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Pittsburgh BAH Rates, Housing, Education, & Cost of Living

Discover Pittsburgh BAH Rates, Housing, Education, & Cost of Living BAH Rates for Pittsburgh, PA Find housing, employment, cost-of-living, education, and BAH rates for Pittsburgh, PA. Below are BAH Rates, college and universities, cost-of-living information, school resources for children of military families, and things to see and do in the Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh is the…

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Vineyard Vines Student & Military Discount

Military & Student Discounts for Vineyard Vines Vineyard Vines is an American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1988 on Martha’s Vineyard, MA by brothers, Shep and Ian Murray. They founded the company after spending their summers at Martha’s Vineyard where they were introduced to the coastal lifestyle of sailing, fishing, and boating. The company…

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Spotlight on HBCUs and HSIs

GI Bill®-Approved Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) for Military & Veterans Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) are cornerstones of postsecondary, higher education. HBCUs are schools that were established prior to 1964 with the principal mission of providing access to higher education and educating…

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6 Top Western Colleges for Military & Veterans

Spectacular Six: The 6 Top Western Colleges for Military and Veterans Ready for the full college experience? Find the best fit for your campus preferences with the 6 Top Western Colleges for Military and Veterans. Distinguishing the Top Western Colleges for Military and Veterans The 6 Top Western Colleges for Military and Veterans analyzes colleges…

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Top 10 West Coast Colleges for Campus-Based Degrees

Top 10 West Coast Colleges for Campus-Based Degrees Ready for the full college experience? Find the best fit for your campus preferences with the Top 10 West Coast Colleges for Campus-Based Degrees. University of California Los Angeles Best College for Full-Time Undergraduate Students The University of California Los Angeles is part of the 10-campus University…

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Polytechnic Schools for Military & Veterans

A polytechnic school offers specialized secondary and post-secondary education in a specific discipline. The appeal of polytechnic schools is that these programs specialize in developing graduates with applied abilities. These polytechnic schools and programs are related to specific trades.

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The Ultimate Guide to Flight Schools Accepting the GI Bill: Unlocking Educational Opportunities for Veterans

Discover more information about using your GI Bill to pay for Flight Training. The VA can help you get your commercial pilot license.

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University of Arizona Acquires For-Profit Ashford University

UA Acquires For-Profit Institution of Higher Learning, Ashford University The University of Arizona has acquired for-profit Ashford University, with the aims to develop it into a non-profit that will now be the University of Arizona Global Campus. The Tucson-based university announced the deal as a purchase of $1. In reality, the company that owned Ashford,…

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Choosing a School: What About For-Profit Schools

Your GI Bill money is a hard-earned benefit. Investing it wisely will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. Once you know what you want to study and why, you have to decide where you want to enroll. Make sure you understand some fundamentals, including the difference between the these types of colleges: Public, Private, and For-profit.

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Determine Your Career Path and Education Goals

How to 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 parents are footing the bill, you can’t afford to make your education decisions on the fly. Decision Point…

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Tennessee Offers Free Community College to All Adults

The Tennessee Promise Scholarship has been expanded to make community college free for all adults in the state of Tennessee. Learn more.

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SAT and ACT Tests and Scores: What You Need to Know

SAT and ACT Tests and Scores If you’re looking to obtain an undergraduate degree, you’ll need to start with admission. In order to gain admission, you’ll likely need to take one of the standardized tests, known as the SAT and ACT tests. Undergraduate programs include those that result in an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree,…

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Where Should You Go to College as a Veteran or Servicemember

These days there are plenty of options when it comes to deciding how you will be getting your education.  Where should you go to college?  We break down some of the considerations on how you can get your degree to help you assess your options. Where Should You Go to College? There are different types…

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How Military Spouses Effectively Use CollegeRecon

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 hard to see the positive impact it could have on our life. One topic where a great deal of assistance is needed is military spouses’ education.…

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12 Questions Veterans Need to Ask College Admissions Reps

Asking the right questions will help you in your college search. Here are 6 questions student veterans must ask admission reps.

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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 universities in the United States for 2018, and we want to know, are any of them military friendly universities too?! Like we have done…

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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 the university you enroll at to have military and veteran support programs to help you succeed. Luckily for you, we’ve rounded up the top…

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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 online college search let you search for schools based on the normal things one looks for: tuition range, private vs. public, location, degree programs, etc.…

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A Community College for Airmen & Women

How Airmen & Women Can Enroll at The Community College of the Air Force Being active duty in the Air Force means that you are also afforded opportunities to continue your education while serving. How? Through the Community College of the Air Force.  The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is a worldwide multi-campus community…

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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.” From the Army to College Sgt. Reyes has been in the Army for nine years, but after an injury while serving he began thinking about what his…

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GI Bill For-Profits College Issues & Problems

For-profit colleges are a flexible, convenient, and vocational-focused option for non-traditional students. Learn about the pros & cons of for-profit colleges.

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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, we’re going to stack  The Top Public National Universities against our standards to see just how well these top institutions serve student veterans and military personnel.  (Courtesy: University of…

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What Colleges Look For In Prospective Student Veterans

You knew what your military superiors wanted & expected of you, but you are now faced with the question, ‘What do admissions counselors look for and want from you?’ Here’s how to go into the admissions process with a clear strategy and end goal in sight as a military affiliated student. Applying to college as a military…

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15+ Universities with the Most Veterans Programs

These colleges and universities offer the most veterans programs of any schools we’ve evaluated, including credit for military experience.

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Evangel University Is Dedicated to Veteran Success

Veteran-friendly Evangel University combines an affordable campus with a fierce dedication to academic excellence, spiritual empowerment and future success.

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