One of the most difficult parts of supporting your family member in enlisting in the Army is dealing with the first separation when he leaves for training. While in training, communication via phone will be very limited with phone calls generally only happening once a week at a maximum. Many spouses wonder when they will be able to live with their soldier again. Basic … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2010
Earning College Credit for Military Service
By Kevin Flynn College credit for military service A good way to leverage service in the military is to take advantage of the educational benefits associated with serving. In addition to the GI Bill which may pay up to $51,000 in benefits, soldiers, sailors and marines may be able to earn college credit for knowledge acquired while on the job. First there are ACE credits. … [Read more...]
Army Basic Combat Training
* Updated November 2015 Basic Training The Journey for every Soldier starts here. After you join the U.S. Army you will spend your first ten weeks in Basic Combat Training (BCT). Here you will begin your transition from civilian to Soldier. You will learn about seven key Army Values you wil be expected to live by, how to work together as a team and what it takes to succeed … [Read more...]
MyCAA for Military Spouses
October 2010 By Stacey Abler MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) is an education benefit program available to some military spouses to advance their education. This program has been through many changes in the past 12 months including being halted completely for an overhaul of the program. The goal of the program is to provide military spouses with educational funds to … [Read more...]
Military Spouse Scholarships and Grants
When military members enlist, they are offered college education benefits through the Post 9/11 GI Bill program. But military spouses may also be eligible for certain education benefits because of their status as a military dependent. This includes grant and scholarship programs that can fund the pursuit of a college education, certificate or licensure program. Many military … [Read more...]