When veterans return from military service, one important avenue of return to cilivan life and career is through higher education. By the year 2020, it is estimated that 5 million service members will leave the service and a large portion of them will be choosing to attend college and universities. The post 9/11 GI Bill enacted in 2009 made it much more assessable for military veterans to attend college, by enacting financial incentives that pay for tuition, textbooks and housing. Important differences in culture and perceptual perspectives exist between student veterans and college personnel. Few college students, staff, faculty, or administrators themselves have military backgrounds so they have no understanding of the challenges veterans…
Cannabis, also known as Marijuana, wasn't always illegal in the United States. Marijuana, as well as Hemp were used for many different purposes. Hemp is the male species of the Cannabis plant. Cannabis was known for the miracalous health benefits it inherited. Hemp was known for all the agricultural products it can be refined to.…
1. The purpose of the Military Tuition Assistance Program (MTAP) is to provide financial aid to active duty service members earning college credits.1 The Tuition Assistance program is one of the most frequently cited reasons for re-enlistment among the enlisted corps.2 In recent weeks, a Department of Defense (DoD) family council has recommended expanding the MTAP to include licenses and technical certifications.3 As stated by the Sergeant Major of the Army, Dan Dailey, “one of his priorities for 2016 has been to push for expanding tuition assistance to pay for credentialing…”4 Furthermore, the family council has recommended expanding MTAP to incorporate spouses.…
During the spring of 2013 as my final days of being in high school were dwindling down, I found myself in a predicament. I desired to further my education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Wichita State; however, I wanted to avoid becoming the victim of crippling debt. After a little research, I found a solution to my problem with the Kansas Army National Guard (KSARNG). I quickly learned that joining the guard provides numerous benefits and opportunities that would fit my needs. By becoming a guardsman, I am able to obtain my education without any costs to myself.…
As a first generation undocumented college student there is great privilege and pride in attending the University of California, Santa Barbara. However with that there is also many obstacles and struggles that I have faced in order to survive and thrive in this institution, one of them is my need for financial aid. Coming from a low-income, single mother household I do not rely on my mother for financial support because I already know she struggles to feed my siblings and pay their bills. As a result I am sending my mother money on a monthly basis in order for her to complete rent for the month and afford groceries. Due to the fact that I am constantly sending my mother and household money in order to contribute to their survival, I have been working two part-time jobs while still being a full-time student in order to make my needs to be met as well.…
“After the 1900 the United States entered a period of heightened imperialistic activity somewhat similar to that of the 1840s, although this time oceans ceased to serve as boundaries of expansionist activity” (Bethel, 2013). Nevertheless, the benefits of the Progressive Era were for The U.S. to utilize its new power to follow three major goals: open trade with China, build the Panama Canal, and police Latin America to protect American interests. Nonetheless, The Progressive Era sits at the basis of contemporary American tolerance. Notwithstanding, progressivism is a sensation, or inclination, of an era. It IS also an idea that government needs to right the wrongs of the Industrial Age.…
My hands are anxiously trembling, as I unopen my letter from Eastern Washington University. As I open the letter, the first words my eyes came across was "Congratulations on your acceptance to EWU Fall quarter 2014! " I remember being extremely happy. I accepted to attend EWU. In August, a month before move in day, everything changed.…
According to the article, Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act explains the ways coverage through employers to help improve access and quality for employers and employees in the workplace. The ACA has projected to support and cover those with chronic medical illnesses. Where they can choose coverage in the employer’s plan or choose to unsubsidized insurance through another exchange from a non-group market. Providing eligibility for a tax credit because employees pay more than 9% of income for the premium in the employer’s plan to help them with better quality of care even during their employment.…
Even though I applied for financial aid I was denied. I came to learn that the federal formula was weighted not only by income but also by assets. So my parent’s small nest egg, a modest home with sundry repairs to come and a mortgage to be paid every month for the next ten years, counted against me. I’d attend classes during the early morning hours, late afternoons, evenings and weekends as long as it didn’t interfere with my work hours. When breaks came around, while some of my friends were off on vacation or volunteering in faraway countries, I worked extra hours.…
The benefits of the Affordable Care Act and the healthcare.gov marketplace are numerous, but simplicity and clarity aren't among them. While the legislation made health insurance available and affordable for millions of Americans for the first time, figuring out which policy is best for you and your family can seem like an overwhelming task, especially when trying to understand and compare the details. Here's how Bender Insurance Agency LLC, one of La Crosse's most-trusted agencies, can help you navigate the marketplace: Understanding the Tiers: On the marketplace, you'll see plans divided into Bronze, Silver, and Gold categories. What do these tiers man and how do they impact you? You might be surprised to find that a higher tier doesn't…
I’ve been helping my parents and grandparents on making great choices regarding their Medicare health plans. Before the Obamacare took effect, they are concerned about how the Affordable Care Act will affect their Medicare benefits. I briefly explained to them that as a Medicare beneficiaries that they are already covered, their benefits aren’t changing, and the marketplace doesn’t require them to do anything different. Also that their benefits are getting better. They should be able to pay less for prescriptions.…
I am writing to appeal my Faculty Scholarship at Our Lady of The Lake University. In my first semester of 2014-2015 academic school year I obtained a GPA of 1.76. Regardless of the difficulties I had transitioning from high school to college, I admit, my GPA being that low is my entire fault. In the fall I simply did not know what it took to be a successful college student.…
General Purpose: To persuade Specific: To convince the auidence that the benefits of obtaining a college degree outweigh the temporary costs Introduction I. Attention Getter: Did you know that, according to a recent Census report, individuals who have a bachelor’s degree earn, on average, $2.1 million over the lifetime— nearly two times as much as workers with only a high school diploma? II. Central Thesis: The more education you have, the more benefits you will receive.…
The community college system in the state of California has a unique governing structure that practice shared governance (California Community College, 2016). There are17 board members that are appointed by the state’s governor. The board of governor has the legislative authority to establish and implement policies for the institution. Members of the Board of Governors are required to meets 11 times per year. The Board of Governors appoints the Chancellor of the Community College.…
Chod is not only my classmate, but also a friend of mine had come to me for some advice on a tax related issue. He is worried about several issues on his tax return next year. One of his concern is how his tax return would be affected if he usually gets financial aid but turn out next year he won’t be. What would be better for him? He asks me if him and his wife should get a loan or pay the school tuition from their own pocket.…