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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

Now The GI Bill Does Guarantee In-State Tuition For Active Duty Family Members


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Note: This article has been updated to include the changes that are happening effective 1 August 2021. Sometimes, laws are written in such a way that they’re really hard to understand exactly what they are saying. And then there are constant changes to the laws. One subject that is very confusing is what the law… | Read More…

College Savings Options for Military Families – Even If You Have The GI Bill


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Military families have unique considerations when it comes to paying for their children’s college. Between state benefits, the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and other assistance, many military families wonder whether they need to save in educational savings accounts like 529 plans and Coverdell accounts. As the parent of four college students, I feel pretty confident… | Read More…

March Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. We’re really in the thick of the scholarship season now, which is both a blessing and a curse. It makes for a lot of work, but there are many wonderful opportunities and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year. (Or forever, if they are… | Read More…

February Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. As long as you’re stuck in the house hiding from the cold, you should be applying for scholarships! As with any other scholarship resource, please verify eligibility requirements, application processes, and due dates. While we do our best to ensure that this listing remains up-to-date,… | Read More…

January Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. Next month is a doozy, so get your stuff in order and request those letters of recommendation, and start reviewing all the tricky little details. I made my poor daughter labor over an essay for a scholarship where we later figured out that she didn’t… | Read More…

Internship and Fellowship Programs for Retiring and Separating Service Members


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There are several major programs that support internships for active duty military members who are preparing to retire or separate from the military. All these programs provide real-world non-military experience to help transitioning service members be better prepared to seek work after the military. Some happen while still on active duty, with military members receive… | Read More…

December Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. December is such a busy month, you might as well go ahead and get started on these important scholarship applications now. Google Student Veterans Association Deadline: 4 December 2020 Description: Must be: currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year university… | Read More…

Kate Rants: Why Is It OK To “Not Be Good With Money”?


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You know how things seem to come in batches? Or swarms? These last few weeks, I have had the same conversation with a bunch of different people, and it baffles me. “I have three kids, and one is good with money, one is OK with money, and one is terrible with money.” “My wife just… | Read More…

November Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of The Biggest List of Military Scholarships. November is when scholarship season starts picking up, and then it starts getting crashingly busy 🙂 Because we have no other things to do from December to April…LOL. Of particular note is that several of this month’s scholarships are only for the military members/veterans… | Read More…

Seven Answers To FAFSA Questions For Military Families


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It’s 1 October, which means that it is the first day that you can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA. This application is the key to a variety of federal aid, including Pell Grants and student loans, and can also impact your eligibility for the school’s need-based… | Read More…

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