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Starbucks Brews Up Exceptional Veterans Benefits
Many companies offer their thanks to veterans on Veterans Day. Some even give out discounts or freebies. But when it comes to actually making a difference in the lives of …
SBA to Host More Than 100 Events for National Veterans Small Business Week
With almost one in ten small businesses in the U.S. run by veterans, there are plenty of places to shop to support National Veterans Small Business Week, which takes place …
Report: Data Improvements That Can Help Veterans Get Hired Faster
Transitioning from a military position into a civilian career can be difficult, as evident by the high level of unemployment for veterans. Younger veterans are having an especially difficult time …
Business Administration Makes the ‘2014 Top 10 Hot Degrees for Veterans’ List from G.I. Jobs
G.I. Jobs released the 2014 Top 10 Hot Degrees for Veterans on Monday, with business administration being the first degree program listed. The list was created by surveying hiring managers …
U.S. News Releases Best Online Programs for Veterans
For members of the military who want to get a degree online, it’s important to find high-quality, trustworthy programs that meet veteran’s specific education needs. To help veterans and their …
Despite Challenges, Over Half of Veterans Graduate
Fifty-one percent of student veterans who participated in the GI Bill since 2009 have gone on to graduate, according to new data. The Student Veterans of America (SVA) worked with …
Colleges and Universities Offering Many Services for Veterans and Military Members
Colleges and universities now try specifically to provide extra services to students who are related to the military in some way. Because of the large number of military service members, veterans and their dependents now attending post-secondary schools, colleges and universities now offer services specifically aimed at military students.
JP Morgan Pledges $1 million Toward College Programs For Veterans
JPMorgan announced this week it will give $1 million to schools to improve higher education courses for United States military veterans.
In a press release, Maureen Casey, the director of military and veterans affairs for JP Morgan, said the money is meant to help veterans make the transition from serving their country in a military capacity to the working world.
Starbucks Vows to Hire More Veterans, Offer More Aid to Veterans
Starbucks has joined a list of companies that have policies in which they are hiring more veterans. The move comes as an increasing number of veterans are returning to the civilian workforce from duty overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Starbucks, which is based in Seattle, announced that it is willing to hire 10,000 veterans and military spouses between now and 2018.
“1 Student Veteran” to Help Student Veterans Get Enrolled in College
The Student Veterans of America (SVA) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) will partner up to help student veterans access their GI Bill…