BOOTS & BRAINS

THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS

SITUATION• Education programs vary greatly and each

has many factors that should be weighed• Service members have an untapped wealth

of knowledge and experience to be found in current and past students

• Military work schedules provide the opportunity to pursue education at varying rates

OBJECTIVES• PME W/ CURRENT STUDENTS

Increase the motivation of those who have finished educational goals, or are current students, to spread the word and share knowledge

• PME W/ ALL SERVICE MEMBERS Increase the motivation of those not currently

pursuing educational opportunities to do so through demonstration of personal gain and satisfaction

STUDENT BENEFITS• FREE MONEY!

$4,500 p/fiscal year TA can typically cover at least 1 class at a time

Can be used in conjunction with MGIB (if needed and applicable)

STUDENT BENEFITS• Enhanced leadership abilities

Military principles and traits combined with education are invaluable in the civilian sector

Fellow students demonstrate leadership by helping those around them

STUDENT BENEFITS• The ability to simultaneously work and

pursue education reinforces:

Multi-tasking skills Goal-oriented habits Continuous self-improvement

STUDENT BENEFITS• Save time and money through peers

experience with: CLEP/DSST Certificate Programs Degree Programs Tuition Assistance MGIB/Top-Up Tutoring

STUDENT BENEFITS• An increasingly competitive job market

Market yourself to employers

With or without military retirement, education can result in substantial financial gains upon transition

HIGHER EARNINGS & LOWER UNEMPLOYMENT

LIFETIME INCOME

CONCLUSION

What could you do with an additional 1 million dollars?