State of Women Veterans: Women Veterans more likely to complete a degree with VA education...

It's great to know that some people join the Military to further their education. It sure wouldn't be for the money. I didn't take advantage of my free education because I was an idiot. I should have, and wish I did, but that's long gone history. This is a good story about smart people, who did.

Like many people, I had educational goals that I wanted to accomplish in pursuit of my life’s mission. And like many people who come from humble beginnings, I had to figure out how I would pay for it. The lure of being able to further my education was one of the factors that drove me to serve in the military.

I already had a bachelor’s degree, but financing graduate school seemed completely out of reach. Using my Montgomery GI Bill benefits, I was able to accomplish my goal, graduating with a master’s degree in international relations from American University in 2008 – without any student loans. Walking across the stage with my family watching from the audience was one of the proudest moments of my life; I had worked tremendously hard to earn that degree.