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What is the secret to funding a college education (besides having a rich uncle)?

Question: What is the secret to funding a college education (besides having a rich uncle)? -- Dana

Answer: We all know college costs in general are increasing Dana - as a matter of fact, 46 percent over the last decade. If federal and state education money continues to dwindle each year, it is safe to assume the cost of a college education - both online and on-campus will cont [...]

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What Is a Health-Care Information Technology Specialist and What Do They Do?

Question: What is  a Health-Care Information Technology specialist and what do they do? -- Jennifer

Answer: One of the fastest growing healthcare fields right now Jennifer, is information technology (IT).  This career field involves setting up computer network systems, configuring software and converting paper medical charts and records to electronic digitized copies. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment is expected to grow by at least 20% between now and the ye [...]

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5 Tips to Maximize Your GI Bill Education Benefit

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I just got out and I want to know how I can get the most use out of my GI Bill education benefits. -- Dan

Answer

Dan, many newly separated veterans know they have the 36 months of Post-9/11 GI Bill or Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) entitlements, but are unaware how to maximize the use of their benefits. Outlined below are five tips to get you the most mileage from each benefit.

Tip #1 - Converting Military Service to Credits

The Amer [...]

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Why Won’t Schools Sign the Tuition Assistance Memorandum?

Question: What is the issue with the Tuition Assistance Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and schools refusing to sign it? -- Major Mike

Answer: Major Mike, all schools accepting Tuition Assistance (TA) payments will be required to sign the DOD’s new MOU by January 1, 2012. Schools not signing the MOU will not get paid for their students using the military Tuition Assistance Program. The issue is schools are saying they cannot comply with the MOU as it puts an additional burden on t [...]

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I’m Out of the Military – Now What Do I Do with My Life?

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I recently separated from the military and now I want to use my Post-9/11 GI Bill to go to school. How do I figure out what career field to choose? Daniel

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Daniel, you are not alone in asking this question -- I get asked it a lot. There's no one right answer to the question of which career to pursue. To decide, consider your interests as well as your obligations. Do you have a family to support or financial commitments to meet or are you pursuing an education to [...]

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5 Great Health Care Jobs Requiring a Two-Year Degree or Less

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I want to get a job in the health care field when I get out of the military, but I don’t want to go to school forever. Are there some good health care jobs that only require a two-year degree or less? Danielle

Answer:

There are some great health care jobs Danielle that require up to a two-year associate degree. According to the [...]

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What Other Benefits Are There to Having a College Degree Besides a Career and Money?

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I just separated from the military and I’m thinking about using my Post 9/11 GI Bill to go to school, but I have a question - besides getting a better job and making more money, what are some of the other benefits of a college education? Annette

Answer:

If you survey a group of servicemembers Annette, you will find their main reasons for using their GI Bill to get a college degree is to learn a career and earn more money.

And it is true that by having at least an [...]

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Is An Associate’s Degree the Best Choice for Me?

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I just separated from the military and I’m considering using my Post 9/11 GI Bill to get my Associate’s Degree. Is that a good choice for me or would I be better off going for a bachelor’s degree right away? Elise

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This can be a hard decision to make Elise – work toward getting your associate’s degree first or going straight for the bachelor’s degree. However, first let me define the different types of associate’s degrees an [...]

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Classroom or Online: Which Is Right for Me with the New GI Bill?

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I'm planning to enroll in college, and I've heard the Post-9/11 GI Bill is a better deal.  But I'm considering an online program. Can I still get full benefits online if I'm using the new GI Bill?

Thanks,

Ed

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As a student, you choose your post–secondary learning venue based on a number of factors. One factor is knowing how much you will get paid if you are using the [...]

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What Military Financial Assistance Is Available for Spouses to Go to School?

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What military financial assistance is available for spouses to go to school?

Answer:

The military “gets it” when it comes to education both for servicemembers and their families. As a military spouse and regardless of your education goals, almost every military branch has a financial aid support program to help you achieve your education and ultimately your career goals.
Tuition Aid Program (STAP)
Army
Whether you are stationed [...]

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