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← Older postsConnecticut Senate backs diplomas for Vietnam vets
May 9, 2013The Connecticut Senate has passed legislation that will allow local and regional school boards to award honorary high school diplomas to certain Vietnam War veterans. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Education, Honorary, Senate, Vietnam | Leave a commentWith graduation, Iraq student veteran transitions to her new life
May 6, 2013Four years of academia have prepared Iraq student veteran Jen Carver Comer for this moment, but it’s a bit intimidating, nonetheless. Continue reading
Posted in Jen Carver Comer, News | Tagged Education, GI Bill, Iraq veteran, Top news, Women in the Military | Leave a commentBills would allow in-state South Carolina tuition for veterans
March 28, 2013Legislators want to make it easier for veterans to go to college in South Carolina by paying tuition at in-state rates, though bills differ on how to do that. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged College, Education, South Carolina, Tuition | Leave a commentVeterans face residency hurdles using GI Bill at state schools
January 14, 2013In choosing to serve her country in uniform, Hayleigh Lynn Perez knowingly accepted a nomadic life. Now the former Army sergeant says she and thousands of other veterans trying to get a higher education are being penalized for that enforced rootlessness. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Education, GI Bill, Military families, Returning Veterans, Women in the Military | 1 CommentExposed to burn pits, Iraq veteran from Idaho pursues environmental career
December 28, 2012Burning military waste in Iraq and Afghanistan sparked Marine Corps veteran Jacob Odekirkis’ interest in a career in environmental contamination. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Education, Environment, Iraq veteran, Returning Veterans, Veteran Health | Leave a commentUtah student veteran challenged by college grind
December 17, 2012Veteran Jen Carver Comer sits at a table, notes for a social work class on her laptop screen, a Dr. Pepper and miniature candy-bar wrappers in wads to her left. She’s studying, but she’s not. Continue reading
Posted in Jen Carver Comer, Veterans' Stories | Tagged Education, Returning Veterans, Top news, Women in the Military | 4 CommentsNow a student, Iraq veteran helps others transition to campus life
December 6, 2012The Marine esprit de corps helped Jonathan Deras survive in Iraq. Transitioning alone from the military into both civilian and campus life wasn’t easy — and he now helps other student veterans make the switch. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Education, GI Bill, Returning Veterans | Leave a commentColleges aren’t tracking progress, challenges of student veterans
December 5, 2012Colleges across the country are opening centers to support student veterans. But most colleges are failing to track how well these students are doing with their studies and most do not understand what can trip them up on the way to graduation. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Education, Returning Veterans | Leave a commentVeteran shifts from leading in Afghanistan to leading on campus
November 29, 2012Matt Blain followed his family history into the military. Injured in Afghanistan and honored for his service, he now helps fellow Azusa Pacific University students as he works with its Military and Veterans Resources office. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Education, Returning Veterans | Leave a commentGrants offered to Iraq, Afghanistan veterans with debt from for-profit colleges
November 14, 2012Concerned about Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who have fallen into debt while attending for-profit colleges, a new advocacy group is offering grants to help them dig out.
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