By Debbie Gregory. Veteran students have big dreams. But for some, it has been a long time since they have been in a classroom setting. They need to catch up, but don’t want to use part of their 36 months of G.I. Bill benefits to catch up, leaving them without enough benefits to earn a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans of the armed forces have served to defend the citizens of all 50 states. The GI Bill is one of the most useful benefits available to veterans. Not only can it help smooth the transition back to civilian life, but by covering much of the cost of tuition, it can strengthen […]
By Debbie Gregory. Weekly, applicants are walking into a requiting center in Brooklyn wanting to enlist in the United States Army. Sergeant First Class Israel Herrera doesn’t like to turn them away, but he finds, more often than not, six out of 10 don’t meet military standards. Today, the military is seeking a higher skilled […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veteran students are flooding college campuses across the country as military members leave the uniform behind and head back to the classroom to secure a new career. Administrators, however, are finding that veteran students are choosing less traditional schools and more veteran friendly colleges where they can earn their degrees in a […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to the Wall Street Journal, Veterans, who want to pursue a law career, now have the opportunity to attend a large number of elite law schools in the country for free. NYU law student and Iraq veteran, Garen Marshall has lobbied NYC to increase their veteran education benefits. Military veterans who […]
Yesterday, Thursday, March 21st, Congress voted to protect the popular Tuition Assistance program. The House passed the continuing resolution 318-109. The legislation includes sequestration’s $85 billion across-the-board cuts, meaning that while the TA program was saved, many other government programs will be affected. For many young service members this is the first opportunity they have […]
More than 900 previously accredited Veteran Schools and Veteran Colleges may lose their eligibility to receive tuition assistance payments. This will create issues for Veteran Students. The DoD requires Veteran Colleges and Veteran Schools to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to guarantee the quality of education received by our soldiers. Veteran Schools and […]
Colleges seem to be adept at recruiting veterans but are they adept at serving veterans? Are colleges taking steps to aid veterans as they face tremendous obstacles in their path of attaining a college degree? After World War II, many U.S. veterans returned home and decided to attend college. The GI Bill is still an […]
Did you know that California State Colleges, Universities and Community Colleges will waive fees for those who serve under the circumstances below? This is known as “Veterans Dependents Educational Assistance” and it is an awesome education benefit. The children and spouses of service connected disabled veterans can attend free. These are education benefits in addition […]
President Obama announced a new initiative that will allow some U.S. service members to receive civilian credentials and licenses for skills they learn in the military. This effort is aimed at boosting employment among post-9/11 veterans. Service members obtain skills while serving and those skills should be transferable to the private sector. All too often, […]
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