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Determine Your Career Path and Education Goals

It isn’t enough to just want to go to school; the time money and effort required demands that you make some hard choices upfront. Unlike a teenager whose parent... Read More...

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Yellow Ribbon Program Explained

There are many different ways to find money for your education when you serve in the military. The Yellow Ribbon Program is one of them. Not every service me... Read More...

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Yellow Ribbon Schools List 2019 & 2020

Check this to list to find out if the school you hope to attend is one of the Yellow Ribbon schools. You may know that education expenses for tuition and fee... Read More...

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How To: Build A Sustainable Military Spouse Career

Many think that the full-time job of a military spouse is automatically to support their active duty military partner. While being a supportive spouse is SO cru... Read More...

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How One Marine Took Her Career To The Next Level

For those who have done an accredited certification program, but want more information, expertise, and to take your career to that next level... start looking f... Read More...

Why Veterans Who Go To College Before The Workforce Make More Money

When faced with separation from the military one can feel pulled in many different directions. The most obvious dilemma being the decision between going back to... Read More...

How Military Spouses Effectively use CollegeRecon.com

There are loads of tools that are presented as extremely helpful for military spouses. However, if we don't know how to most effectively use a tool, then it is ... Read More...

6 Questions Student Veterans Must Ask Admissions Counselors

College-bound veterans have a lot on the line when they enroll in a degree program. They have a fixed amount of education benefits so enrolling in the right pro... Read More...

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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...

Top Veteran Friendly Universities in The U.S.

You know that you're going back to school and want to enroll in a degree program that will be the stepping stone for your career. You also know that you need th... Read More...

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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...

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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...

How I Found The Military Friendly School For Me

How do you best position yourself for life after the military? Sgt. Andres Reyes has an idea, “I’m going to continue my education. I always want to be learning... Read More...

For Profit Schools & GI Bill Users

Considerable changes have come to the for-profit sector of the higher education world. These dramatic shifts have caused for-profit schools to lose their accre... Read More...

How Top Public Universities Serve Student Veterans

US News & World Report just rolled out their latest list(s) for top colleges and universities in the United States for 2017! Like we have done previously, w... Read More...

What Colleges Look For In Prospective Student Veterans

You knew what your military superiors wanted & expected of you, but as you transition onto a college campus you're a bit stuck. ‘What do admissions counselo... Read More...

16 Universities With The Most Veterans Programs

These 8 not-for-profit colleges and universities offer the most veterans programs of any schools we've evaluated, including credit for military experience.

How 8 Keys to Success Can Help You Graduate From College

How The 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success Program Helps You Graduate From College

Use the 8 Keys to Success to identify colleges and universities committed to helping veterans transition from the military to success in school.

New England Institute of Technology Helps Veterans

New England Institute of Technology Helps Student Veterans

Getting a degree in as little as 18 months sounds impossible to some, but not to the student veterans at New England Institute of Technology.

How Good Is Veteran Assistance At Top Ranked National Universities?

How well do some of US News & World Report's top ranked colleges and universities support students who are veterans and active duty military?

How Having A Contact On Campus Is A Game-Changer When Starting College

You're already setting yourself up for success by going back to school. Congrats and way to go on making that big decision of an investment of time, energy, and... Read More...

15 Crucial Things To Consider When Looking To Attend College As A Veteran

The following 15 points are what all veterans looking to attend college should consider before making a decision: 1. Campus Student Veterans of America Chapt... Read More...