The Department of Veterans Affairs operates an academy designed to help both the agency and veterans; the VA Acquisition Academy or VAAA is an institution created by the federal government to meet a “growing acquisition workforce challenge” according to the VA. Among the reasons for the creation of this academy; addressing the issues created by […]
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If you are currently serving, or have retired or separated from the military, choosing a college to use your GI Bill benefits, state military education benefits, or student loans can be challenging. There are a variety of practical issues unique to service members and veterans that can help you weed out colleges that aren’t right […]
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There are many incentive programs designed to encourage people to join the United States military. Some of those programs involve enlistment bonuses, others involve allowing new recruits to enter the military at a slightly higher rank than they otherwise would (which can affect certain pay and allowance issues) and others may be related to the […]
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In the 20th century, long before online degree programs, the Department of Defense recognized a need to help service members who wanted to earn college degrees. One of the most difficult aspects of attending college as a veteran was the ability to transfer college credit and whether or not courses would be accepted by another […]
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The Department Of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have long affirmed their commitment to military education for active duty, Guard, Reserve, and military dependents whether spouses or children. But the DoD and VA efforts are not without support from other government agencies such as the Department of Education (DoE). Did you know the […]
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The Veterans Educational Assistance Program or VEAP is a program many have likely heard of over the years when exploring their VA education benefits. The program, which has been closed to new enrollments (more on that below) was a military educational assistance program where those who choose to enroll would have matching contributions from the […]
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The College Level Examinations Program, also known as CLEP or CLEP testing, is a way for college students to take an exam to demonstrate knowledge of college course material rather than attend a full semester or term’s worth of classes in that subject. CLEP is a tradition among college students; military members, eligible spouses, plus […]
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The Principles of Excellence includes guidance including how schools should approach standardized costs, “aggressive and fraudulent” recruiting tactics, re-admitting students, academic and financial counseling, and many other subjects relevant to using federal education benefits. In 2012, the President issued an Executive Order to address certain issues related to higher education for veterans, currently serving military […]
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There are many ways military families can get financial help for college, ranging from the most obvious (transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits from a military member to dependents) to lesser-known by-state resources, grants, and tuition waivers. It may take a little research and some digging around to find the most appropriate military financial aid […]
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There are many considerations in choosing between a coding bootcamp versus earning a computer science degree. Learning to code is the first step for those looking to join a growing and limitless industry, but the path forward doesn’t necessarily mean going to college for a computer science degree – future web developers now have the […]
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