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VA Education Benefits For Dependents

VA Education Benefits for Dependents

Updated: November 3, 2022

VA education benefits for dependents include options under the GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon program and scholarship funds. Eligible dependents are defined as immediate family members (i.e., spouse, child, adopted stepchild). Options from the VA depend on the nature of the active duty service member’s or veteran’s service, time spent in uniform, and what GI Bill […]

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Military Spouse Education Benefits

Military Spouse Education Benefits

Updated: December 24, 2022

The military, government, schools and private organizations offer many ways for military spouses to obtain an education.  These include financial assistance, school guidance, assessment tools, career exploration and more. Below we walk through different education benefits for military spouses. Veterans Affairs Programs Marine Gunnery Sgt. John David Fry Scholarship: The Fry Scholarship provides up to […]

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MyCAA Accounts

Military Spouse Career Advancement (MyCAA) Scholarship Program

Updated: December 24, 2022

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) Scholarship provides up to $4,000 of Financial Assistance for eligible military spouses who wish to continue their education by pursuing a license, certification, or Associates degree in a portable career field or occupation. MyCAA Benefits for Military Spouses The MyCAA Scholarship provides numerous benefits to eligible military spouses. […]

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Which GI Bill is better?

Which GI Bill Is Better?

Updated: October 25, 2023

Which GI Bill is better? The answer to that question is not as simple as you might think. In some situations, one may be more advantageous than the other, and much depends on the individual student’s needs and goals. A Brief Background on the GI Bill The earliest version of the GI Bill, known as […]

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GI Bill Non-College Degree Programs

Updated: December 24, 2022

Some service members want to attend a specific training program rather than a four-year college. They may be eligible to use their GI Bill benefits to pay for one of these programs. The Department of Veterans Affairs website lists various GI-Bill-approved non-college degree programs for those who want on-the-job training, work-study, business training and more. […]

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Air Force Tuition Assistance Program

Air Force Tuition Assistance Program

Updated: December 24, 2022

Aiming High is more than a motto – the United States Air Force includes tuition assistance (MilTA), active duty education assistance, and your earned Veteran GI Bill benefits. Here’s what you need to know about tuition assistance programs available to you while serving in the Air Force. The Air Force Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) All […]

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Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Rates-Active Duty

2022-2023 Montgomery GI Bill Rates: Active Duty

Updated: December 24, 2022

Here are the Montgomery GI Bill rates, effective of Oct. 1, 2022, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rates for active-duty members increased this year by approximately 2.7% from the previous year. Increases are applied each year to offset the yearly rising cost of education due to inflation. Your eligibility for these rates can […]

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College Credit for Military Service and Experience

College Credit for Military Service and Experience

Updated: November 8, 2022

Active-duty service members and veterans can receive college credit for military service and save time and money. Many colleges and universities provide military transfer credit for military experience via participation through American Council on Education (ACE). ACE collaborates with the Department of Defense (DoD) to extensively review military training and experiences to recommend appropriate course […]

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Military Spouse Tuition Assistance

Military Spouse Tuition Assistance

Updated: December 24, 2022

Military members and their families have many educational benefits to choose from regardless of the branch of service. But not all education benefits are provided via the Post-9/11 GI Bill or the Department of Veterans Affairs. Each military service branch has unique education benefits directly or indirectly. Some of those are specifically for spouses and/or […]

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GI Bill Payment Dates

GI Bill Payment Dates

Updated: February 23, 2024

When signing up for the GI Bill, one of the first things you should know has to do with GI Bill payment dates. When do you get your housing stipend (monthly housing allowance or basic allowance for housing), when does the payment for books arrive and when does the school get their money? GI Bill […]

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