Do military families and veterans pursuing education know about the free application costs for their admission to Texas public schools from Oct. 13 to 19? According to other press reports, Senate Bill 2231 established Free College Application Week. This bill should increase the number of applicants for public schools. The law establishes the second week of October as an opportunity…
Got a letter in the mail from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) saying you owe money due to an overpayment of your benefits? You might be wondering: Was I really overpaid? How much do I need to pay back? To get real answers to questions like these, always start by logging into your VA.gov account. If your VA.gov account shows…
By Deon Myers While summer break is a well-deserved time to relax and recharge, it’s also a golden opportunity, especially for high school and college students, to get ahead in building a strong career foundation. Here are a few impactful things students can do this summer to stand out: ✅ Intern or Volunteer Whether it’s a paid internship, a nonprofit…
Imagine you’re in a long line at a major airport TSA checkpoint, and you misplaced your driver’s license. Thanks to a recent change in TSA policy, veterans with a Veteran Health Identification Card can use this to verify themselves at these security gates. Tyrone Hewitt, our LinkedIn colleague, recently noted in a Linked post how the airport government agency will…
The CyberTexas Foundation is offering three weeklong cyber camps. Time: June 23-27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: St. Mary’s University, 1 Camino Santa Maria According to Joe Sanchez, a foundation executive, the camp will help students “experience firsthand what it’s like to participate in the CyberPatriot program and learn about the basics of virtual machines, cyber ethics, Windows 10, Ubuntu 18 and…
Progressive is offering “Keys to Progress,” a personal giveaway program. According to the insurance company, the event will give away 100 autos to veterans and their families. The deadline to apply is Aug. 15. Veterans can find the qualifications for this program at this link.
Do you have young women interested in science and technology? Next week, CyberTexas will hold an all girls cyber camp set for June 9. The five-day camp is free and open to those women in middle and high school. Trisha Ivy, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, and a information security supervisor, will lead the class. “Girls will experience…
Military families who live in Bexar County can enroll in the Pre-K 4 SA program for the 2025-26 school year. “Enrollment for the upcoming school year is currently open and ongoing. We are actively reviewing applications on a first-come, first-served basis, with placement determined by a combination of need and availability. However, we have very limited spots remaining for the…
American Legion Auxiliary Texas Bluebonnet is accepting applications for the 2025 Girls State, June 15-21 at Texas Lutheran University. “The purpose of American Legion Auxiliary Texas Bluebonnet Girls State is to educate young women in the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of American citizenship,” Lori Swann, the program’s director said. “We teach that a well-informed, intelligent,…
One of the best ways to help young people is a volunteer sports coach, and the JBSA youth centers are looking for coaches who want to work with military family members. Interested coaches need to complete 10 hours of training and a background check. Coaches are needed to conduct two practices a week during an eight week…
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