Military Benefits Update – 08 MAR 2018
CollegeRecon's Military Benefits Update is curated news for military & veterans on the latest trends in the world of military benefits.
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Hannah Heine
8 Questions Student Veterans Must Ask Admissions
Everyone has questions when applying to colleges. Whether you are a veteran, military personnel, GI Bill user, or dependent there are unique questions specific ... Read More...
Are “Best Value” Schools Also Military Friendly?
US News & World Report just came out with their Top Colleges & Universities lists for 2018. Among those lists is one called Best Value Colleges & Un... Read More...
How “Top” National Universities Serve Veterans
Every year, US News and World Report comes out with a list of the top schools in the USA. They just rolled out their latest lists for top colleges and... Read More...
How To Make Connections On Campus Before Arriving
Arriving to campus for the first time is daunting. Usually, students don’t know anyone on campus (maybe other students, but definitely not any administrators or... Read More...
5 Steps To Succeeding at Your Online Degree Program
In a perfect world, we would all have the luxury of enrolling in an on-campus degree program. Being on campus and going to class on a regular basis promotes a s... Read More...
How Veterans Successfully Start The College Search
The college search. A process that many don't look forward to or thrive in. There are so many schools out there, how on earth could you find THE one? Most o... Read More...
Prepare For Your Best Interview Yet in 5 Steps
You've landed an interview. (Congrats!) Although there are many different types of interviews (job, scholarship, promotion, athletic) they can all be boiled dow... Read More...
The Exam That Helps Translate Your Military Job Into A Civilian Career
The test you take before enlisting in the United States Armed Forces will also give you great insight into what civilian career would be a good fit. W... Read More...
#ForeverGIBill: The Biggest GI Bill Changes We’d See
It’s been over a week since the House unanimously voted to approve a new GI Bill, and the Senate has since sent it onward to the President’s desk. Still confuse... Read More...
A Community College for Airmen & Women
Being active duty in the Air Force means that you are also afforded great opportunities to continue your education while serving. How so? Through the Community ... Read More...
Four Things All Transitioning Veterans Should Know
Are you approaching a transition from the military to a civilian lifestyle? Feeling a bit anxious? Where on earth do you begin?! The following post is all about... Read More...
6 Degree Programs Being Hired Like Crazy
No one wants to invest time, energy, and money into a degree that gets you nowhere. Especially when you have already dedicated years of your life serving in the... Read More...
Top FAQ’s About The GI Bill
We've been asked a LOT of GI Bill questions including topics like the student veteran transition & the difficulties surrounding getting a degree as a milita... Read More...
Why Stop at an Associate’s Degree?
We’ve come to see a pattern that some military affiliated students enroll in a 2 year associate's degree program after getting out of the military. It has gotte... Read More...
Independence Day
What does independence mean?
Today, as a country we celebrate what independence to our country means. We look back on how we got here. We remember what our for... Read More...
What Veterans Need At College To Succeed
There are thousands of colleges and universities in the United States. Some are known for individual programs while others are famed for their incredible suppor... Read More...
How to Become a Veteran Friendly School
The reality: More and more military affiliated students are flooding onto college and university campuses. Schools want to attract these students and be known a... Read More...
How GI Bill Users Easily Find Supportive Schools
Finding the right military friendly school to fit your needs & lifestyle as a veteran or military personnel no longer has to be a massive undertaking. There... Read More...
8 Misconceptions about the GI Bill
Known as the most comprehensive education benefits package, the GI Bill is an option for a more affordable (or depending on your time of service, no added expen... Read More...
GMAT Waivers For Military & Veterans
A growing number of business schools are allowing prospective students to apply for MBA programs without a GMAT because of their military service. These program... Read More...
#HonorThem
Instead of our usual blog post, we wanted to dedicate today's post to the honorable men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country & our free... Read More...
Make a Smooth Transition into Civilian Life
For over 75 years, the United Services Organization (USO) has been the nation’s leading organization to serve the men and women in the U.S. military, & th... Read More...
Follow The Roadmap to Veteran Success
Mapping out the route to long-term success as a veteran entering the civilian workforce seems nearly impossible. There are many different resources th... Read More...
Military Spouse Scholarship Program
Military spouses looking to further their career, but in need of some financial assistance… look no further. There's a military spouse scholarship for just that... Read More...