Michelle Nati

Michelle Nati is a contributing writer to CollegeRecon who has written about higher education and finance for Granita Media/Big Edition site Work and Money. She's also written law content for Leaf Group's Legal Beagle site and is a ghostwriter of non-fiction books. She lives in Los Angeles and spends her spare time combing flea markets for vintage photos and decor and playing with her dogs, Jellybean and Jukebox.
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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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College Scholarships For Military Dependent Children

College Scholarships for Military Dependent Children

They have had to say goodbye to mom or dad more times than anyone else, they have lived in more places before age ten than most people do in a lifetime, and as they grow up, they too want to further their education and go to college. Luckily, there are quite a few scholarships for military and veteran dependent children wanting to go to college.

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Save with Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekends and AAFES

During the back-to-school season, there are plenty of ways to save money on school supplies, clothing, and computers. We explore some of the options below. Tax-Free Weekends Certain states have a tax-free weekend to coincide with back-to-school shopping. The dates can vary; some are just a weekend, and others can be up to a month.…

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Best Back-to-School Discounts for Military Families

With back-to-school season approaching, parents are looking for deals when getting ready for the new school year. Here is a list of the best back-to-school discounts for military families. Back-to-School Discounts for Military Families These include student and military discounts to help you save this coming school year. Operation Homefront’s Back-to-School Brigade Since Operation Homefront…

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Back-to-School Discounts for Military and Veteran Students

When the new school year approaches, it’s time to start thinking about school supplies. Here is a list of back-to-school discounts for military and veteran students. Some companies have student discounts, and some have military and student discounts. See our Student Discounts for Military and Veterans page for more student discounts and military-friendly deals. Back-to-School…

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National Guard & Reserve Tuition Assistance

There are Tuition Assistance (TA) programs for all 5 branches of the military. They differ slightly, each with their own service-specific criteria. There are also TA programs for the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and some Reserves branches.

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Army Tuition Assistance: What You Need to Know

Want to use the Army Tuition Assistance program?  You should know that each service branch has its own service-specific criteria to manage their Tuition Assistance (TA) funds.  Here’s a breakdown of the tuition assistance program for the Army.

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Georgia Veterans Benefits

Georgia Veterans Benefits & Disabled Veteran Benefits

Georgia State Veteran Benefits The following are the Georgia veterans’ benefits programs for education, housing, healthcare and employment. Education Benefits for Georgia Veterans In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, the State of Georgia provides veterans’ benefits programs. Georgia HERO Scholarship The Georgia HERO Scholarship program offers financial assistance to qualifying active-duty,…

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Delaware Veterans Benefits

Delaware Veterans Benefits

Delaware Veteran Benefits The State of Delaware offers many benefits to military members and their families. You can also learn about veterans’ benefits in other states. Education Benefits for Veterans in Delaware In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, there are veterans’ benefits programs provided by the state of Delaware. Education Benefits…

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Connecticut Veterans Benefits

Connecticut Veterans Benefits

Connecticut State Veteran Benefits The following are Connecticut state benefit programs for military members. You can also learn about veterans’ benefits in other states. Education Benefits for Veterans in Connecticut In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, there are veterans’ benefits programs provided at the state level. Veterans Tuition Waiver Qualifying veterans,…

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Arkansas Veterans Benefits

Arkansas Veterans Benefits & Disabled Veterans Benefits

Arkansas Veterans Benefits & Disabled Veterans Benefits There are many federal programs for veterans, and there are also programs for them in the state of Arkansas. You can also learn about veterans’ benefits in other states. Housing Benefits For Veterans In Arkansas Homestead and Personal Property Tax Exemption Qualifying disabled veterans in Arkansas may be…

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Arizona Veterans Benefits & Disabled Veterans Benefits

Arizona Veterans’ Benefits The Arizona veterans’ benefits programs for education, housing, healthcare, and employment are the following. You can also learn about veterans’ benefits in other states. Education Benefits for Arizona Veterans In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, the state of Arizona provides veterans’ education benefits. Arizona Tuition Waiver The State…

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