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Higher Education for Your Children

You want to support your child's higher education goals, and Military OneSource stands by your side with information and resources to help. That, of course, includes paying for it. Military families have options when it comes to financing a child’s college education, including scholarships, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits, education grants, loans and college savings programs. Your kids’ goals are as important as your own, and Military OneSource has your back for planning and paying for this milestone.

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Certification Process Eases for Student Recipients of Survivor Benefit Plan
Nov. 5, 2020, 4:58 p.m. 4 minute read 13,022 views

The certification process has gotten easier for students age 18 and older covered as a child annuitant under the military Survivor Benefit Plan. SBP students now have more time to file their certifications each semester and can file school certification forms online.
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College Scholarships for Military Children and How to Apply
April 14, 2020, 12:38 p.m. 5 minute read 44,968 views

Military families have two scholarships designed just for military kids to help ease rising college costs. The Fisher House Foundation administers the Scholarships for Military Children Program and the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship.
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Savings Plans, Student Loans and Scholarships for Military Teens
April 8, 2020, 6:03 p.m. 6 minute read 19,671 views

With the many available scholarships, grants and other options for financial aid, paying for college doesn't have to be intimidating.
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Financing Your Child’s College Education
April 6, 2020, 4:44 p.m. 4 minute read 42,924 views

So, your child is ready for college — and you’re ready to support their education goals. Now you just need to figure out how to pay for it. Luckily, you’ll find lots of resources to help military families finance their children’s college, from saving plans to scholarships.
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Financial Assistance for Schools with Military Children
March 15, 2018, 10:49 a.m. 3 minute read 24,075 views

You can help your child’s school get more funding through the Department of Defense’s Impact Aid for Military Connected School Districts. Just fill out and turn in the Impact Aid form or survey, and the Department of Education provides extra money for schools with a large number of military students.
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