A perennially hot topic is “can my military kid get in-state tuition?” There is a ton of mis-information out there. Be sure you have the right information before you begin the college search and start deciding which schools you can afford. I am deeply invested in this question because I have four college-age children. My… | Read More…
The Biggest List of 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…
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 kid is a huge benefit. When you have more than one child (we… | Read More…
Everything About Tricare Young Adult
One of the trickiest parts of having young adult children is making sure that they have access to health insurance. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandated that insurance companies extend children’s coverage to age 26, that mandate doesn’t apply to Tricare because technically Tricare isn’t insurance. And federal law prohibits kids from remaining on… | Read More…