🎓 Education Resources for Service Members & Families
📘 Texas Guard Education Services
Assistance with education benefits, tuition aid, and career development for Texas Military Department members.
📞 Phone: 512-782-5515
🔗 Website: tmd.texas.gov/money-for-college
🏫 State Tuition Assistance (STA)
Financial aid for currently serving TXARNG, TXANG, or TXSG members attending Texas colleges or universities.
🔗 Website: tmd.texas.gov/state-tuition-assistance-program
💼 Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) & Credentialing Assistance (CA)
Supports education and professional development for actively serving Army Soldiers in all components.
🔗 Website: armyignited.army.mil
📃 Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL)
Connects Soldiers with civilian credentials relevant to their military training and experience.
🔗 Website: cool.osd.mil/army
🎖 GI Bill
VA program offering tuition, housing, and education benefits for eligible Veterans and their families.
🔗 Website: benefits.va.gov/gibill
⭐ Hazlewood Legacy Act
Provides up to 150 hours of tuition exemption at Texas public colleges for eligible Veterans, spouses, and dependents.
🔗 Website: tvc.texas.gov/education/hazlewood
📝 FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Apply yearly for grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study opportunities.
🔗 Website: studentaid.gov
📈 Kuder Journey
A career planning platform helping students and adults explore education and career paths.
🔗 Website: kuder.com
📚 DANTES – Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
Offers CLEP/DSST exams, college prep tools, and support for achieving educational goals.
🔗 Website: dantes.mil
📄 Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Access your official military transcript to convert training and experience into college credit.
🔗 Website: jst.doded.mil
🧑🏫 Tutor.com for Military Families
Free 24/7 access to live tutoring for eligible K–college military family students.
🔗 Website: www.military.tutor.com
🎯 Free SAT/ACT Test Prep for Military
Complimentary SAT and ACT test prep resources for service members and their families.
🔗 Website: eknowledge.com/military