It looks like the new trendy thing for military members to do is to ask celebrities to military balls. It started out with a marine asking for the company of “Friends with Benefits” and “Black Swan” star Mila Kunis. When she found out through...
Memorial Day, officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. You may or may not support our country’s military endeavors. Either way, it only makes sense to acknowledge the Americans...
Military personnel have been embracing online education for years and as more students begin to share the positive experiences, one Marine Corps officer chose to shed light on his own experience with for-profit institutions. Michael Hillyard’s piece...
This shutdown is set to affect many Americans in a variety of ways (for an overview, click here). But for troops who put their lives on the line everyday for our country, this shutdown means doing so without pay. Veteran Affairs will continue as normal,...
There are many questions that pop up about the GI bill; what are the qualifications, how do I verify my enrollment, does it cover training courses, do online students get any benefits? The list goes on and on, and unless you’re currently sitting at...
There has been a flurry of interest in the GI bill recently, particularly with all the recent changes in the past year. Veterans have gained many advantages in the recent updates, as have veterans who prefer to go to an online school. We’re here to...
Out with the old and in with the new must have been what Congress was thinking when just they made another big change to the GI bill only weeks before the end of the year. These changes will give veteran’s more opportunities to pursue their higher education...
Despite initiatives like the G.I. Bill that seek to make a college degree more attainable for military veterans, many former soldiers still do not go on to enroll in classroom-based or online college classes because they feel uncomfortable in an academic...
The G.I. Bill is an attractive option to help veterans get an education, but many military personnel don’t realize that there are also opportunities to help them start working on a degree while they are still actively serving, allowing them to maximize...
Although the GI Bill can help military servicemen and women earn higher degrees that could allow them to launch civilian careers, a college degree program may not be the right fit for all veterans. Some of these individuals may prefer to stay in the armed...