The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) was established to educate and train highly qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Marine Corps Reserve. The NROTC is a college program for those who seek the challenge of becoming a Navy officer. Because the Marine Corps is a part of the Department of the Navy, NROTC applicants who think they … [Read more...]
Pay For School
Looking for a way to pay for school? The Guard is your ticket to a successful education. The Guard offers benefits like: 100% Tuition Assistance"up to $18,000 over four years; the Montgomery GI Bill; Post 9/11 GI Bill; Army National Guard Kicker; National Guard Scholarships that can pay up to $10,000 a year plus a $1,200 book allowance; and the Student Loan Repayment Program. … [Read more...]
Money For School – Marine Corps
As a Marine, you will gain access to the competitive benefits to continue your education. 100% of your education expenses may be paid for by numerous federal government assistance programs such as The Montgomery G.I Bill, NROTC program,Tuition Assistance, and the Marine Corps College Fund (MCCF). Education Benefits and Programs The Montgomery G.I. Bill The Montgomery G.I … [Read more...]
Marine Corps – Benefits
Whether you're Active duty or Reserve in the Marine Corps, a Military career can be a challenge and an adventure. A career as a Marine rewards you with a salary, benefits, incentives and bonuses, not to mention automatic annual pay raises. Learn more about the different types of pay you can expect to receive in the Marine Corps. Marine Corps offers extensive pay and benefits … [Read more...]
Deployments Can Impact Students’ Education
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2010 - Parents' deployments affect military children not only on an emotional level, but also on an academic level, an Army study has revealed. The study found that children whose parents have deployed for a cumulative 19 months or more had lower school achievement test scores than children whose parents had … [Read more...]