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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 burd [...]
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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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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
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There are some great health care jobs Danielle that require up to a two-year associate degree. According to the
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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
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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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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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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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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.
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If I don't have the money, how do I pay for college without going into debt?
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Your real question should be “How can I not afford not to get a college education regardless of how I pay for it?” Studies show a college graduate earns almost twice of what a high school graduate earns over the course of a career, but can you pay for a college education without taking out student loans?
As we all know, college is getting more expensive. On average, postsecondary ed
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I'm a long haul truck driver constantly on the road all over the country, but I want to use my GI Bill benefits to go back to school. What should I be looking for when I consider an online college degree? I enjoy driving now but I can't see raising a family this way. Can you recommend a few pointers? Thank you, Tom.
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A great question, Tom. Your circumstances are far from unique. Thousands of people work or possess commitments that prohibit setting the steady sch
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After reviewing my finances including my mortgage and car payment, the Post 9-11 GI Bill isn't enough to pay my bills and school. Is it really possible to work full time and attend college? I have two friends saying no. I can't see myself working this warehouse job for the rest of my life. Thanks, Kevin
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Kevin, this is a serious question facing many Americans today, not just veterans.
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