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From the Marine Corps to college : transitioning from the service to higher education / Jillian Ventrone.

by Ventrone, Jillian, 1973-

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Lanham, MD : Rowan & Littlefield, c2014.

United States. Marine Corps.

Veterans -- Education -- United States.

Marines -- Education -- United States.

9781442237209 (cloth : alk. paper) :

1442237201 (cloth : alk. paper)

vii, 215 pages ; 24 cm

Getting started -- Which school is best for me? -- Research tools -- What should I look for in a school? -- Admissions process -- Cost and payment resources -- Prior learning credit -- Standardized admissions tests -- Free subject matter study support -- Troops to teachers (TTT) -- On-the-job training and apprenticeship programs -- Army and navy credentialing opportunities on-line (COOL) -- VA programs -- Random service member and spousal-based programs and organizations.

"The recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a heavy toll on our military's population. Many returning service members, in preparing to leave the Armed Forces, decide to pursue higher learning. However, education benefits for veterans, while a source of much discussion, also give rise to much frustration and confusion. 'From the Marine corps to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education' is intended to simplify the transition process. Designed to help Marines navigate the world of igher education and ther available state and federal benefits, this accessible guide will better prepare verterans for tackling their new mission: college. The easy-to-follow format will assist Marines in furthering theor educational goals and allow them to get the most out of the available resources." --

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