U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2011 – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced yesterday that more than $2.2 billion in retroactive benefits already has been paid to about 89,000 Vietnam veterans and their survivors who filed claims related to one of three new Agent Orange presumptive conditions. On Aug. 31, 2010, the Veterans Affairs … [Read more...]
EFMP
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is an enrollment program that works with military and civilian agencies to provide community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to Families with special needs. Active Duty Soldiers with family members who have a emotional, physical, or developmental/Psychological disorder are eligible to enroll in in the … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges degree program for the Coast Guard (SOCCOAST)
SOCCOAST is an association of colleges and universities which have agreed to accept each other's courses in a particular program of study. Students can take courses from any SOCCOAST school without being reevaluated or worrying about whether course credits are transferable. SOCCOAST-2 is the associate's degree network program; SOCCOAST-4 is the bachelor's degree network … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Education Programs for the National Guard (SOCGUARD)
SOCGuard was established to foster partnerships in education in support of Army National Guard (ARNG) education activities. SOCGuard functions as the liaison between the higher education community and the Army National Guard. The SOCGuard project staff, in cooperation with the National Guard Bureau Education Division and education services personnel within each state, provides … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges degree program for the Navy (SOCNAV)
SOCNAV is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Navy. It consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Navy installations worldwide through resident courses or distance learning. The SOCMAR college that offers the degree you wish to pursue: SOCNAV-2 Associate Degree Colleges SOCNAV-4 Bachelor's … [Read more...]