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From Combat to College: Turning Your Military Training into Academic Credits
Military service is a unique experience that prepares individuals for combat situations and equips them with practical skills and knowledge applicable to civilian opportunities. For many veterans, transitioning from the military to civilian life involves pursuing higher education to enhance their professional prospects.
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.
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.
Military Scholarship Flyover
Huge list of scholarship opportunities for veterans, military spouses, and family members.
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.
Why You Should Check Out the GI Bill® Comparison Tool
Just as you'd compare refrigerators online before you purchase, you can use this comparison tool for up to three schools at a time.
VA Ambassadors in the Spotlight
Veteran Ambassadors work at the Diller Center and help veterans, answer phone calls and discuss veteran outreach and resources.
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.
Changes to Your Veterans Benefits This Year – And Why You Need to Pay Attention to Them
You can still receive your housing allowance for the San Francisco area without meeting the residency requirements through June 1st.
Why do I Have to Take a Placement Test?
The purpose of a placement test is to gauge the math and English proficiency of incoming first-year students
What is the Veteran Ambassador Program?
The Veteran Ambassador Program is a work-study program run by the Department of Veteran Affairs and available at GGU.
Get the Most Out of Your Academic Journey with Marlena
Marlena knows firsthand how complicated educational benefits can be, but she also knows how to navigate them.
5 Benefits of Learning at Home: College Edition
Many students chose to learn at home because of the flexibility it allows, both for studying and for other important things in their lives.
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.