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Funding Your Future: Top Scholarships for Veteran Students
Veterans returning to civilian life often use the GI Bill®️ to fund their education, but did you know additional scholarships are available to support your academic journey? Beyond the GI Bill®️, various organizations recognize the sacrifices made by our military personnel and offer financial assistance to help them achieve their educational goals.
Navigating the GI Bill®️: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Most of Your Educational Benefits
The GI Bill®️ is a game-changer for service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life. It's a powerful tool that can pave the way for a successful career by providing educational benefits.
Choosing the Right University: A Personalized Approach to Finding Your Fit
Embarking on the journey to higher education as a student veteran utilizing the GI Bill®️ is a big step. With many options available, selecting the right college is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your academic and personal success. Adopting a personalized approach to finding the college that suits your unique needs and aspirations is essential.
Understanding Your Options: Withdraw, Audit, Credit/No Credit, and Pass/Fail Status
First-time university students often need help with the various grading options available in colleges and universities. Just as the military has its jargon and acronyms, navigating higher education well involves learning new academic and institutional vocabulary.
Understanding Book Stipends and Your GI Bill®️ Benefits
You've applied and been admitted to your program of choice. You have initiated your GI Bill®️ Benefits to cover your tuition and fees. Your military housing allowance (MHA) has been determined and approved by the VA. Before you begin your classes, there is another benefit that you can expect to receive: the book and supply stipend.
Summer Term: To Continue or To Take a Break?
During the summer months, it might feel like you're approaching a crossroads – as it does for many student veterans. Do you continue your classes and maintain your scholarly momentum or need a break from classes and assignments? For this test, there is no wrong answer. However, there are three significant considerations to remember when determining if taking courses during the summer term is right for you.
Student Steps to Success: Getting Started
Whether you are just in the information-gathering or consideration stages of beginning or restarting your education or confidently approaching the starting line, there are a few factors to keep in mind. To be successful, these five steps are crucial.
Meet Miles Dodge: Golden Gate University's Military Student Onboarding Coach
Miles is a commissioned officer in the National Guard with over 20 years of military experience. This post will discuss his role as the Military Student Onboarding Coach and how he supports military students at GGU.
How GGU Can Help You Overcome Obstacles and Continue Your Education
The Office of Accessible Education works with students to make accommodations for students with disabilities, modifications or services.
Is There More Money to Help with Out-of-Pocket Tuition Costs?
Veterans, service members and their dependents are eligible for various educational benefits — one of those is Tuition Assistance.
What is the 85/15 Rule, and How Does it Apply to Me?
When you seem to have all the details of your education benefits figured out, you learn about a new rule or term. Here’s one more: The 85/15 rule.
Tuition Assistance: What It Is and How to Use It
All branches of the military and the U.S. Coast Guard offer Tuition Assistant to support the personal and professional goals of its service members.
5 VR&E Employment Tracks to Help Veterans Secure Employment
Once a veteran has been accepted into the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E), they’ll meet with a counselor and determine what employment track is appropriate.
How to Read Your Certificate of Eligibility, and Why You Should
Your Certificate of Eligibility will show you how many months and days are remaining of your education benefits.
Why CalVet Should Be on Your List of Resources
In this presentation, Graves talks about the resources available from CalVet and how to access them.
How to Decide Which Degree Program is Right for You
Do you have an interest in a particular field or do you have a career goal that requires a specific degree program? This will help you decide which program is right for you.
The Difference Between Public and Private Nonprofit Colleges
What's the difference between for-profit and nonprofit schools? What does a private, nonprofit school actually mean? Here are the answers.
5 Things You Need to Know About the 48-Month Rule
As the changes to the 48-month rule continue to impact eligible veterans, there will be questions — we have some answers.
What If Your GI Bill® Doesn't Cover Your Entire Education?
Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®️, the VA will pay for up to 36 months of educational benefits.
What You Need to Know About VR&E
If you’re a veteran with a service-connected disability, you may have options when it comes to paying for higher education.