Military Focused Resources
NEXStep
This program provides additional employment and training resources to help eligible individuals successfully transition to their next jobs. The program is based in Hampton Roads.
LIFELines
The "Official Source of Quality Of Life Information for the Department of the Navy and LIFELines Partner Organizations". This portal site contains a number of links to education, training and employment opportunities.
Navy Personnel Command
The Navy Personnel Command provides links to education and scholarship resources.
Military Connection
Search this Web site for Government jobs, up-to-date information on military schools, federal jobs, as well as military loans and military pay.
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
"Colleges and universities are dedicated to help servicemembers and their families get college degrees."
Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP)
"The Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP) is a partnership between the Army Recruiting Command and more than 1,800 participating colleges. Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges assists with implementation and management, and serves as liaison between Army recruiters, ConAP colleges, Army education centers and the higher education community."
Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound is a free U.S. Department of Education program designed to help you refresh your academic skills and give you the confidence you need to successfully complete your choice of college degrees.
SOCCOAST
"SOCCOAST is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Coast Guard. It consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Coast Guard installations worldwide."
SOCAD
"SOCAD is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Army. It consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Army installations worldwide."
SOCNAV
"SOCNAV is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Navy. It consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Navy installations worldwide."
SOCGuard
"SOCGuard was established to foster partnerships in education in support of Army National Guard education activities. SOCGuard functions as the liaison between the higher education community and the Army National Guard."
Find Military-Friendly Schools
Use Military.com to locate military-friendly schools and to learn how to receive college credit for your experience.
Spouses to Teachers
"Designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers."
SOCMAR
"SOCMAR is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Marine Corps. It consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Marine Corps installations worldwide."
US Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA) Family Member Page
The USAWOA Online Portal contains an extensive listing of links of interest to service member's families, including job information, scholarship, education and training sites, information of schools, and adult continuing education.
In-State Tuition Rates Give Servicemembers and Families a Break
This Web page provides a table showing which states offer an In-State Tuition program for the military and which do not.