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For-Profits Expect Brighter Future Under Trump

BOSTON — After nearing collapse under the Obama administration, the for-profit college industry is celebrating Donald Trump’s election as a chance for a rebound. As stock prices for some of the nation’s largest college chains have surged, industry lobbyists say they have received a warm welcome from Trump’s transition team and already have launched a […]

December 1, 2016

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5 Things Trump Might Do to Student Loans and Higher Ed

What will a Donald Trump presidency mean for student loan consumers? He rarely mentioned higher education or the nation’s $1.3 trillion in student debt on the campaign trail, so the future is hazy. With so much still unknown and to be worked out during the transition over the next few months, it’s too soon to […]

November 29, 2016

Upstate N.Y. School Recognized for Military Education

Bryant & Stratton College was recently named a Military Friendly School by Victory Media and a top college in the Military Advanced Education 2017 Guide to Colleges and Universities for its approach to military and veteran education. The Military Friendly School designation is awarded to the top colleges, universities, community colleges and trade schools in […]

November 29, 2016

Minnesota School Receives Top Honors for Veterans’ Services

Veterans Services at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was recently recognized as a Top School in the 2017 Guide to Colleges & Universities by Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) and as a Military Friendly School by Victory Media. The guide measures best practices in military and veteran education presents through a questionnaire of the military-supportive policies […]

November 29, 2016

Colorado University Hires Adviser for Student Veterans

It wasn’t easy for Nathan Lower to transition from the Navy to civilian life at the University of Colorado two years ago. Not only was he experiencing college life for the first time in his mid-20s, but he was also dealing with the complex rules of the GI Bill, which pays for his tuition and […]

November 29, 2016

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Twin Veterans Fund Scholarship at Delaware Tech

GEORGETOWN — After completing their service with the U.S. Marines in the late 60’s and returning to Delaware, twin brothers Dan Tidwell and Dave Tidwell used their GI Bill benefits to begin their college education at Delaware Technical Community College’s Jack F. Owens Campus. Now they are paying tribute to other student veterans with a […]

November 29, 2016

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Reintegration Program Simplifies Transition for Veterans

BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) recently received a $5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to aid in the expansion of its AmericaServes program, a model that offers veterans the tools needed for a smooth transition back to civilian life. The additional funding bolsters ongoing programs in […]

November 29, 2016

“Project Cohort” Supports Campus Veteran Community

Every day in the United States, men and women sacrifice time from their life to serve in the U.S. military — many join right out of high school, before they are able to receive a college education. Even at Iowa State, there are many veterans who attend school, but feel like they’re out of place, […]

November 29, 2016

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Education Credits Are a Hassle at Tax Time

For students with scholarships, such as Pell Grants, the process for claiming education-related tax credits, like the American Opportunity Tax Credit, is unusually complex and results in many eligible students and parents (if the student is a dependent) foregoing tax credits for which they qualify. The magnitude of the problem appears to be large — […]

November 23, 2016

Lee College Recognized as “Military Friendly”

In its fifth year of helping military students and their families pursue higher education and the transition into civilian careers, Lee College and their Veterans Center recently earned designation as a national Military Friendly School. Victory Media released the 2017 Military Friendly Schools list Thursday, Nov. 10, which recognizes the colleges, universities and trade schools […]

November 23, 2016

Army Veteran Wins Award for Art Education

From Abrakadoodle: From Abrakadoodle’s 13th annual conference “WOW! Leading with Impact and Innovation,” held November 4-6 at the National Harbor in Oxen Hill, Maryland, celebrated Abrakadoodle’s positive program impact on its students, best practices and trends in art education, as well as franchise owner achievements to include Cecilia Hazelton of Bowie and Annapolis, Maryland. In […]

November 23, 2016

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College “Veteran of the Year” Made a Promise to Mom

ELKHORN — When Matthew Giamanco left the military, the first thing he did was keep a promise he had made to his mother. “I got out two years ago and went right back to school,”Giamanco said. His mother, he said, didn’t like that he hadn’t completed his college education and constantly encouraged him to finish […]

November 23, 2016

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California Leaders Urge Congress to Expand Pell Grants

The leaders of several California colleges and universities, including UC President Janet Napolitano, are working with the UC Student Association, or UCSA, to urge Congress to reinstate year-round Pell Grants and increase the program’s maximum award in fiscal year 2017 funding legislation. In 2011, before economic insecurity brought an end to year-round Pell Grants, more […]

November 23, 2016

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Why Some Students Get Into So Much Debt

Shannon DeJager began her long quest for a university degree 15 years ago, completing courses including biology, microbiology, and organic chemistry at what was then called Georgia Perimeter College in the hope of going into nursing. When she transferred to the University of Alabama for a bachelor’s degree, it wouldn’t accept her credits in microbiology, […]

November 23, 2016

How the Trump Administration Can Make Higher Education Affordable

With Inauguration Day just two months away, the Trump Administration is busy determining how to staff agencies and move forward with its policy agenda. One item that should remain at the top of the list: the cost of college. Debt is the number one concern of parents and students applying to college, according to the […]

November 23, 2016

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Misled by For-Profits? Know Your Rights

Student loan debt has reached crushing proportions in the U.S. As of 2016, student loan borrowers owe almost $1.3 trillion in aggregate, with an average debt per person exceeding $29,000. That’s quite a burden, even if you do receive an excellent education in the process. But what if you don’t? The U.S. Department of Education […]

November 22, 2016

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Army Veteran at Ball State Fights PTSD

MUNCIE, Ind. — Patrick Weber walks into each of his classes on high alert, very aware of his surroundings. After all, it’s how he has been trained. The 47-year-old social work major at Ball State University is one of 180 veterans taking classes on the college’s campus. He’s also one of about 25-30 students registered […]

November 22, 2016

UW-Whitewater Achieves “Veteran Certification.”

WHITEWATER — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater capped a week-long military salute Friday with a Veterans Day ceremony that featured a special campus announcement affecting current and future student veterans. UW-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper reported that the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday honored the university for achieving “veteran education and transition to success certification.” […]

November 22, 2016