From time to time Seabee Online receives requests for information about scholarshipsor other educational resources for Seabees.We recently found awebsite for 'Bees and their families looking for more information about higher education. Below isinformation aboutthe site.
The transition from military service to school is no easy task, for student veterans or their families. But with the right guidance, well-placed persistence, and a little know-how, its certainly worth the effort.
Veterans going to college for the first time face a wide range of challenges. Before classes begin, theres pressure to find the right school, navigating the new GI Bill, and making sure all necessary materials have been organized and submitted. After D-Day, theres fitting in socially, staying afloat financially, and working toward a degree that offers true career potential. Also, students who saw combat might have medical issues to deal with, such as PTSD, or need special accommodations on campus to help with travel to and from the classroom.
To help current (and aspiring) student veterans and their families, this comprehensive guidebook serves two complementary purposes:
1)To address the many challenges that college-bound veterans face daily, including those of a financial, social, academic, medical and geographic nature.