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From the Marine Corps to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education offers clear and accessible information transitioning Marines need in order to find success in their pursuit of higher education. From available state and federal veterans’ education benefits to navigating the maze of higher education, all pathways are explored.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
1-Getting Started
2-Which School is best for me?
3-Research Tools
4-What should I look for in A School?
5-Admissions Process
6-Cost & Payment Resources (School and Books)
7-Prior Learning Credit
8-Standardized Admissions Tests
9-Free Subject Matter Study Resources
10-Troops to Teachers
11-Apprenticeships/On-The-Job Training
12- Army and Navy COOL
13-VA Programs
14-Random Service Member and Spousal Based Programs/Organizations
Resources
Bibliography
About the author
Jillian Ventrone is an adjunct veterans’ counselor at MiraCosta College, which is part of the California State Community College System. She counsels military and military-affiliated students regarding their higher education and career goals. She is the go-to expert for professional advice for those in the process of transitioning off active duty and into the civilian sector. She is a licensed professional counselor, a certified rehabilitation counselor, and a certified career counselor. She has written five other books, including From the Marine Corps to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education (Rowman and Littlefield, 2014), From the Navy to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education (Rowman and Littlefield, 2015), From the Army to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education (Rowman and Littlefield, 2016), From the Air Force to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education (Rowman and Littlefield, 2016), Balancing Life and Education While Being a Part of a Military Family: A Guide to Navigating Higher Education for the Military Spouse (Rowman and Littlefield, 2017), that were designed to assist service members in the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Army, as well as dependent family members.
Summary
From the Marine Corps to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education offers clear and accessible information transitioning Marines need in order to find success in their pursuit of higher education. From available state and federal veterans’ education benefits to navigating the maze of higher education, all pathways are explored.
