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9 College Scholarships For Military Children
If you have a high school senior graduating in 2019, then it’s the perfect time to start thinking about college. If you haven’t planned on using the GI BILL for them, there are many scholarships for military children that they can apply for. Read More
March 14, 2019
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How a Military Family Can Save For a Child’s College Fund
The moment your child is born the clock starts ticking towards the thought of higher education and what the future may bring. If you are a military family, your family’s service and sacrifices may have earned you benefits to assist in your child’s education through the post 9/11 GI Bill making it seem less critical […]
March 12, 2019
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Students of Shuttered Virginia College Shouldn’t Have to Pay Debt: Doug Jones
The former students saddled with debt from a shuttered Birmingham-based, for-profit private college system should not have to pay their balances, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., said Wednesday in a letter sent to the school’s attorney. Education Corporation of America, which operated several Virginia College campuses in Alabama and other branded colleges in other parts […]
March 7, 2019
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Gov. Tom Wolf Wants to Offer First-of-Its-Kind College Tuition Benefit to Pa. National Guard Member Families
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to break new ground with a new incentive program to entice members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to re-enlist for six years by offering them a tuition assistance plan for their spouses or children. The Pennsylvania National Guard Military Family Education Program, or Pennsylvania GI Bill of Rights as Wolf refers […]
February 28, 2019
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Columbus Attorney Never Served in Military, But His Gift to UGA Will Help Those Who Have
A gift from a renowned Columbus trial attorney guarantees financial aid to every military veteran who enrolls in the fall 2019 entering class at the University of Georgia School of Law. The new initiative is called the Butler Commitment in honor of the donation from Jim Butler, who has practiced law for 42 years after earning his undergraduate and […]
February 15, 2019
Policy
New High-Tech GI Bill Program Coming Soon
A new pilot program from the Department of Veterans Affairs aims to help student veterans enroll in non-traditional programs that teach high-tech skills. Dubbed the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program, it was announced Feb. 13 on the GI Bill website. Read More
February 14, 2019
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Applications Open for 2019 Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship
The Pat Tillman Foundation is accepting applications for the 2019 Tillman Military Scholarship program. The application cycle opened Feb. 1 and will close at 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Feb. 28. The scholarship will pay for both academic expenses such as tuition and fees, as well as those pesky add-on costs like living expenses and books. […]
February 7, 2019
Academics
Justin woman awarded scholarship for military spouses
Marking its 100th awarded scholarship, Hope For The Warriors recently handed out four Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships for higher education totaling $8,000. This class of winners includes Justin resident and University of North Texas student Jennifer Washam, who received the Restoring Self Scholarship of $2,000, awarded to those seeking any undergraduate degree, according to a […]
February 5, 2019
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Knoxville Navy veteran’s Pell Grant held up after Virginia College’s closure
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A Navy veteran is wondering whatever happened to her Pell Grant. She had been enrolled in Virginia College last fall, but then it closed. According to records, the now-closed college received the grant in October 2018. Read More
January 31, 2019
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Collision Organizations Continue Partnership for 3M Hire Our Heroes Scholarship Program
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division have announced they will continue to offer the popular 3M Hire Our Heroes scholarship and tool grant awards program in 2019 to assist military servicemembers and their families pursue careers in the collision repair industry. The two organizations have partnered to offer this […]
January 29, 2019
Academics
Department of Defense Changes GI Bill Transfer Policy
The U.S. Department of Defense has altered policy rules on who can transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents, reverting back to a rule that allowed transfers for some who are prohibited from serving an additional four years. Service members who have completed a minimum of 10 years in the military and are prohibited from […]
January 29, 2019
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Park University Offers Tuition Assistance to Coast Guard Students During Government Shutdown
Park University, a nonprofit, private institution located in Parkville, Missouri, has announced it is assisting U.S. Coast Guard members during the partial federal government shutdown.
January 24, 2019
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Most Military Branches are Seeing an Increase in TA Benefit Usage, Except for the Army
According to data from the U.S. Department of Defense, usage of the military tuition assistance (TA) benefit has been stable across most military branches, except for the Army, which has seen significant drops in usage of the benefit. In fiscal 2018, the U.S. Army recorded approximately 82,000 military service members and veterans using the TA […]
January 24, 2019
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Hudson Valley Couple Receive Award For Accomplishments with Latino Scholarship Fund
Eddie and Norma Ramirez have been named the recipients of the 2019 Richard K. Wager Inclusive Champion Award for their work with the Hudson Valley Latino Scholarship Fund in upstate New York.
January 15, 2019
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Wells Fargo, Scholarship America Partner to Support Veterans and Their Families
Thanks to a new partnership with Wells Fargo and Scholarship America, veterans can enroll in college courses without worrying about tuition and other fees. The Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program and Emergency Grant Program offers honorably discharged veterans and disabled veteran spouses various grants as they work toward their degree.
January 8, 2019
Academics
Alaska National Guard Launches Street to Seat Helicopter Pilot Program
The Alaska Army National Guard has launched a new recruitment program for aspiring helicopter pilots called “Street to Seat.” The pilot program gives high school graduates the chance to complete helicopter pilot training as part of their typical enlistment process.
January 8, 2019
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Cleveland State Community College Launches new Campus Veterans Resource Center
Cleveland State Community College has announced the establishment of a Veterans Resource Center in the campus’s George L. Mathis Student Center. The creation of the center was made possible because of a Tennessee Board of Regents Student Engagement, Retention and Success (SERS) grant. The new center, located on the college’s main campus, will act as […]
January 6, 2019
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Number of Service Members, Veterans Using Military Education Benefits Decreases
The number of active-duty service members and veterans utilizing the benefits of attending college on the government’s dime has decreased, according to recent federal fiscal-year data. Tuition assistance benefits, which is typically a hard-selling military recruitment and retention tool, has not been used by members from all service branches as much as it has in […]
January 6, 2019
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