Back to School

Tips for Using the GI Bill

Tips for Using the GI Bill

Thinking about using the GI Bill? We have summarized guidelines provided by The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Read how to use the GI Bill at CollegeRecon.

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Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Give to Military Families

Operation Homefront Teams Up With Dollar Tree to Help Military Families 2023 marked the 13th consecutive school year Operation Homefront teamed up with Dollar Tree to run the annual “Back-to-School Brigade” program. The program is a nationwide school supply collection and distribution campaign that, since its inception, has provided more than 450,000 backpacks full of…

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Back-to-School Shopping Tips

Whether attending in-person or virtually, there are essential supplies. Find back-to-school shopping tips to make it stress-free and affordable.

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Save with Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekends and AAFES

When back-to-school season is in session, there are plenty of ways to save money on school supplies, clothing, and computers. We explore some of the options below. States with Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekends During state tax-free weekends, you can shop for items such as clothing, shoes, and school supplies without paying sales tax. Many states offer…

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What You Need to Know Before Starting Your First Day of Class

How to Prepare for Back to School as a New College Student Summer doesn’t last forever and before you know it, classes will be starting up for the fall. You might be a young student, right out of high school or going back to school after your military career has ended. You might be a…

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Best Back-to-School Discounts for Military Families

With back-to-school season approaching, parents are looking for deals when getting ready for the new school year. Here is a list of the best back-to-school discounts for military families. >> For more great military and veteran discounts, direct to your inbox, and sign up for the Military and Veteran Discounts Newsletter! It’s free from MyMilitaryBenefits.…

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Back-to-School Discounts for Military and Veteran Students

When the new school year approaches, it’s time to start thinking about school supplies. Here is a list of back-to-school discounts for military and veteran students. Some companies have student discounts, and some have military and student discounts. See our Student Discounts for Military and Veterans page for more student discounts and military-friendly deals. Back-to-School…

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Back To School: How To Decide

Should You Go Back to School?  How To Decide As a service member or a spouse, you might be at a place where you are thinking about if you should go back to school.  Whether you want to start a new degree or finish one you already started, there can be many different reasons to…

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