Education & Transition

Everything service members and veterans need to know about getting an education, finding a job, starting a business and transitioning out of the military


  • Veterans in tourism join a ‘cast’ of 7.9 million
    Veterans in tourism join a ‘cast’ of 7.9 million

    From cooks to characters to convention managers, the tourism industry offers a variety of jobs.

  • Up to 40 airmen to begin ‘career intermission’ sabbaticals
    Up to 40 airmen to begin ‘career intermission’ sabbaticals

    In 2015, as many as 40 airmen will be the first to test a new program allowing them to put their careers on hold for up to three years while they start families, go back to school or pursue other life goals.

  • Finance website: Best college city is in Ohio
    Finance website: Best college city is in Ohio

    A study released this week by a national personal finance website has Oxford, Ohio, topping the list for the best college cities and towns in the country.

  • New Hampshire moves to ease distance learning
    New Hampshire moves to ease distance learning

    New Hampshire is joining a national effort to make education more accessible to college students across state lines.

  • No TERA, VSP programs in 2015
    No TERA, VSP programs in 2015

    The Air Force is not planning to offer Temporary Early Retirement Authority or voluntary separation payments in 2015.

  • Home Base Iowa program seeks to attract vets

    Home Base Iowa program seeks to attract vets

  • ‘Enough is enough’: No involuntary force cuts in 2015
    ‘Enough is enough’: No involuntary force cuts in 2015

    The Air Force has ruled out another round of involuntary force management programs in 2015, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said Tuesday.

  • 1,450 veterans hired through Virginia program

    More than 1,450 veterans were hired in the most recent quarter through a Virginia program advocating the hiring of former military members.

  • Methodology

    We invited law enforcement agencies across the country to participate in our detailed survey comprising more than 90 questions. Agencies were evaluated on their military recruiting, service member-related policies, rules for reservists and departmental culture. They are listed alphabetically in the chart, with those that described the most accommodating practices and environments designated with a…

  • Methodology
    Methodology

    For this project, we evaluated information provided by schools in our Best for Vets survey, federal data, and public information specific to computer science and cybersecurity.

  • Veterans in tourism join a ‘cast’ of 7.9 million
    Veterans in tourism join a ‘cast’ of 7.9 million

    From cooks to characters to convention managers, the tourism industry offers a variety of jobs.

  • Up to 40 airmen to begin ‘career intermission’ sabbaticals
    Up to 40 airmen to begin ‘career intermission’ sabbaticals

    In 2015, as many as 40 airmen will be the first to test a new program allowing them to put their careers on hold for up to three years while they start families, go back to school or pursue other life goals.

  • Finance website: Best college city is in Ohio
    Finance website: Best college city is in Ohio

    A study released this week by a national personal finance website has Oxford, Ohio, topping the list for the best college cities and towns in the country.

  • New Hampshire moves to ease distance learning
    New Hampshire moves to ease distance learning

    New Hampshire is joining a national effort to make education more accessible to college students across state lines.

  • No TERA, VSP programs in 2015
    No TERA, VSP programs in 2015

    The Air Force is not planning to offer Temporary Early Retirement Authority or voluntary separation payments in 2015.

  • Home Base Iowa program seeks to attract vets

    Home Base Iowa program seeks to attract vets

  • ‘Enough is enough’: No involuntary force cuts in 2015
    ‘Enough is enough’: No involuntary force cuts in 2015

    The Air Force has ruled out another round of involuntary force management programs in 2015, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said Tuesday.

  • 1,450 veterans hired through Virginia program

    More than 1,450 veterans were hired in the most recent quarter through a Virginia program advocating the hiring of former military members.

  • Methodology

    We invited law enforcement agencies across the country to participate in our detailed survey comprising more than 90 questions. Agencies were evaluated on their military recruiting, service member-related policies, rules for reservists and departmental culture. They are listed alphabetically in the chart, with those that described the most accommodating practices and environments designated with a…

  • Methodology
    Methodology

    For this project, we evaluated information provided by schools in our Best for Vets survey, federal data, and public information specific to computer science and cybersecurity.

  • Veterans in tourism join a ‘cast’ of 7.9 million
    Veterans in tourism join a ‘cast’ of 7.9 million

    From cooks to characters to convention managers, the tourism industry offers a variety of jobs.

  • Up to 40 airmen to begin ‘career intermission’ sabbaticals
    Up to 40 airmen to begin ‘career intermission’ sabbaticals

    In 2015, as many as 40 airmen will be the first to test a new program allowing them to put their careers on hold for up to three years while they start families, go back to school or pursue other life goals.

  • Finance website: Best college city is in Ohio
    Finance website: Best college city is in Ohio

    A study released this week by a national personal finance website has Oxford, Ohio, topping the list for the best college cities and towns in the country.

  • New Hampshire moves to ease distance learning
    New Hampshire moves to ease distance learning

    New Hampshire is joining a national effort to make education more accessible to college students across state lines.

  • No TERA, VSP programs in 2015
    No TERA, VSP programs in 2015

    The Air Force is not planning to offer Temporary Early Retirement Authority or voluntary separation payments in 2015.

  • Home Base Iowa program seeks to attract vets

    Home Base Iowa program seeks to attract vets

  • ‘Enough is enough’: No involuntary force cuts in 2015
    ‘Enough is enough’: No involuntary force cuts in 2015

    The Air Force has ruled out another round of involuntary force management programs in 2015, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said Tuesday.

  • 1,450 veterans hired through Virginia program

    More than 1,450 veterans were hired in the most recent quarter through a Virginia program advocating the hiring of former military members.

  • Methodology

    We invited law enforcement agencies across the country to participate in our detailed survey comprising more than 90 questions. Agencies were evaluated on their military recruiting, service member-related policies, rules for reservists and departmental culture. They are listed alphabetically in the chart, with those that described the most accommodating practices and environments designated with a…

  • Methodology
    Methodology

    For this project, we evaluated information provided by schools in our Best for Vets survey, federal data, and public information specific to computer science and cybersecurity.