MajJohn Burrescia, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District Central Resident Office, presents books to a student from Pyongtaek Girls' High School Oct. 11 as part of FED's Good Neighbor Program. The books were collected during FED's Good Neighbor Program book drive which also received generous support from the National Honor Society at Seoul American High School. The schools will use the books to build an English library. (Photo by Patrick Bray)
To learn more about engineering, Ha Chae-un, Engineer for the Humphreys Area Office and also a Pyongtaek resident, briefed the students about the USAG Humphreys expansion project and showed them a fly-over video highlighting the future garrison.
Afterwards, the students put on hard hats and braved the chilly wind to view a large portion of the project from an overlook to see firsthand just what the fill site and construction projects look like today.
Get the full college experience, only with less debt, in exchange for a career serving in the Army as an Officer after graduation. ROTC scholarships are awarded based on academic achievements and can be applied to any of the 1,000+ participating schools, covering either tuition and fees or room and board.
Receive monthly help to offset living and book costs. All ROTC scholarships include an extra $420 each month throughout the school year for expenses like housing, along with $1,200 each year to spend on books.
Your acceptance of the ROTC scholarship means a future service obligation of eight years in the Army, with requirements for active duty and/or the Army Reserve or Army National Guard depending on the scholarship. You may be eligible to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career immediately after graduation.
Nursing students can apply for any Army ROTC scholarship by following the directions above. Being a nurse in the Army provides you with opportunities not found in the civilian world, including a three-week paid Nurse Summer Training Program, which introduces students to the Army Medical Department and the roles and responsibilities of an Army Nurse Corps Officer.
Service Learners separated the toys based on gender and gender-neutral toys and appropriate age groups.The presents were delivered to CPC's Chrystie Street School-Age Child Center and CPC's Early Childhood Center at Little Star of Broome Street. All of the children were delighted to see the presents and toys. Toys and books were also donated to the Salvation Army. We would also like to give a special thanks to the Director of Childhood Development Services, Mary Cheng and the Deputy Director of Childhood Development Services Carrie Black for helping us coordinate between the schools for the donations. Lastly a special shout out to CVS Pharmacy and all the staff and community members who donated items!
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for those who have served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve for 90 or more days after Sep. 10, 2001. The payment rate depends on how much active-duty time or federal service a member has.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay your full tuition and fees at school, provide you with a monthly housing allowance while you are going to school, and give you up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies.
At a minimum, you must have served at least 30 days of continuous active-duty service after Sep. 10, 2001, and have been discharged due to a service-connected disability; or served an aggregate of 90 days of active-duty or federal service after that date and received an honorable discharge.
Your Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition and housing allowance payments are based on your length of creditable active-duty service after Sept. 10, 2001. If you are discharged for disability after at least 30 days of active duty, you automatically receive the 100% benefit tier. Active-duty time for the Post-9/11 GI Bill can also include Title 10 mobilizations and some Title 32 duty for reservists and Guard members. The following table shows the benefit tiers and corresponding active-duty time:
Public schools must offer resident tuition to all veterans who have been out of the military for less than three years, their dependents using transferred benefits, and the dependents using transferred benefits of active-duty members.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill also pays a monthly housing allowance based on the ZIP code of the location of the school or campus where you attend the majority of your classes. This stipend averages $1,934.80 a month but can exceed $2,700 depending on where you go to school. Students taking 100% of their courses online are eligible for a monthly stipend equal to half of the national average stipend, which is currently $967.40.
For graduate training, the VA will pay your benefits based on what the school reports your training time to be. So, if you are taking three graduate hours and the school tells the VA that you are considered a full-time student, that is what the VA will pay you.
Once the training time is determined, the monthly housing allowance is paid at the nearest 10% level. For instance, if your training time is determined to be 58% as calculated above, you will be paid 60% of the applicable housing allowance. If your training time is calculated to be 84%, you will be paid 80% of the applicable housing allowance.
You may receive an annual book stipend of up to $1,000 per year with the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This stipend will be paid at the beginning of each term. It is paid proportionately based on the number of credits taken by each student at $41.67 per credit hour.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill also includes a provision to help students avoid some or all of the out-of-pocket tuition and fees associated with education programs that may exceed the Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition benefit. The Yellow Ribbon Program is not automatic. Schools must enter into an agreement with the VA to share the expense.
DoD authorizes individuals who have served at least six years in the military and who agree to serve at least another four years to transfer their unused GI Bill to family members. DoD and the individual services can make changes to this policy at any time.
Whether you need a guide on how to use your GI Bill, want to take advantage of tuition assistance and scholarships, or get the lowdown on education benefits available for your family, Military.com can help. Subscribe to Military.com to have education tips and benefits updates delivered directly to your inbox.
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Are you looking for a summer reading list for high school students? Here, you will find summer reading suggestions, curated reading selections in various genres, dystopian worlds, thought-provoking tales and even a list of military reading list recommendations.
Organized by categories, we hope these books for teenagers will ignite a real and lasting passion for reading. Although not fully comprehensive, we have chosen to focus on specific genres and some of the best books for teenage boys.
Summer reading list categories include: classical literature, dystopia/science fiction/fantasy, historical fiction and nonfiction books about: aviation, drones, military, history, leadership and management. We have also provided additional resources if you find a genre you really like. Whether you enjoy fiction or nonfiction, you will find some powerful and thrilling summer reading lists here.
Interested in life changing stories? These are all good books for teenage boys because they tell tales of lives changed by various circumstances. They inform and inspire. Epic Reads lists a whole series of good books for teens that address life changing experiences, but we added a few or our own choices.
Are you a history buff or someone with a passion for the military? If you love nonfiction or historical fiction, this curated reading selection will get you started. It might even compel you to check out military boarding schools in the United States. In these books, you can learn about United States history, world history and hear the voices of military heroes, war experiences and the motives behind revolutions. This is a mix of fiction and nonfiction below:
Interested in becoming a pilot or entering the field of aeronautics in the future? Want to build a drone or do drone photography? These books will motivate you to explore the world of aviation, engineering, technology, and math. They could even help you advance your skills in STEM-related classes and electives in high school.
Interested in developing real world skills in leadership, management and gaining new life skills? Here is a book series to consider if you have interests in any of the following: high school student government, captain in a sport, JROTC leadership, or see your future career involving leadership or management..
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