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Funding
Kentucky University Offers Tuition Discounts to its Military Students
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University says it is offering tuition discounts for military students that will allow them to earn their college degrees at little or no out-of-pocket cost. The school in western Kentucky says the initiative is available to service members in the U.S. armed forces. It’s available to military students interested in […]
October 26, 2018
Academics
Olympic College Students Feel Delay in GI Bill Payments
Student veterans across the country have been left in the lurch as the Department of Veterans Affairs works to sift through a backlog of GI Bill payments, including a number of students at Olympic College who are still waiting for their benefits payout a month after the start of the new school year. Sean Delaire, a full-time student studying […]
October 23, 2018
Academics
GI Bill Benefits Aren’t Taxable
You may wonder if you have to report your GI Bill benefits as income on your taxes, well the good news is that the answer is NO. GI Bill benefits are NOT taxable and should NOT be reported on your tax return as income.  You will not receive a W-2 from the VA. Read more
October 19, 2018
Academics
$10 Million Gift Expands William & Mary MBA Program
The College of William & Mary will expand its online graduate business degree offerings through the new School of Business Center for Online Learning funded by a longtime supporter’s $10 million gift, one of the largest donations the department has ever received. The W&M Raymond A. Mason School of Business will offer a wider array […]
October 18, 2018
Funding
Trump Spares The Rod, Makes For-Profit Colleges Great Again
For-profit colleges took a battering during the Obama years. Concerns about tuition rates, rising student loan debt and employment success after graduation drove regulations that forced the closure of hundreds of programs hosting hundreds of thousands of students. But a lighter touch from the Department of Education under President Donald Trump has reversed prospects for […]
September 11, 2018
Academics
Eastern Kentucky Cuts Tuition for Active-Duty Service Members
RICHMOND, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky University says it is reducing tuition for students who are serving active duty in the military. A statement from the school in Richmond says effective immediately active-duty service members on federal orders for at least 180 days will be charged $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $325 per […]
August 30, 2018
Policy
Top Federal Student Loan Official Resigns in Protest
NEW YORK — The government’s top official overseeing the $1.5 trillion student loan market resigned in protest on Monday, citing what he says is the White House’s open hostility toward protecting the nation’s millions of student loan borrowers. Seth Frotman will be stepping down as student loan ombudsman at the end of the week, according […]
August 29, 2018
Academics
GoArmyEd: Tools for Continuing Education
GoArmyEd.com is the Soldiers’ gateway to taking college courses, earning certifications, and furthering their education. Through GoArmyEd service members can request online Army tuition assistance for classroom and distance learning online college courses. The Fort Myer Education Center counselors can assist Soldiers through the process. “We provide assistance with service members (who) are trying to […]
August 21, 2018
Funding
Military Spouse Scholarship Site Back Online
Twenty days after its missed relaunch date, the Pentagon’s military spouse scholarship portal is back online. The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) scholarship program, managed through the Defense Department’s Military OneSource website, gives eligible spouses up to $4,000 in tuition assistance for certain types of courses. Read More
August 21, 2018
Academics
Arizona State Welcomes Military-Affiliated Students
The Pat Tillman Veterans Center organizes welcome events for student veterans prior to the start of every semester, but on Friday in Tempe for the first time the center held an event geared toward military veteran families of incoming Sun Devils. Many of Arizona State University’s nearly 8,200 military-affiliated students are immediate family members using […]
August 17, 2018
Funding
Money Magazine Ranks University of California Campuses Best
The American system of higher education is unparalleled. Our public and private institutions — including many right here in Baltimore— offer world-class opportunities in the sciences, humanities and arts, and prepare students for vibrant intellectual and professional lives. However, the benefits of this system are unequally distributed. A college education is unaffordable for many Americans, […]
August 17, 2018
Funding
Cooper Union Plans to Reinstate Free Tuition
As the cost of attending college continues to increase, it’s uncommon to hear about schools that are lowering tuition costs. But that’s exactly what Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art plans to do. Cooper Union is a private college located in New York City. Established in 1859, the school offered free tuition […]
August 10, 2018
Funding
Old Dominion Discounts Tuition 28% for Active Military
Old Dominion University is slashing its undergraduate tuition for active-duty military members starting this fall. The special rate – a 28 percent discount – makes each credit hour $250. That’s about $100 below the regular rate. About a quarter of ODU’s student body is military. “It provides a great opportunity for the active duty member […]
June 14, 2018
Funding
Discover Offers Employees Full Ride on Bachelor’s
RIVERWOODS, Ill. — Jun 12, 2018–Discover announced a significant new education assistance benefit that provides all eligible U.S.-based employees the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree online from an accredited public or non-profit private university at no cost. Known as The Discover College Commitment, the benefit covers tuition and required fees, books and supplies needed […]
June 14, 2018
Funding
Loan Repayment Options Open for Online Students
Online courses in higher education are growing in popularity and reputation. Once thought of as chiefly in the domain of for-profit colleges, both public and private nonprofit schools are also increasingly offering online degree programs and students are taking them at record numbers. However, depending on the school and the program, online degrees may still […]
May 22, 2018
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