Education Focus: Arizona Transfer, Veterans Upward Bound, Education Insider Resource List, Diploma Mill Scams

College-Bound?  If you’re considering going to college in Arizona, a website called Arizona Transfer has valuable information for Veterans at: http://www.aztransfer.com/aztransfer/veterans/index.html

And don’t forget the Veterans Upward Bound programs, for the Northern Arizona Region that’s here at Yavapai College at: www.yc.edu/vub We’re currently accepting students for the upcoming year – get off on the right foot so you are successful in the college of your choice!  You can learn the ropes, get help applying for schools, apply for financial aid and GI Bill benefits, ask about majors/degrees/certificates, or just get a little more confidence by refreshing your study skills, computer abilities, or math/writing/science.  Not in Northern Arizona?  There are VUB programs in most states - check your local college or university's website to see if they have a program near you.

For a veritable bonanza of bookmarkable resources for the college-bound Veteran, check out the Military.com Education Insider article at: http://www.military.com/education/keys-to-success/resources-to-ensure-student-success.html?ESRC=education.nl

Military.com Tips: Avoid finding yourself with a worthless degree and a big bill, learn how to tell a legitimate degree-granting institution from a ‘diploma mill’ at: http://www.military.com/education/finding-a-school/fraudulent-degrees-are-big-business.html?ESRC=education.nl