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Higher Education Resources for Military Families

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Education Updates

​LIVE UPDATES: How higher education is reacting to the new coronavirus pandemic
Latest developments: How Coronavirus is upending higher ed
Join Higher Ed and the Coronavirus Facebook group for discussions with students and faculty
Coronavirus information for students, borrowers, and parents
Office Hours: A blog for student success
Have you found helpful solutions to challenges that military families are facing due to educational displacement and related issues? Please share your relevant information.

News Highlights

Trending Topics
April 2, 2020 / USA TODAY
College students want to change how they're graded as coronavirus pandemic disrupts everything
March 27, 2020 / Military Times
Guard update: More than 12,300 troops mobilized for COVID-19 response
March 25, 2020 / U.S. Department of Education
​Secretary DeVos Directs FSA to Stop Wage Garnishment, Collections Actions for Student Loan Borrowers, Will Refund More Than $1.8 Billion
March 23, 2020 / Johns Hopkins University Hub
How Families and Roommates Can Effectively Self-Quarantine, Self-Isolate
March 23, 2020 / Forbes
Here’s How To Get Student Loan Forbearance Due To Coronavirus
March 20, 2020 / U.S. Department of Education
Secretary DeVos Suspends Federal Student Loan Payments, Waives Interest
March 17, 2020 / Military Times
​Financial Help for Military Families Caught in a Coronavirus Quandary
Pass-Fail Grading: Pros and Cons

Stimulus Checks and Unemployment: FAQ

Online Learning
Free and discounted ed tech tools for online learning during the pandemic

Housing and Meals
Many schools are offering credits or refunds for housing and meal plans. Check with your school directly for details. 

Travel: Understand the restrictions in place for military families

College Admissions
NACAC has created an online tool to share changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction
Listen to a podcast with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to get health questions answered

Stay Informed

Dept of Defense response
Information for the military community
​How to prepare and protect yourself

Remote Learning Ideas

Messages to Share
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​Message from ThanksUSA President & CEO Jon Rosa
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Q&A with ThanksUSA Scholar Jessica Zieran