College is expensive. Despite excellent benefits provided by GI Bill 2.0, the cost of attending a top-tier university can shoulder a veteran with considerable debt. But that doesn’t mean you should shelve your plans of attending a university. The citizenry of the United States, private John and Jane Q. Publics’, have come to the rescue. [...]
Post 9-11 GI Bill – Your Ticket to a College Education
Are you eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill? It’s been called the most significant piece of legislation ever passed by Congress. The “Greatest Generation” – champions of the free world, found release from combat, harnessing post-war anxiety into academic success. And when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act on June [...]
VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 – GI Bill for Unemployed Veterans Age 35-60
If you are an unemployed military veteran, you may be eligible for a new GI Bill / career training program: the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 was created to help veterans gain marketable skills to more easily find a job. These new GI Bill benefits include education and training for unemployed veterans who [...]
Tips for Testing out of College Courses
One of my goals when I enlisted in the USAF was to use military tuition assistance benefits and/or the GI Bill to achieve my college degree. I wasn’t sure how or where I would accomplish that goal, or if I would have to wait until I separated from the military so I could use the [...]
Using Corporate Education Benefits and the Montgomery GI Bill
I love the GI Bill. It’s a great program, and one that I have used to help achieve my degree, as well as take additional courses. If you are eligible for GI Bill benefits, I highly recommend using them to help you achieve your personal, professional, or educational goals. The Montgomery GI Bill can be [...]
Montgomery GI Bill Rates
The Montgomery GI Bill is one of the most valuable benefits available to military members and veterans. In many cases, it is worth tens of thousands of dollars in education benefits. If you want to know how much you can earn in MGIB benefits, then check out these GI Bill Rates tables to find the [...]
Will the Military Forgive Your Student Loans?
The GI Bill is one of the most popular military benefits programs around and it is a great way to pay for your college education. But the GI Bill can only be used to pay for college while you are in the service or after you separate from the service. What if you already had [...]
Extra College Money for Military Members and Veterans
If you are in the military or are a military veteran you may be eligible for enough tuition assistance and scholarships to pay for your entire degree – from an Associate’s Degree, to a Bachelor’s Degree, and even up to and including a Master’s Degree. The important thing is knowing where to look. Here are [...]
Can I Collect Unemployment Benefits While Using the GI Bill?
Can you attend school on the GI Bill and still receive unemployment benefits? This is a common question many people ask when they are planning on using the GI Bill to pay for their college education. Whether you are still in the planning stages of your retirement or separation from active duty, or you are [...]
Comparing Coverdell ESA and 529 Plan
There are a number of tax-advantaged college savings vehicles available to help families save for the ever-increasing costs of higher education. Two of the most popular methods for saving for college are the 529 College Savings Plan and the Coverdell Educational Savings Account (ESA). Is one of these methods better than the other? How do [...]