Veterans Object to 2nd Class Treatment for Online Students
Four young veterans teamed up on a well reasoned, civil and straightforward article in Washington blog The Huffington Post about a fundamental inequity built into the education support component of the New GI Bill.
This legislation became law in August of this year and among the important provisions in the law is financial support for veterans [...]
Tuition Assistance now Available for all Military Spouses
For some time the Department of Defense has had a pilot program in operation that provides up to $6,000 in educational funding support for the spouses of military personnel on active duty. The program is called the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account – or if you chose to utilize the DoD acronym, the MyCAA.
The [...]
Obama Administration Proposes $12 Billion Toward Community Colleges
The United States’ community colleges have been getting a lot of love from the Obama administration in the past week: last Wednesday Dr. Jill Biden (wife of Vice-President Joe Biden) praised community colleges as models for other countries and as vital tools for overcoming the economic crisis, and over the weekend President Obama stressed the [...]
Scholarship Deadline Approaches
For students who are interested in applying for scholarships, the deadlines for some are quickly approaching. February and March are traditionally deadlines are for scholarship applications, so if you have not already applied for scholarships and financial aid, now is the time to get moving – and fast.
For those who are concerned with the cost [...]
Financial Aid Applications are Due Soon
Students across the country are hurriedly finishing scholarship and financial aid applications for the upcoming school year. Many deadlines for scholarships and financial aid are from February through March. So if you haven’t already done so, now is the time to get started.
Some schools have a priority deadline, with different rules for students depending on [...]
