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More Veterans Attending College after Military Service

June 1, 2012 By admin

What are your plans when your time in the United States Military comes to an end? If you don?t yet have a college degree, you may want to enroll in courses sooner rather than later. This is a trend that is gaining a lot of momentum among veterans. While not required, there are many benefits of attending college after serving in the Military.

Why Enroll?

Above all else, you have to be excited about the prospects of earning a college degree. The Military job that you worked has prepared you well for college as well as your future in the civilian world.

Also, there are many financial education benefits available to past service members. For example, the Post 9/11 GI Bill has helped hundreds of thousands of students pay for college.

While the financial benefits cannot be overlooked, this is not the only reason why many veterans are attending college. Many claim that it is the support they receive from the local college community that truly gets them excited. Before enrolling in a school, find out of there is a veterans group on campus. This is a great way to meet others who are in the same position as you. After all, transitioning from Military life to the life of a traditional college student is not always easy.

Interested in Getting Started?

Despite the fact that the number of veterans in college is on the rise, many are still on the fence as to whether or not they should enroll. Fortunately, many educational institutions are making this decision much easier on students.

Across the country, a big push is being made to remove any barriers facing students who previously served in the Military. For example, New Jersey colleges are attempting to shorten academic programs in particular fields of study to ensure that students can earn a degree before their Post 9/11 benefits run out.

In Texas, a program has been announced that will give veterans college credit for some of the time that they served in the Military. With this, a degree program can be completed sooner rather than later.

There is no greater joy than serving in the United States Military. This holds true no matter which branch you are part of, from the Army to the Navy among others. However, when your time in the Military is over you need to think about your future. For many veterans, this means enrolling in college with the hopes of earning a degree and finding a job in their desired career field.

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