A perennially hot topic is “Where can my military kid get in-state tuition?” There is a ton of misinformation out there. Some of it is based on ever-changing federal laws, and also the fact that beyond the federal guidelines, every state makes its own rules, and sometimes even different schools within a state have their… | Read More…
Public Service Loan Forgiveness – Military Service Counts, too
Serving in the US military is considered qualifying employment for the federal government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. In addition to the regular PSLF program, there is a special program happening right now through October 2022. Don’t miss out on potential PSLF because you don’t know the new rules and the temporary rules! What Is… | Read More…
Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids
Back in the day, I used to have a little website called Military Scholarship Finder. (Wait – does anyone even say “back in the day” anymore? Am I old?) I enjoyed posting the scholarships and grants that I found, but I hated the platform on which I set it up, and I stay pretty busy… | Read More…
July Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids
This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. July is possibly the slowest month in the scholarship world, so if you don’t find much here, you can get a head start on some of the scholarships coming up in future months. While the new list won’t come out until about 30 days prior,… | Read More…
March Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids
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…
What’s Your GI Bill Strategy?
Families across the country are knee-deep in figuring out the best way to pay for college for their now-seniors, and the GI Bill is part of many of those conversations. Being able to transfer the Post 9/11 GI Bill to a spouse or child is a huge benefit. But how do you divide those months?… | Read More…
February Military Scholarships for Service Members, Spouses and Kids
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 these military 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… | Read More…
January Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids
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, Fellowship, and Training Programs for Retiring and Separating Service Members
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 & Kids
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. HotelPlanner Graduate Technology Scholarship Deadline: 15 December 2021 Description: This scholarship from HotelPlanner.com is for veterans and the partner/children of veterans if they are currently… | Read More…