LEADER 00000nam 22004815i 4500 003 NjBwBT 005 20180628162610.0 006 m o d u 007 cr un ---uuuuu 008 180426s2014 xx o 000 0 eng d 020 9781442237216 :|c$49.00 020 144223721X :|c$49.00 035 (OCoLC)894554604|z(OCoLC)895616267|z(OCoLC)905918226 037 0016023336|bBaker & Taylor 040 NjBwBT|beng|erda|cNjBwBT|dUtOrBLW 069 04415553 099 eBook Boundless 100 1 Ventrone, Jillian. 245 10 From the Marine Corps to college :|btransitioning from the service to higher education /|cJillian Ventrone. |h[Boundless electronic resource] 264 1 |bRowman & Littlefield Pub Inc.,|c2014. 300 1 online resource 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 computer|bc|2rdamedia 338 online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 347 text file|2rda 505 0 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 -- Appendix 1: Websites -- Appendix 2: Commonly used acronyms -- Appendix 3: Education center contact information. 520 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. This guide simplies the transition process. Designed to help Marines navigate the world of higher education and tier available state and federal benefits, this guide will better prepare veterans for tackling their new mission: college. The easy -to-follow format will assist Marines in furthering their educational goals and allow them to get the most out of the available resources. 538 Requires Boundless App. 610 10 United States.|bMarine Corps. 610 17 United States.|bMarine Corps.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00528845 650 0 Veterans|xEducation|zUnited States. 650 0 Marines|xEducation|zUnited States. 650 7 Veterans|xEducation.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01165722 651 7 United States.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01204155 655 4 Electronic books. 710 2 Boundless (Digital media service) |0_aBoundless_(Digital_media_service) 856 40 |uhttps://naper.boundless.baker-taylor.com/ng/view/library /title/0016023336|zFound on Boundless