education

Taking the Plunge for Education

Coast Guard wife follows dream of becoming a nurse A myth used to exist around the military community; at first,… Read More

Where You Attend MATTERS

For many students, choosing a college or university can be as important as declaring the right major. Not all schools… Read More

MilSpouse Success Spotlight: Tamera Chapman

Branch: Army Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord Program Completed: Fitness Certifications in Insanity, TurboKick, R.I.P.P.E.D and Hip Hop Hustle The… Read More

Planning a Career as a Military Spouse? Think Portability!

By: Craig Gilman, Faculty Member at American Military University Joining the military means a life of training exercises and deployments… Read More

Advice from the Trenches: Tips for Balancing Military Life and Your Education

By Kristen Obst, PhD   I am a professor and a military spouse. I have coached many students through their… Read More

Non-Traditional Students: No Ordinary Student

Each semester hundreds of military spouses start college; some for the first time while others continue where they left off. … Read More

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Grad School

By: Alison Hansen, Navy spouse I decided a few months ago that I wanted to go back to school.  The… Read More

Current Scholarship Openings

Current Scholarships for Military Spouses The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society will begin to accept scholarship applications: https://www.nmcrs.org/pages/education-loans-and-scholarships   The Air… Read More

The Professional Path: Becoming a Lawyer

By Jessica Huskey, Marine Corps wife   I always knew growing up I wanted to be a lawyer.  I can… Read More

Two Keys for Military Spouses Looking to Earn a Degree: Flexibility and Affordability

By: Dr. Mary B. Hawkins, President of Bellevue University Take a minute to think of everything you can get on… Read More

Resource of the Month: H&R Block Offers Military Spouse Scholarship

Are you a military spouse who aspires to be an accountant? Or a business major looking for valuable resume experience?… Read More

What Do I Want To Do When I “Grow Up”?

By: Alison Hansen, Associate Director of Military Education at Thomas Edison State College   If someone had asked me at… Read More

Getting Started Checklist

Congratulations! You have decided you want to start school or continue on your education path. With the vast amount of… Read More

Reaching the End of the $111,000 Road

By: Angela Caban, Founder of the Homefront United Network I can't believe I made it. I never doubted that I… Read More

Meet Doctor Milspouse

Article by Molly Blake, Marine Corps Spouse Elizabeth Pearsall is a self-described geek. "I love learning how drugs work in… Read More

PCS Employment Checklist

Article by Deb Kloeppel, Founder and President of CASY-MSCCN It may seem like just another piece of paper. But truly:… Read More

The Hardest (and Best) Decision I’ve Made

Article by Kama Shockey, Marine Corps Spouse There are so many decisions I've made in my role as a military… Read More

Getting Yourself to Graduation Day

Stephen Covey, author of "7 Habits of Highly Successful People," said it best: "Begin with the end in mind." Being… Read More