Spouses overseas get funding to pursue degrees [Jun 26, 2006]
Diane Rhinehart is ready to compete in the job market once she and her active-duty husband return to the United States next summer. During her stay here, the mother of four has completed her master's degree in education from the University of Phoenix with the help of the Air Force.

Navy Raises Tuition Assistance Limits for Sailors [Jun 21, 2006]
To assist Sailors in their pursuit of higher educational goals, as well as certifications and qualifications associated with their Navy career field, the U.S. Navy is raising the limits on Tuition Assistance (TA) available to all active-duty members (officer and enlisted).

Sailors Jumpstart College Degree with Virtual Counseling, SMART [Jun 9, 2006]
The Navy College Program (NCP) now offers two tools on its Web site designed to guide Sailors and Marines in their quest for college credit for military experience.

Sailors Testing Their Way to College Degrees [May 18, 2006]
According to the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) and the Navy College Program (NCP), Sailors are enrolling in distance learning education programs in record numbers and reaping the rewards in the form of college degrees.

LEAP allows recruits to attend civilian nursing schools [Mar 13, 2006]
LEAP is a new AFRC initiative that allows individuals entering the 4N0X1 career field the opportunity to attend an approved civilian licensed practical nurse school instead of attending 4N031 technical school. The command pays for tuition, books and other course fees. LEAP students must maintain satisfactory unit participation while attending a one-year school.

Tuition assistance available for Marines looking for college education [Mar 3, 2006]
“We’re fortunate that we can take full advantage of the benefits of achieving an associate’s and even a bachelor’s degree free of charge rather than having a $40,000 student loan,” said Dean.

Continuing Education... What’s in It for You? [Feb 1, 2006]
EARNING a degree? Why bother? Earning a degree takes time and money. Soldiers and veterans can save both with an official transcript from the Army/ American Council on Education Registry Transcript System, or AARTS.

The Cost of Knowledge, Help Paying For College and Army Tuition Assistance Information [Feb 1, 2006]
EARNING a degree or certificate can be expensive. The Army provides programs to help Soldiers make the payments. They include:

Tuition assistance, discipline assistance [Dec 1, 2005]
“School is not an easy thing to do, especially when you’ve got to make money in order to survive,” said DeGeuss.  “The Marine Corps kind of gives you that option. They take care of you, and at the same time, provide money for school.”

Online process simplifies tuition assistance [Nov 16, 2005]
Airmen are only a few mouse clicks away from financial support for their college education, thanks to the tuition assistance feature on the Air Force’s virtual education center.

AFRC switches to Web-based education system [Oct 25, 2005]
Going through the Air Force Portal, and accessing the Virtual Education Center’s Web site – https://afvec.langley.af.mil – saves reservists time and money as they will now be able to perform some tasks previously done by their military personnel flight.

Lifelong Learning Centers are first stop in obtaining higher education [Sep 15, 2004]
Competition for positions and promotions is stiff in both the military and in the civilian job sector because higher education is no longer “an extra” that’s good enough to put someone ahead -- it’s a standard. Servicemembers on Okinawa have a resource to help them excel academically and stay in the front of the pack.

Some Extended Guardsmen, Reservists May Get GI Bill Boost [Jul 7, 2004]
The active-duty bill is a program designed for those who enlist in active military service for a period of two-plus years," Douglass noted. "If they only serve two years, they get a lesser benefit than an individual who signs up for three or more years.

GI Bill Still Important 60 Years Later [Jun 22, 2004]
Passing the GI Bill brought more than 16 million veterans into a peacetime economy. Since it provided education and home ownership opportunities to millions, some dubbed the bill the "Magic Carpet to the Middle Class."

Tuition assistance changes help Marines get on track [Dec 19, 2003]
After creating a degree plan with their current college, Marines are not obligated to complete their degree at that particular college.