Getting Your Degree

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As a Veteran, You Have a Head Start on the 3 Things All College Bound Students Need

A college degree is arguably the best way to reach your career goals, create new opportunities, find your dream job, and increase income. However, the cost, time, and effort it takes to earn a degree can be overwhelming. But, thanks to your military experience you have a leg up in all three of those areas.

Money For School

The cost of a college degree can run over $40,000 a year – in tuition alone. But, as a result of your military service, you can virtually eliminate the cost of higher education through programs like tuition assistance, scholarships, and of course, the GI Bill.

Time Saved To Complete

Earning a degree typically takes between 4 and 5 years. However, your military experience can reduce the number of classes needed to earn your degree through a program known as ACE (American Council on Education). ACE is used by schools to determine the college-level equivalencies for your military training and experience.

Effort Through Training and Adversity

Unlike most freshman college students that have never had to push themselves through adversity, your training and experience in the military has given you the focus and tenacity to meet the demands of earning your degree.

Your combination of education benefits, life experience, and support programs will ensure your success as you prepare for going to college. So, don’t let your concerns about Money, Time and Effort slow you down.

Using Your STEM Degree for a Career in Artificial Intelligence

AI is a growing field, and a popular one. At press time, it’s so new that many wonder how to use related degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for careers in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Students who have earned STEM degrees have the analytical skills necessary to transition into the artificial intelligence…

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Translate Your Military Resume

The 21st century job marketplace is increasingly run by AI. There are artificial intelligence programs screening resumes, creating job titles and descriptions, and then there are the jobs that directly require expertise in artificial intelligence. When you are transitioning out of the military, you can use AI to translate your military skills to civilian ones…

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Military-Friendly Online Certifications for Artificial Intelligence

Some believe artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming irreplaceable as part of modern industrial and academic progress. As employers and universities integrate these systems into their operations, the demand for specialized training grows. Universities and private organizations provide certification programs delivered entirely online, training students in neural networks, deep learning, and natural language processing…

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Going Back to College After Deployment, Injury, or Prolonged Absence

Did you know that federal, state, and institutional protections are in place for individuals returning to school after deployment, military-related injury, or other personal circumstances?  While they vary widely, it’s valuable for you to know what to do should you experience something that requires a prolonged absence from your studies. While this article primarily focuses…

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Disabled Veteran Education Resources

Disabled veterans in the United States are offered a variety of education benefits at the federal and state levels. They include: The Department of Veterans Affairs Readiness And Employment Program (VR&E) VA Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA) VA Work-Study Program VA Compensated Work Therapy Program State-level scholarships and grants Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E)…

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College Degree Completion Programs

Did you start a college degree but could not complete it? If you started school and want to return, there may be help for you to do so. Your prior efforts do not have to go to waste, thanks to the availability of degree completion programs, which are designed to help students return to college to finish a 4-year undergrad degree. Learn more.

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Top 10 Yellow Ribbon Nursing Schools

Veterans often consider resuming their education in nursing after active duty, but choosing a college can be challenging, mainly due to the expense. We’ve compiled a list of the top ten graduate-level nursing schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program. This program is a provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and helps cover tuition and fees exceeding the standard benefits for veterans attending private, out-of-state, or graduate schools. Learn more.

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Yellow Ribbon Guide for Military and Veteran Students

The Yellow Ribbon Program is a benefit through the Department of Veterans Affairs that helps military members and veterans pay for tuition for higher out-of-state schools, foreign schools, graduate schools, or fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill does not cover. With the rising costs of higher education in the United States, the Yellow Ribbon Program…

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International Studies Degrees for Military & Veterans

International Studies is the perfect degree for students interested in all aspects of a global education including culture, politics, history, economics, media, film, and many other aspects that weave together to form the fabric of society. Learn more about getting your degree in International Studies.

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Flexible College Programs

Flexible College Programs Worth Checking Out

Looking for a Flexible School Program? We all live busy lives, so if you are considering going back to school, you may not be sure how you can do so. You may have to continue working at your current job or have household and childcare obligations. The good news is that there are flexible programs…

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