From the Marine Corps to college : transitioning from the service to higher education

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The Iraq and Afghanistan Wars have taken a harsh toll on our military’s population. Some service members come back from combat ready for a change of pace, others get caught up in the draw down currently occurring within the services. Many of these service members decide to pursue higher education. Veterans’ education benefits are a source of much discussion, but often hard to decipher. From the Marine Corps to Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education aims to simplify this process. Designed to help Marines navigate the world of higher education and their available state and federal benefits, this accessible guide will better prepare veterans for tackling their new college. From the Marine Corps to College can be read as a book from cover-to-cover, or as a reference manual section-by-section. The easy to follow format will assist Marines in furthering their educational goals.