This week, I had the honor of presenting to delegates at the 2013 AWAG conference in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. One of my classes was on the Post 9/11 GI Bill. There were many great questions, … [Read more...]
How Did You Learn About The Military?
April 10, 2013 | KateA very kind commenter at C'mon Folks, Know Your Benefits made the case that I need to be a little more patient with people who have difficulty learning about the military and how it works, … [Read more...]
C’mon Folks, Know Your Benefits
April 04, 2013 | KateIf there is one thing that will make me crazy, it is someone who doesn't have any situational awareness. It could be my child, who has zoned out and has no idea that we've just had an entire … [Read more...]
Thanks USA Scholarship Apps Open
April 02, 2013 | KateThanksUSA, a charity that supports military families, offers scholarships for U.S. military servicemembers' dependents. This program is offered to a wider range of applicants than most military … [Read more...]
Air Force Sergeants Association Scholarships
March 26, 2013 | KateI've just heard about this, but the deadline is this weekend. The Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) offers several different types of educational financial aid for different groups of Air Force … [Read more...]
Tuition Assistance Is Coming Back
March 22, 2013 | KateAn amendment to the continuing resolution for government funding has directed that the services, including the Coast Guard, should reinstate tuition assistance. I'm amazed at the way stuff happens … [Read more...]
Student Loan Resources for Military
March 20, 2013 | KateStudent loan debt is a huge issue for many families. The Consumer Financial Protection Board knows that student loan repayment is an important topic. Today, their Servicemember Affairs group had a … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Pay For College Without TA
March 15, 2013 | KateMany military servicemembers were surprised when branches started suspending tuition assistance programs this week. As you may know, I wasn't very surprised because I thought this cut was coming … [Read more...]
Air Force & Coast Guard Cut TA
March 12, 2013 | KateThe Air Force and the Coast Guard have joined the Army and Marine Corps in suspending tuition assistance programs. At this time, only the Navy has not yet suspended tuition assistance. The Air … [Read more...]
URGENT Tuition Assistance Update
March 08, 2013 | KateTwo branches of the military, the Marine Corps and the Army, have announced suspension of tuition assistance benefits due to sequestration. Army folks have until 1700 EST today, 8 March 2014, to … [Read more...]
Financial Counselor Fellowship
March 04, 2013 | KateDoes the upcoming spring make you start thinking about a fresh new start? Are you a financial geek like me? Do you like helping people? You might be just the right candidate for the FINRA … [Read more...]
Kate Is Clueless: Base Education Offices
February 15, 2013 | KateSometimes, I think I have no idea about anything. Take the service-sponsored education offices, for example. It seems like they are never able to help me with the educational questions and needs … [Read more...]
Commissary Scholarship Deadline Soon
February 06, 2013 | KateIt's coming up soon: the deadline for applications for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Scholarships for Military Children program. This program offers at least one $1,500 scholarship per … [Read more...]
2013 Military Spouse Symposium
January 23, 2013 | KateDo you live in the Seattle-Tacoma area? Are you looking for a job, or do you ever expect to be looking for a job in the future? Then get thee to the 2013 MOAA Military Spouse Symposium on … [Read more...]
