Archive for tag: military education

Bryant & Stratton College Online Announces Expansion of its Military Spouse Website

May 3, 2011 12:53 am Online Education News

Continuing its long tradition of serving the educational needs of those in the military and their families, yesterday Bryant & Stratton College Online announced the expansion of its website, SalutetoSpouses.com. The college set up the website last year for its Salute to Spouses scholarship program. The site will now also serve as an education portal and source of online information for military spouses and [...]

Excelsior College introduces a reduction in tuition costs for service members

February 17, 2011 8:09 am Online Education News

Many schools are gearing up to help military service members pursue a college education. In fact, some of these institutions are offering tuition assistance programs and reducing the cost of enrolling in a degree program. For instance, Excelsior College, which is an accredited distance learning provider, recently announced a new streamlined application process and a [...]

Online school enters an agreement to help active-duty and veteran students

February 7, 2011 12:04 am Online Education News

Anthem College Online and the Arizona Veterans' Education Foundation recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Officials said that the memorandum is a pledge from the school to help support the Arizona Veterans Supportive Campus Initiative, which urges schools to adopt the best practices to assist returning service members and their families [...]

New provisions to GI Bill will give service members money for housing

January 20, 2011 1:23 am Online Education News

Many military service members are returning from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are seeking to earn a degree to move onto the next phase of their careers. As a result, schools are making a concerted effort to accommodate these individuals by offering new scholarship opportunities and online courses.

Brandman University receives funding to help its military students

December 10, 2010 10:23 am Online Education News

The Brandman Foundation recently announced that it will be funding a $2.1 million program to help military veterans have affordable access to higher education at Brandman University. The introduction of the Veterans2College program will focus on offering specially designed courses, student support and networking facilities for service members. Students will be enabled to take online [...]

Ashworth College among top institutions for military personnel

December 8, 2010 10:17 am Online Education News

Ashworth College recently announced it was recognized as one of the top institutions for returning military men and women.

Prominent military education magazine reveals Kaplan University as among best schools for service members

December 7, 2010 8:44 am Online Education News

Kaplan University was recently named among America’s Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities for 2010, by the Military Advanced Education magazine, for the third consecutive year.

Online classes help military officials earn degrees

October 21, 2010 1:28 am Other Online Programs

It can be difficult for individuals who have enlisted in the military to obtain an education while stationed abroad. Online degree programs are growing in popularity as they can help people achieve their goal of earning a degree while serving their country. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) Institutions of Higher Learning [...]

Soldiers Continuing Their Education

June 23, 2009 12:11 pm Online Education

Since the economic downturn, more and more individuals are pursuing an education. This trend also includes military academies. Applications at the nation’s top three military academies have increased drastically, meanwhile the military has taken their recruiting efforts up a notch.