Education

Bootstrap Programs: Earn a Degree While Serving

There are circumstances when you can pause your military service to pursue a degree or training. Sometimes called “Bootstrap Programs,” these Department of Defense (DOD) or service-specific options permit servicemembers to take a break in military service in order to attend an approved school or training with continued pay and benefits. You may wonder why…

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What to Know About Military Education Options

Newly commissioned officers and new enlisted recruits don’t enter the service knowing all their service-connected educational obligations (training, continuing education) and their off-duty education options. But they soon learn that higher education opportunities come in a variety of ways. Active duty service members have three basic types of education options.   Off-Duty Education Professional Military Education…

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Guard and Reserve

National Guard & Reserve Education Benefits

Veteran Education Benefits for the National Guard and Reserve There are two basic ways to serve in uniform; commit to a full-time, active duty service commitment or choose part-time service as a member of the National Guard or Reserve. Those who choose the Guard or Reserve learn their military benefits–especially education benefits–aren’t as generous as…

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Post 9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill Eligibility Percentages Explained

How does the VA determine whether you are eligible for 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill entitlement or not? This is an important question since those who do not qualify for 100% of the GI Bill may still attend college using this VA education benefit but may need to pay some of the expenses out-of-pocket because…

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2022-2023 GI Bill Tuition Rates Out Now!

If you are planning to take courses in the Fall 2022 term, then you need to know how much your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits will pay. The 2022-2023 GI Bill rates are the best place to start. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) just released the maximum tuition and fee rates for the upcoming academic…

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Yellow Ribbon Liberal Arts Colleges

Liberal Arts Colleges Participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program When a college chooses to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program, the school is sending a clear message that they appreciate the service and sacrifice that military members have offered. Yellow Ribbon schools voluntarily enter in a Yellow Ribbon agreement with the VA, choosing to make…

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Top Veteran Friendly Schools by State: Michigan

Top Veteran Friendly Schools: Michigan The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) has awarded Veteran Friendly School status to 63 institutions of higher education for the 2021-2022 school year. This program recognizes postsecondary institutions that are committed to supporting the needs of military-connected students. Since its inception in 2013, the Veteran Friendly School (VFS) program has increased…

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Navient Cancels $1.7 Billion in Student Loan Debt

Navient Cancels $1.7 Billion in Student Loan Debt **Update 8/23/2024** In 2022, a multi-state lawsuit filed against Navient, a servicer of federal student loans, resulted in the cancelation of student loan debt totaling $1.7 billon. This amount covered the private loan debt held by around 66,000 students. According to the Navient Multi-State Settlement official site,…

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Support Our Scholars: Scholarships & Mentorships for Women Students

Scholarships & Mentorship for Women Students If you are a transitioning female veteran, military spouse, or family member, there is a scholarship opportunity offered through Support Our Scholars. Support Our Scholars “Our organization selects young women with exceptional academic achievement and mentors them throughout their four years of college and beyond. We know that disadvantaged…

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The Best GI Bill® Schools

You earned it and you deserve it. Utilize your GI Bill at a great school for a quality education. Here are 6 of the Best GI Bill Schools. Learn more.

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