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Tricare Open Season: How To Pick The Right Tricare For Your Family


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It’s that time of year again: OPEN SEASON. This year’s Tricare Open Season runs from Monday, 9 November 2020 (that’s Monday!) through Monday, 14 December 2020. Be sure to select what Tricare plan you want to use for 2021 during the open season, or you’re stuck with what you had in 2020 unless you have… | Read More…

Unemployment Benefits For Military Retirees and Veterans


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Leaving the military is a time of big transition: you’re looking for a new job, probably moving to a new location, and everything is unsettled. One benefit that can help is filing for unemployment insurance through the UCX (Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Military) program. Eligibility for UCX You are eligible for UCX if you: Have recently left… | Read More…

How To Pick A Military Retiree Dental Plan


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It’s been a few years since military retiree dental switched to the Benefeds/FedVIP program, and people are gradually starting to get used to having to pick a plan. But that doesn’t make it any easier! With so many options, how do you choose? Do you want to go with a program through the Benefeds/FEDVIP program?… | 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…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. October is still part of the slow season for due dates, but there are scholarships opening up every day. Be sure to check back! Rees Scholarship Foundation – Veterans Program Deadline: 1 October 2020 Description: Must be a veteran enrolled in an Heating, Ventilations, Air… | Read More…

Military Spouses and Drivers Licenses


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Note:  all information and links about military spouses and driver’s licenses is accurate as of 28 July 2020.  However, this is not legal advice.  If you’re not sure about the rules in your state, use the links listed below to verify the regulations or check with your base legal office. It’s the big question:  do… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. September is still in the slow season, but there are still enough scholarships this month to keep you fairly busy. Amvets Veteranpreneur Grants Deadline: 24 September 2020 Description:  Servicemembers, vets, and spouses who work in construction trades are eligible to apply for this grant, designed to… | Read More…

Where Do Military Kids Get In-State Tuition?


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A perennially hot topic is “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 own… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. I know I said the last few months were slow, but this month is just sad 🙁 I’m thinking that it is a great time to get started on the applications that will be due later on this year. Since August is such a slow… | Read More…

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