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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