s Education Protection Act, which was passed in the Maryland General Assembly on May 7th, removes any incentive for an educational institution operating in Maryland to employ deceptive practices that defraud veterans. What’s the Issue? There has been a practice at…

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criminal justice scholarships

Criminal Justice Scholarships

Criminal Justice is a major that can open a lot of different doors. In addition to careers in police work and corrections, you can work as a park ranger, a rehabilitation counselor, a forensic expert, or an officer in the court system. You can also become a criminal law paralegal, go on to graduate school…

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Hot Degrees: Nutrition and Dietetics

A degree in nutrition and dietetics can open doors to many different career paths. Great paying jobs in this career field have opportunities in both the public and private sectors, and include jobs in a wide variety of settings such as schools, hospitals, clinical care, sports and recreation groups, or even as a consultant working for yourself.

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What I Wish I’d Known Before: Transferring GI Bill Benefits to a Dependent

Transferring GI Bill to Dependent: A Personal Account Perhaps you are an Airman whose wife wants to go back to school and get her Master’s degree. Maybe you are a senior in high school contemplating a four-year university whose mom is a Marine. Regardless of the type of higher or supplemental education being sought, finding…

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education careers for veterans and military spouses

Education Careers for Veterans and Military Spouses

Careers in Education for Veterans and Military Spouses Every May, teachers are celebrated for their hard work and contributions to enriching the lives of students through education. Teacher Appreciation Week originated around 1950 when a teacher advocated for her profession and Eleanor Roosevelt convinced Congress to formally recognize teachers. For the nearly 1 million military-connected…

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Nursing Careers in the Military & Spouses Nursing Program

Nursing Careers for Veterans and Military Spouses Nurses have stepped into the limelight due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Before this publicity, nurses have long been one of the most highly respected professions – ranking number one in honesty and ethics for nearly 20 years. The World Health Organization declared 2020 the Year of the Nurse…

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SVA Student Veteran Covid-19 Survey

SVA Student Veteran Survey Insights

Student Veterans of America Survey Offers Interesting Results In March 2020, our partner organization, Student Veterans of America (SVA), conducted a comprehensive survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 on student veterans and the veteran community as a whole. The web survey, conducted between March 16th and March 19th, 2020, received a total of 567…

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New Protections For Student Veterans During Covid-19

New Protections for Student Veterans During Covid-19

Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 On April 28th, 2020, the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 was signed into law by President Trump. The bill was introduced in late-March by Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-41) and gathered widespread support by many in Congress over the past few weeks. The law addresses education programs…

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public administration scholarships

Public Administration Degree Scholarships

Pursuing a degree in Public Administration is a big decision. It’s an education that can qualify you for a broad variety of careers in different industries including for nonprofits and local, state, or national government.  If you’ve chosen that direction there are lots of public administration scholarships available. Below you’ll find a partial list.

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GI Bill Myths

6 GI Bill Myths Debunked

Don’t miss out on maximizing your GI Bill opportunities because you believe one of these 6 myths. We debunk these GI Bill myths so that you can make the most of your military education benefits.

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HERO veteran career

Explore a Career Where You Can Be a HERO

Post-Military Career Opportunity: Be a HERO Aptly named, The Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (HERO) Child-Rescue Corps is a program designed to give veterans a second career as a hero. HERO specifically aims to, “recruit and train wounded, ill, or injured active-duty service members, transitioning active-duty service members, and military veterans for employment to support law…

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Careers for Those with a Degree in Public Administration

What personal qualities have you discovered and honed during your military career?  If stamina, perseverance, and resourcefulness are among the attributes you can claim, chances are you’d be an ideal candidate for a career in Public Administration. There’s always a need for mission-driven leaders who can unite people, face challenges head-on, and get meaningful results on a limited the budget.

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Federal Law Enforcement Jobs at the Department of Justice

Federal Law Enforcement Jobs at the Justice Department Given that leadership, integrity, teamwork, and dedication are all traits shared by military personnel; it seems a no-brainer that law enforcement is one of the most common civilian career paths taken by former military service members. Depending on your branch of service, you likely already have many…

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Reasons for Veterans to Become a Physician Assistant

Veterans: Reasons for Becoming a Physician Assistant If you want high pay, job security, and meaningful work, a career in healthcare may be your best bet. The combination of an ever-growing need and a shortage of qualified professionals puts Physician Assistants (PAs) in particularly high demand. Job Market for Physician Assistants The job market for…

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VET TEC Possible Program Expansion

Technology is something we cannot live without in today’s society. We are dazzled, delighted, and inundated by it, and it reaches into nearly every aspect of our lives. These days, most kids seem to have IT skills innately woven into their DNA. I watch in awe as my children program on Minecraft, create their own…

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Student Travel Benefits For Military Dependents

Did you know that there is a student travel benefit for your college-age son or daughter? Did you know that if you and your child qualify, the government will pay for your child dependent’s round-trip airfare? Find out everything you need to know about the military dependent travel benefit.

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Bill Would Erase Student Loans for 100% Disabled Veterans

UPDATE 9/31/2023: This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress and was passed by the House in March 2020, but was never passed by the Senate and did not proceed to the President’s desk for signature. It never became law. Student debt has been in the news a lot recently and a new bill has…

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GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility

The GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility

Applying for the GI Bill is the first step toward a degree from an institution of higher learning. The process for getting your GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is relatively easy, but there’s one thing you need to remember. Submit your “Application for VA Education Benefits” well before fully enrolling in school. Why Do…

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