Military Education Discounts
Being in the army does pay. If you are an active military member or veteran, you are eligible for various discounts and promotions.
For active members, some test programs are free, also they are eligible for various courses with an important discount or even for free. Because there are many things a soldier needs to know, education programs are a priority, so often the courses taught on base are subsidized by the military.
However, all these education programs require commitment. Also, a recruit should also keep in mind there are adverse reactions and fatigue involved in the training and in the military life, so don't hurry up to just take the army cash, thinking it comes for free.
Tuition discounts
Some colleges offer special tuition discounts to active duty personnel, as well for their immediate family members. One such college is
Capella University. They offer:
- 15% tuition savings on undergraduate programs
- 10% tuition savings on graduate programs
Unviersity of Phoenix gives as well
20% tuition discount.
Other discounts
Military
GI Bill offers a 15% discount for active duty members in case you are interested to
join their ranks in the
Kaplan University.
Besides military related discounts, army members benefit for thousand of other discounts, from over 700 companies, such as
at&t,
Jeep,
General Motors and so on. For a complete list of benefits check this
discount page.
Discounts for veterans
Some schools, such as Excelsior College, allow veterans to earn credit-by-exam credits at reduced prices.