Saving for
college? Use your commissary benefit
By Carole Young
FORT
LEE, Va. – Ask young service members today why they
enlisted or re-enlisted in the military and often their
reply will be – education. For many young people with
limited financial resources, military service has become a
viable option to offset the increasing cost of a higher
education. And one of the best ways college-bound service
members can save for that education is by using their commissary
benefit.
Commissary
“Grab-n-Go” goes to school
By Herb Greene
FORT
LEE, Va. – Oh no! This can’t be happening. Your wife
had an early formation. The command group called and wants
you off leave and back on duty now. The school bus has
just turned onto your street and you haven’t made
lunches for the kids. If you’ve got packaged meals from
the commissary, however, there’s
no need to panic...
DoDEA
Students Continue to Score Well
By Janet Rope
Arlington, VA - The 2003
test results show that DoDEA students' average scores
remain consistently higher than the national average
(50th percentile) in all subject areas (Reading, Language
Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science) at all
grade levels tested (3-11). Thirty-seven (37) of the 45
subtest scores were 10-20 points above the national
average of 50%; five (5) subtest scores were 21-25 points
higher than national average; and three (3) subtest scores
were 7-9 points higher than the 50th percentile.
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administration and state veteran services offices sponsor
programs that offer veterans and the dependants of
veterans access to educational benefits.
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