Military and Veteran students have increasingly become the target of […]
A few weeks ago, we reported that Student Veterans of […]
Air Force Veteran, Mission Continues fellow
When my volatility finally erupted, I couldn't understand the fear and anger on peoples’ faces. I ran the streets for a very short while but the people out there made it clear I needed to go. Even though I felt dirty and low down in my heart, I still carried myself with the dignity and honor that the military provided me. Anyplace I went, except for Afghanistan and Iraq, I felt like a fish out of water.
We’ve discussed Veteran education a lot in the past week, […]
When I first walked onto a community college campus not […]
There are over six thousand schools nationally that accept GI […]
U.S. Coast Guard Veteran
I specifically gone into teaching to serve underserved populations, and had failed. I knew it was in my best interest to find meaningful work in my community as soon as possible—then I found The Mission Continues.
Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill was enacted in 2008, VA […]
Once folks decide to leave the military, the primary concern […]
Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran
I recently received the news that I had been accepted into DePaul University as a transfer student and I began my trek across the information minefield toward obtaining educational benefits through the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Here’s what I have learned.
2LT, U.S. Army
I learned of the Tillman Military Scholars program from friends in 2009 and I wanted to be a part of it. As a Middle East Studies student, studying in Egypt was crucial in rounding out my undergraduate education and prepared me for the rigorous academic and field work of graduate school.
The winter break was much too short, and once again […]