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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798253703321

Autore

Ventrone Jillian <1973->

Titolo

From the Air Force to college : transitioning from the service to higher education / / Jillian Ventrone and Andrew Hollis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4422-5524-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (216 p.)

Disciplina

378.1/9826970973

Soggetti

Veterans - Education (Higher) - United States

Veterans - Scholarships, fellowships, etc - United States

Airmen - Education, Non-military - Education, Non-military - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover-Page; Halftitle; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Get Going on Your Education; 2 Educational Concerns for Active-Duty Personnel and Veterans; 3 Research Tools; 4 What Should I Look for in a School?; 5 Air Force-Based Education and Credentialing Programs; 6 Air Force Commissioning and Professional Continued Education Programs; 7 Cost and Payment Resources; 8 Prior Learning Credit; 9 Troops to Teachers (TTT); 10 Vocational Pathways; 11 VA Programs; 12 Programs Designed to Assist Active Duty, Veterans, and Dependents; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Making the transition from the military to higher education can be tricky from a variety of perspectives. With clear advice and information about resources, this is the go-to guide for Air Force members moving on to higher education.