Why younger veterans more likely to struggle after leaving the military The new findings suggest post-9/11 veterans face more trouble with the transition to civilian life.
Troops and vets must do these 9 things to succeed in college, experts say Whether you’re on active duty or have already transitioned out of the military, chances are you have some good education benefits at your fingertips.So how do you make sure you don’t waste them and become a college dropout?
Forget sharing GI Bill benefits — this state could give you and everyone in your family their own GI Bill For certain vets, it may provide the veteran, spouse and children each with their own set of 128 hours of GI Bill benefits, which they can use at the same time as the veteran and each other. And one person in the family using their benefits doesn’t reduce anyone else’s GI Bill.
No GI Bill benefits? This state may cover your tuition anyway. The tuition waiver covers veterans, their spouses and their children. But only one family member at a time can use the benefit, and the 150 credit hours must be divided up among family members.
Here are some surprising ways troops and vets can cut their student loan debt Even with their military education benefits, one-quarter of veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill have federal student loan debt when they graduate. And approximately 200,000 active duty members owe a collective $2.9 billion in student loan debt.
No experience? No problem! Vets can jump-start careers in IT with this free program Apprenti removes the burden of experience and education by immediately placing qualifying veterans in relatively well-paying technology apprenticeships.
Could this government program wipe away all your student loan debt? The Veterans Affairs Department and the Department of Education are working together to make it easier for you to apply to have your loans forgiven. Here are five things you need to know before applying.
GI Bill advice: For student vets, from student vets We asked your fellow veterans who have used the GI Bill for their best tips, lessons learned and things they wished they’d known when they were in your shoes.
Commentary: Recent changes to Education Department data tool help veterans compare schools "In the past, the College Scorecard has relied too much on national averages that are often misleading," writes Diane Auer Jones of the Department of Education.
8 tips to help vets pick the right college The GI Bill is one of the most valuable benefits you'll receive for your military service. So how do you pick a school that will make the most of your GI Bill and avoid going to a college that will waste it?
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