When it comes to education, what confusions/concerns/questions do you still have?

2016-08-09T13:47:27-04:00

Is there anything that you still wonder about when it comes to your education? What kind of advice or information could seriously benefit your life? Just trying to get some feedback so we can track down whatever you or anyone you know may need in the educational realm!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 1:52 PM

2016-08-09T13:52:47-04:00

When it comes to education, get as much as you can as early as you can. It will do more to improve your marketability than most anything else.

Response by 1SG Patrick Burke made Aug 9 at 2016 1:53 PM

2016-08-09T13:53:14-04:00

Just a recommendation from my days on active duty. I have come across Soldiers that do not understand the difference between For Profit v. Not For Profit and what does accreditation mean when selecting a university or a program of study. All they hear is how military friendly some schools are, since they cap their tuition at the Tuition Assistance level.

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 1:53 PM

2016-08-09T13:53:47-04:00

Yes do you (or anyone else for that matter) know of any one giving scholarships for service members? I have used all my TA for the year and do not want to touch my GI Bill money as of yet.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Aug 9 at 2016 2:03 PM

2016-08-09T14:03:24-04:00

I think SM's need to be better informed on the differences between "regionally accredited" and "nationally accredited" institutions when using ed benefits. This is important if they ever transfer to another school, and also having qualifying education credentials when applying for civilian jobs.

Response by SPC Adam Shaw made Aug 9 at 2016 6:00 PM

2016-08-09T18:00:04-04:00

Just wish the VA wouldn't make it so hard to use my benefits .

Response by Terri Maehren made Nov 25 at 2021 1:33 PM

2021-11-25T13:33:04-05:00

I'm surviving spouse of a Vietnam veteran who passed because of exposure to Agent Orange. After my husband's passing I fell victim to many taking advantage of my situation and ended up losing my house and became homeless for over 4months. The situation was complicated with me suffering from fibromyalgia and losing faith in the medical field especially VA. I was trying to get grief counseling but was just ignored when counselors were switched. I have been trying to manage on my own but will admit it has been difficult. I returned to school but late in ten years allowed. I only used a few of the months of eligibility and was dropped with 30 months still unused. I'm struggling to afford continuing school and am forced to go into debt with loans. I have appealed but denied as I have no medical proof of the anxiety that prevented me to start earlier since the system failed me and I decided to try to overcome my issues on my own. I have sent emails to different organitions for support to ask for a extension and use some of the months I didn't use, I don't need all of them to graduate, but have not received any response. I'm at loss to what I should do next. Meanwhile I struggle on my limited monthly budget based on my surviving spouse payment from the VA, to where I get food boxes to have something to eat. What should I do in order to resolve this issue? I want to say thank you for your service to all the men and women who have served our country. Their service and sacrifice has kept our country and people safe. There is not enough words to express my appreciation and gratitude.