In a response to the recent reports about student-veterans wasting their benefits by enrolling in schools that fail to confer relevant educational credentials and proper programmatic accreditation, a … [Read more...]
Two Virginia Bills Would Aid Military Students
January 25, 2012 | Terry HowellAccording to the Virginia Pilot, Virginia's active-duty military students may soon find it easier to earn college credit for their military service and priority registration status for classes thanks … [Read more...]
Support Program Helps Vets Find Success
November 18, 2011 | Terry HowellThe following guest post was provided by the director of the Veterans Upward Bound Program at UMass Boston, Barry Brodsky. Barry’s story is an example of how the Veterans Upward Bound program helps … [Read more...]
Free SAT/ACT Prep Software
August 17, 2011 | Terry HowellWith the approach of Memorial Day, our friends at eKnowledge have asked me to remind our readers that they are continuing to offer their free SAT/ACT prep software for servicemembers, veterans and … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Ensure College Success
February 17, 2011 | Terry HowellA recent Knight/Ridder article addressed the challenge some schools face with keeping veterans engaged and enrolled in school. Today’s veterans face different transition challenges than previous … [Read more...]
Vets Should Get the In-State Rate
February 01, 2011 | Terry HowellThe recent news that Virginia is considering treating new veteran college students as residents, along with the details of the upcoming changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition and fees payment rules, … [Read more...]
Free SAT/ACT Prep Software
November 10, 2010 | Terry HowelleKnowledge wants to remind Military.com members that the offer for free SAT/ACT PowerPrep™ exam preparation software still stands.This offer is made possible through an alliance between … [Read more...]
Hope for GI Bill Fix Fades
November 09, 2010 | Terry HowellFor those keeping a close eye on the efforts to reform the Post-9/11 GI Bill, it looks like after spending the money to implement the poorly written law, Congress lacks to the will, and/or the wallet … [Read more...]
Increased College Credit for Navy
November 09, 2010 | Terry HowellThe Navy announced that due to recently updated recommendations from the American Council on Education, Limited Duty Officers and Chief Warrant Officers (LDO/CWO) are now eligible for significantly … [Read more...]
Hidden GI Bill Benefits
November 02, 2010 | Terry HowellIt recently came to my attention that the GI Bill will pay for preparatory courses for college entrance exams, like the SAT, ACT and GRE. These exams are often required or used to gain admission to … [Read more...]
