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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.
The Veteran's Roadmap to Securing Financial Aid for Higher Education
Starting the higher education journey is a significant step for veterans that has benefits beyond academic achievement. For those who have served in the military, pursuing higher education provides the opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge and unlocks the earned benefits of the GI Bill®️.
Getting Unstuck: Long and Short-Term Decision-Making Tools
Most students will feel stuck at some point during the educational process. Whether it's related to academic decisions, career choices, or personal life, many individuals find themselves at a crossroads, overwhelmed by the complexity of decision-making.
How to Build a Compelling Resume as a Veteran
Even if you are still months or years away from graduation and entering the workforce, having an up-to-date resume is crucial for success. A resume is an opportunity to highlight your unique skills and experiences that are translatable into the language of the civilian job market.
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.
Memorial Day and The Last Full Measure of Devotion
For many Americans, Memorial Day is barely more than an observance of a federal holiday, a time to gather for a barbeque with family and friends and raise a glass for freedom. Even mainstream media can sometimes objectify the day with stock footage of flags on tombstones or with a televised reunion featuring a child throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game only to discover her redeployed parent hidden behind a catcher's equipment.
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.
Military Appreciation Month
National Military Appreciation Month, celebrated every May, was introduced in 1999 to encourage US citizens to observe the month as a symbol of unity. Characterized by six national observances highlighting the extraordinary contributions of those who have served and sacrificed, each day offers a distinct significance.
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.
The Misogi Challenge and the Military: Why a Hero's Journey to Graduation Matters
At its core, misogi is about transformation. It is about relinquishing old habits and limiting beliefs and embracing a new, more powerful version of yourself. Through pushing their physical, mental, and spiritual limits, participants discover a reservoir of strength and resilience that they never knew existed. By gaining newfound confidence and courage, misogi offers an opportunity to be better equipped to handle the many difficulties and obstacles that life throws you.
How to Connect with Military Students during March Campus Week
Campus Weeks are an excellent opportunity to meet new people, connect with old friends and have a grand time exploring the San Francisco area. I
6 Smartphone Apps for Student Success
Your phone has access to tools to help you study, manage your time and connect with others. But you have to find the right apps and use them the right way for your lifestyle to make all the pieces fit together.
Understanding Benefits and Compensation with Cedars-Sinai
It’s never too early to research a prospective employer, especially if they are talking about veteran support and benefits.
Do You Have Questions about VR&E? We've Got Answers
Learning about a new program can be confusing. These 8 questions and answers about VR&E can help.
4 Reasons to Continue Your Studies at GGU — and Invite a Friend to Join You
If you have yet to experience all that GGU has to offer make a note to take advantage of them in the Spring and Summer of 2023.
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.
Common Mental Health Issues and How to Help College Students with Them
October is National Mental Health month and a great time to discuss some of the obstacles and issues college students and veterans face.
How to Determine Your Capacity for Class Schedules
But how do you determine your capacity for taking on college? Here are some things to consider.
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.