Beginning October 1, 2020, the Air Force will cut the cap for their Tuition Assistance (TA) program. The maximum amount of money airmen can receive in the next fiscal year will drop from $4,500 to $3,750, according to an announcement from the Department of the Air Force. These cuts apply to both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Hit the Ground Running on High Paying Careers with MyCAA Not all careers require four-year degrees from expensive colleges. Military spouses who want to hit the ground running in a lucrative career field should take advantage of the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship (MyCAA) program. MyCAA offers up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to military…
College and Career Prep Programs for Military Connected High Schoolers The whirlwinds of military life and PCSs can make time seem to move in fast forward. This can feel especially true for active duty families with dependents on their way to high school or college. Understanding the resources available can help with making decisions as…
Find states that offer in-state tuition for non-resident veterans beyond the 3-year discharge cap. The Choice Act requires states to offer in-state tuition to non-resident veterans for 3-years after leaving the military. However, 27 states have passed laws that make veteran students eligible for in-state tuition beyond the Choice Act’s limit. With this change there is now a confusing and inconsistent patchwork of laws across the country.
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…
There are many different ways you can go after getting your degree in Psychology, from getting your master’s to your doctorate and more. Here is a list of scholarships for those majoring in Psychology or going into the field in some way.
Did you know that by the time most military children complete secondary school, they will have switched schools between six to nine times? According to the DoDEA, this is true, and it is three times more frequently than non-military families. You can probably relate to this with your own military children. This Education Savings Act…
Military children are eligible for in-state college tuition under different circumstances than their civilian counterparts. Read more.
Going back to college can be the right choice for a lot of military spouses. Here is a military spouse’s guide to going back to school to get you started.
With school starting again soon, you might be worried that it is too late to apply for scholarships. The truth is, there are quite a few you can apply for this fall. Here is a list of scholarships for military, veterans and their families for Fall 2019. Scholarships For Fall 2019 These scholarships are not…
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…
The expectations for ACE college credit for military experience exceed reality. But its still a great deal for veterans and servicemembers.
What Military and Veterans Need to Know About FAFSA FAFSA is an important part of paying for college. FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. With FAFSA, you can find money for college in the form of federal grants, work-study, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and easy to…
Want to make sure your school is fully covered by military tuition assistance? Find schools with programs that are 100% covered.
Although there are many different ways to find money for college, receiving a Federal Pell Grant for your education can be an excellent way to help lower your out-of-pocket costs. While a service member can find money for education with the GI Bill or Tuition Assistance, the Pell Grant can help children and spouses be…
The state of Texas has their own way to help those who have served in the military pay for college, it’s called the Hazlewood Act. This act was named for the Texas senator, Grady Hazlewood. He led the passage of many amendments to the act in 1944 to help veterans. It dates back to 1929…
What Is the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab) Services Program? The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program (VR&E – or sometimes commonly referred to as “voc rehab”), was authorized by Congress under Title 38, United States, Chapter 31. This program assists veterans with service-connected disabilities and employment handicaps. It is also there to help service members…
In addition to those benefits provided by the federal government, such as the Post 911 GI Bill, many of the individual states and territories have programs for veterans and the military. Find state veterans’ benefits for your state including info on veteran employment programs, military education benefits, and state veteran tax benefits in the state…
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.
Tuition Assistance is different for each of the branches. If you’re in the Coast Guard, here’s what you need to know about USCG Tuition Assistance.
In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, there are veterans benefits programs provided by the territories of the United States. The following are the veterans’ education benefits programs for US territories, including Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Guam Veteran Benefits State Income Tax Break For Guam…
Washington D.C. Veteran Benefits In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, there are veterans benefits programs provided by Washington, D.C. Education Benefits for Veterans District of Columbia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Reimbursement (STAR) STAR is offered to qualifying National Guard members “whose tuition and fees are not 100% covered” by federal…
Benefits for Veterans and Disabled Veterans in Wisconsin In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, there are Wisconsin veterans benefits programs provided by the state. Wisconsin Veteran Education Benefits Wisconsin G.I. Bill The Wisconsin GI Bill is a tuition and fees forgiveness program offered to eligible veterans and their dependents for up…
West Virginia Veteran Benefits Programs In addition to federal programs such as the GI Bill, there are West Virginia veteran benefits programs provided by the state of West Virginia. West Virginia Veteran Education Benefits The following are the West Virginia veterans’ benefits programs for education. Veterans Re-Education Act Fund The West Virginia legislature has traditionally…
Washington State Veterans Benefits In addition to federal programs such as the Post 9/11 GI Bill, there are veterans benefits programs provided by the states. The following are the Washington veterans’ benefits programs for education. Housing Benefits for Veterans Property Tax Relief In Washington state, there are income-based property exemptions and deferrals that may be…
