By Debbie Gregory. The Army’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is the largest officer commissioning source in the country. It provides college and university students with the opportunity to obtain merit-based scholarships that can pay up to the full cost of tuition, in exchange for a military commitment to be completed once their degree is […]
By Debbie Gregory. During the 16 day government shutdown, the military’s Tuition Assistance program was suspended. Now that the shutdown is over, the widely used Military Education program can resume. The Tuition Assistance program differs slightly from branch to branch, but is ultimately designed to assist active duty Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in their pursuit […]
By Debbie Gregory. There are approximately one million Veterans who are currently reporting for duty at college campuses across America. At the start of each semester, there are thousands of Vets attending college classes for the first time. Many of these new Veteran students enter their respective enrollment offices with feelings similar to the ones […]
By Debbie Gregory. Approximately one million US Military Veterans of the Global War on Terror have enrolled in colleges and universities. A major complaint of these Veteran Students is that they feel that they are not given adequate college credits for the training and qualifications they have received while serving in the military. In response to […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Tuition Assistance Program offers essential resources and support for Active Duty Service Members who are going back to school to earn their college degree. MilitaryConnection.com is dedicated to assisting active duty personnel, Veterans and their families in finding the college or university that fits their personal criteria, as well as the […]
By Debbie Gregory. With Veteran Education benefits being the highest that they have ever been, there are hoards of Veteran students invading college & university campuses nationwide. The findings from a study conducted by the National Survey of Student Engagement found that student Veterans often experience what they described as “Culture Shock” upon their return […]
By Debbie Gregory. A panel of experts, including Veteran students, have drafted the “8 Keys to Success,” specific steps that colleges and universities can take to better welcome, encourage and assist Veteran students. Now President Obama has challenged educational institutions to adopt these keys to help improve Veteran education. “Let’s help our Veterans get that […]
By Debbie Gregory. Across the United States, there are over 1,700 approved tuition assistance military schools, veteran schools, military colleges, and veteran colleges. Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL has concerns about the nation’s top military tuition assistance school, American Military University (AMU). Durbin is concerned that AMU’s name could be tricking service members into thinking the […]
By Debbie Gregory. It has been four years since the kickoff of the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, and in that time, the VA has issued more than $30 billion in Veteran education benefit payments to service members, veterans and their families – more than 1 million people in all. The program doesn’t just pay the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans that have served in defense of our country need some assistance in transitioning into civilian life. Troops returning from war are also returning to school. Some states are creating programs to help military-to-college students adjust. Many newly discharged men and women veterans are wondering what to do next. Most military veterans […]
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