The GI Bill Grows Up

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What are the differences between the Montgomery GI Bill and the updated features of the Post-9/11 GI Bill? The Montgomery GI Bill The Montgomery GI Bill/ Active Duty provides up to 36 months of education benefits for: Business Start-ups Technical School or Career College Courses Online Degrees Apprenticeships Flight Training Under this bill, you may [...]

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Yellow Ribbon Bill

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Tying yellow ribbon around trees has been a national symbol paying tribute to fallen soldiers and honoring the ones on the front lines in the war on terror. While the ribbons are such a simple gesture, unfortunately, the financial aid funding initiative for veterans named in honor of that act is the opposite – a [...]

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Advice for Recent Graduates from HowStuffWorks.com Founder Marshall Brain

Marshall Brain is the founder of HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning site that provides resources on thousands of topics.  Mr. Brain was kind enough to answer some questions I had about the challenges recent college graduates are facing. For more information, visit the career channel at HowStuffWorks. 1. How do recent graduates get started in a career [...]

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