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Lessons Learned: The Reality of College Credit for Military Service

This series of articles focuses on the lessons I learned that will help you get the very most from your military and veteran education benefits. Using ACE cred... Read More...

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Lessons Learned: Getting the Most from Your GI Bill

This series of articles focuses on the lessons I learned that will help you get the very most from your military and veteran education benefits. Most service... Read More...

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This State Is Making Community College Free For All Adults

The Tennessee Promise Scholarship was established in 2014. It was created to help Tennessee's high school seniors get a college degree by covering two years o... Read More...

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Military Pay Raise Of 3.1% Proposed for 2020

UPDATED: The House Defense Authorization Bill includes the same 3.1% military pay raise for 2020. According to an early draft, the House Defense Authoriz... Read More...

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military scholarships to apply for in 2019

Military Scholarships You Should Apply For in 2019

With the new year brings new opportunities. Some opportunities in particular are all of the scholarship application cycles that just opened up on January 1, 201... Read More...

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Apple Military Discount

Apple is making it more affordable for veterans and military to purchase their products. The retailer now offers the Apple military discount. Military members ... Read More...

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Things you have to pay for when you leave the military

After the Military: Things You’ll Have to Pay For

When military life is over, there can be so many changes going on. The service member will have to find a new job, and they might move somewhere else. A spouse ... Read More...

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Veteran’s Day Discounts & Deals

You’ve served your country and now businesses across America want to serve you. This is your comprehensive list of free and/or discounted deals at businesses na... Read More...

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Pell Grant: Everything You Need to Know

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 o... Read More...

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Navy Federal Credit Union Benefits and Perks

As a military member, you can find different benefits out there for you and your family because of your military service. When it comes to banking, you have a l... Read More...

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USAA Member Benefits and Perks

Here is a little bit about USAA benefits. As a military member, you can find different benefits out there for you and your family because of your military serv... Read More...

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Student Loan Tax Deduction – Everything You Need to Know

If you have received student loans for your education, you are probably curious about student loan tax deduction? Do you have to pay taxes on student loans? ... Read More...

Restaurants With Military Discounts For Busy Students

As a college student, you are going to need to find places to eat. Either right outside of campus, or near where you live. While going out to eat all of the tim... Read More...

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Cheap Textbooks: How to Save Money on College Textbooks

Everyone wants cheap textbooks! According to the recent estimates by the CollegeBoard.org, the average student is paying more than $1,200 per year on textboo... Read More...

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Southwest Military Discount – Everything You Need to Know

Hearing about companies who have a military discount allows you to save money and that is a good thing. With the cost of travel so high these days, finding a mi... Read More...

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Scholarships for Veterans

There are a lot of fantastic programs for those who have served our country, such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill. But don’t forget about extra scholarships for veter... Read More...

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Student Discounts for Veterans and Military

THESE STUDENT DISCOUNTS ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE to veterans or the military necessarily. They ARE a big help to those serving or have served who are attending school... Read More...

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DSST Exams: Everything You Need to Know

There are several ways you can take a test instead of completing a class for college credit. One way is taking the DSST exam. There are a few reasons why thi... Read More...

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College Credit For Military Experience

Did you now that you can receive college credit for your military service? This can help save you valuable time and possibly thousands of dollars. An ACE and ... Read More...

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CLEP for Military - Jump Ahead with CLEP Exams

CLEP For Military: What You Need to Know

In addition to military experience counting for college, there is another way to save time and money on your education - the CLEP exam. The CLEP exam is free fo... Read More...

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Tips for Military Families to Save Money on Travel

Whether your military family loves travel or finds it a necessity since you’re always moving, there are resources available to defray costs and add value while ... Read More...

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Colleges With Military Discounts

As you are researching your educational plans, one thing to look for is colleges with military discounts. There are different ways they provide discounts for th... Read More...

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New York BAH Rates 2019

If you're looking BAH Rates for schools or plan to PCS to New York, here are the New York BAH Rates for 2019. Find BAH Rates for New York (Basic Allowance fo... Read More...

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10 Unexpected Careers Offered Through MyCAA

When you think of certifications for portable careers, technicians and clerical work come to mind. You’re not wrong -- several of these programs are offered to ... Read More...

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MyCAA: Everything you Need to Know

What You Need To Know About MyCAA So you want to go back to college. You are a military spouse, and you remember hearing about MyCAA. Only, you are not sure wh... Read More...

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