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Section: Military

Owing the V.A.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says you owe them money. You disagree. But how do you fight Uncle Sam when he comes for your cash? If there’s one thing military members know, it’s that when the Defense Department gives you too much money, it will come back for it eventually. Read More

July 20, 2018

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Streetshares Inc. Funding Entrepreneurs

Imagine this: You have conceived a solution to a problem that millions of Americans are having. Your education, experience and military background converge to make this the right time to “go loud” with your startup company. This is your moment in history; the day that you will look back on with pride that you made […]

July 20, 2018

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Ex-Marine Uses Skills to Help Others

LAND O’ LAKES — Chris Stowe has a storied past as an explosives technician in the U.S. Marine Corps. The retired master gunnery sergeant has mementos of his service — a field knife mounted to the lid of an explosives box, for instance — hanging prominently in his new office as Pasco County schools security […]

July 20, 2018

East Carolina Provides Transition Assistance

GREENVILLE, NC (WITN) – East Carolina University is providing college transition assistance to military veterans. The Veteran to Scholar Bridge Program is aimed at helping student veterans succeed before they begin their first full semester at ECU. The Veteran to Scholar Bridge Program is a two and a half week course offered in the summer […]

July 20, 2018

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Bill Aims to Get Student Vets Job Experience

U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen on Monday introduced a bill that would expand the existing Work Opportunity Tax Credit to ensure that all student veterans using their GI Bill benefits can take advantage of paid internships or part-time work while in school. “This bipartisan plan will help incentivize businesses to hire student veterans, giving them the […]

July 20, 2018

Changes Coming for Spouse, Family Aid

An education benefit primarily used by the spouses and children of permanently and totally disabled veterans or those who died after being ruled permanently and totally disabled will soon see major changes, thanks to legislation passed last year. Currently, the Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA) gives up to 45 months of education benefits at a […]

July 20, 2018

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Military Chefs Showcase Skills on National Stage

FORT LEE, Va. — After a week-long rehearsal at the Quartermaster School’s Joint Culinary Center of Excellence here July 6-12, several military chefs are in New Orleans this week showcasing their skills at the American Culinary Federation National Convention. Representing the Department of Defense are a five-member U.S. Coast Guard Team, Army Sgt. 1st Class […]

July 20, 2018

New GI Bill

The Department of Defense (DOD) recently made a change to the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, changing the ability for service members to transfer their earned benefits to family members. The DOD called the new policy a “substantive change” in a news release issued on July 12. The new policy puts a deadline on the time that service […]

July 19, 2018

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College: Take One Online Course Per Term. It’s Free

CHICO — Chico State University students can now take one free online course each semester as part of a new California State University initiative. The university system announced earlier this month the launch of CSU Fully Online, which will allow undergraduate students at all 23 campuses to enroll in one free fully online course offered at another […]

July 19, 2018

Study: Vets Who Join Organizations Fare Best

Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2018) – A new study from American University finds that veterans who join a Veterans Services Organization (VSO) are less likely to experience social isolation, especially if they strongly identify with the organization. Professor Cristel A. Russell, of Kogod School of Business, and Dr. Dale Russell, of the Uniformed Services University, […]

July 19, 2018

Top 10 for Tuition Assistance

A Military Times analysis of fiscal 2017 data from the Defense and Homeland Security departments. Read More

July 19, 2018

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VP Out at Tech College with Vets Center Controversy

A top administrator who is no longer on the job at Fayetteville Technical Community College said he has done nothing wrong. On Monday, FTCC announced that David Brand, senior vice president for academic and student services, was leaving and that President Larry Keen would be assuming his duties, “effective immediately.” The college would not say […]

July 19, 2018

Inspector General Probes DOD Schools Handling of Student Misconduct

The Defense Department’s school system’s policies for dealing with serious student misconduct including sexual assault and sexual harassment are under scrutiny by the DoD Inspector General, according to an announcement from the IG. The evaluation is required in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s report that accompanies their version of the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization […]

July 19, 2018

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For-Profit Grand Canyon U. Goes Nonprofit

Grand Canyon University, a giant in for-profit education, has returned to its nonprofit roots. With that transition comes a new business model, questions about the transformative effect such a move could have on the world of higher education, and a shift away from federal for-profit regulations. Grand Canyon Education sold the school for $875 million to […]

July 19, 2018

Army Reverses Course on Discharging Immigrant

The U.S. Army has reversed its decision to discharge an immigrant reservist who sued when he was booted from the military last month after enlisting with a promised path to citizenship, according to court filings and his attorney. Brazilian immigrant Lucas Calixto filed a lawsuit against the Army in late June, saying the Defense Department […]

July 19, 2018

The Digital Revolution

Peter Smith ’68 has been a strong proponent of educational opportunities for adults since the 1970s, when he spearheaded the launch of the Community College of Vermont. Since that time, he has seen opportunities for non-traditional students grow dramatically, especially through the growth of the internet and online-learning programs. Free Range Learning in the Digital […]

July 17, 2018

Face of Defense: Navy Corpsman Serves Others

MANAMA, Bahrain – “You guys are the Marines’ doctors; there’s no better in the business than Navy corpsmen,” Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis B. ‘Chesty’ Puller told his corpsmen during the Korean War. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin O’Neal Reynard Jr., a health service support corpsman, is known as ‘doc’ by the Marines and […]

July 17, 2018

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Applications Being Accepted for National Guard’s Tuition Aid

SALEM, Ore. – The Higher Education Coordinating Commission on Friday announced the state of Oregon is now accepting applications through Sept.1 for the Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance (ONG-STA) grant for students planning to attend college this fall. This new grant program provides funds for tuition at Oregon community colleges and public universities for current eligible service […]

July 17, 2018

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