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Back-to-School Guide for Military Families

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Military Families Back-to-School

Julie Provost

Guide for Going Back-to-School for Military Families

When school is back in session, what benefits can help a military family start the new year off right?

Whether you are a military member or spouse going back to school yourself, getting your young children ready for school, or preparing a college-aged student to start their new journey, some benefits can help you along the way. From discounts to scholarships to financial help. Here is a list to help you this new year.

Back-to-School Discounts

A new school year means school supplies and finding the best deal. You know you need to buy some pencils, paper, and other items, so why not get a deal on them? Here are some of the best back-to-school discounts.

JanSport offers a 15% military discount.

Tutor.com offers zero-cost options for DoD service members, civilian personnel, and all dependent family members.

Apple offers both student and military discounts. The options vary depending on whether you choose a student or military deal on Apple products.

EGO Shoes offers 15% off for students.

Foot Locker has a discount of 20% for students.

Journeys offers students get $10 off orders of $75 or more for shoes.

Nike offers a 10% discount to high school students over 16 and U.S.-based college students.

Lee Jeans gives an extra 10% off to students who buy their products.

Levi’s gives a 15% discount to college students with UNiDAYS for a variety of items.

PacSun offers a 10% student discount.

Adobe Creative Cloud offers students 60% off for apps including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.

Base Camp is free for students if they attend a K-12 school or university.

Drupalize offers a 40% student discount on personal memberships if you are enrolled in a school of any level worldwide.

Evernote offers 40% off of their Professional package.

Check out more back-to-school discounts on College Recon. You should also be aware of any tax-free weekends and when your state might have theirs to save a little money when purchasing school supplies.

Paying for School

G.I. Bills, Tuition Assistance, MYCAA, and more are all ways for members of the military and their children or spouses to pay for school. Each can be a bit complicated. Here is what you need to know.

Best Scholarships for the Military Family

If you have a military child going off to school, or you yourself or your spouse are going to school, it is always helpful to earn extra money for college. Here are some links to different scholarships, for veterans, military spouses, and military children.

Visit the CollegeRecon Scholarship Finder to find more scholarships.

School Prep

Prepping for a new school year could mean changing up your routine, especially if one of the adults in the home is going back to school. Here is some advice and what to think about if you are making that change.

Military Students

There is a lot to know about the benefits you can receive for your military students, especially if you just moved to a new duty station. It would be a good idea to learn more about the Military Interstate Compact, and other benefits for military children.

 

 

 

About the author

Julie Provost

Julie Provost is a freelance writer, and blogger. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.

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