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How DO You Do It?

A conversation between two military spouses, a teacher and student  By Kristen Obst, PhD In the past I have offered… Read More

Starting Your Education at a Community College

By: Alison Hansen For many students, the journey to a college education starts at a community college.  Community colleges are… Read More

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

Why You Need to Utilize SOC for YOUR Education

By: Marcy Shapiro, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges | AASCU At no other point in history have military spouses received such high… Read More

Milspouse EDU Success Spotlight: Kim Thompson

Kim Thompson: Army wife learns it is never too late to complete your education Program Completed: Human Resource Management at… Read More