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10/31/2026

HUGE Congratulations to the Pathfinders💜The 75% club is an amazing accomplishment!
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10/26/2026

If your student is interested in attending Academic Magnet please note tour dates
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Raptors, please share this save the date flyer widely. Our 2027 Tour Dates sign up form will open on Tuesday, December 1st at noon.

Flyer also available on our website or here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uskAUwvgAzP9IiLypnUfIqe4H-uWRRwn/view?usp=sharing

10/26/2026

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If you’re a military family, there are a few details worth knowing before you file for FAFSA.

One common misconception is that military education benefits make FAFSA unnecessary. They do not.

Federal veterans education benefits are not reported as income on the FAFSA, which means families using GI Bill or related benefits should still complete the form. FAFSA can help students access federal, state, school-based, and scholarship aid that may work alongside military education benefits.

A few other things to keep in mind:

The 2027–28 FAFSA is for the July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028 school year. The federal deadline is later, but state and school priority deadlines can come much sooner, and some funding is limited. Filing early matters.

Some military pay and allowances are treated differently. BAH and combat pay are generally excluded from FAFSA income reporting, but schools may consider certain allowances differently when awarding institutional aid. It is always worth checking directly with the financial aid office.

Active-duty students may qualify as independent students. Students on active duty in the U.S. armed forces are considered independent for federal student aid purposes, which can affect how aid is calculated.

Create your Federal Student Aid account before you sit down to file. You will need it to start, access, and submit the FAFSA form.

The 2027–28 FAFSA uses 2025 tax information. Having that information ready can make the process smoother.

Questions about navigating the college transition as a military family? Join us for our free webinar on October 28 — From Base to College. We’ll cover the financial aid process, how military education benefits may fit into college planning, and what military-connected students and families should know before that first semester.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4zjr2XP

10/23/2026

🚀 Exciting news for our students in grades 3–12! The United States Space Force is launching Guardian Spark, an outreach program that brings Guardians directly into classrooms to share their mission and unique opportunities. Check out the original post below to see how your school can get involved! 🌌

The United States Space Force is launching Guardian Spark, a new annual outreach program that connects Guardians with students in grades 3 to 12 to share the mission, people and opportunities behind

10/21/2026

The internet is forever, so sharing too much online can pose significant safety risks for youth. While staying in touch is simple, protecting your information and privacy requires extra care. To learn more about staying safe online, download our infographic here: https://bit.ly/42RvOxq
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10/17/2026

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🎓 Your child is using their VA education benefits. Now what? (Part 4 of 4)

Once your child picks Chapter 35 (DEA), the Fry Scholarship or your transferred GI Bill, the student does most of the work. Share this with them. 👇

📝 Getting started:
1. The student makes their own VA.gov account (Login.gov or ID.me). Under 18? A parent applies for them.
2. Apply: DEA or Fry → VA Form 22-5490. Transferred GI Bill → VA Form 22-1990e (after DoD approves the transfer).
3. Get the Certificate of Eligibility (about 30 days on average).
4. Give it to the school's certifying official (veterans or financial aid office), who reports classes to VA.
5. Verify enrollment every month by text, email or VA.gov. This now applies to DEA students too.

💵 How the money works:
• Chapter 35 (DEA): $1,621/month full time, $1,281 at 3/4 time, $939 at half time (Oct. 1, 2026 – Sept. 30, 2027), paid to the student. The student pays tuition and books.
• Fry Scholarship: tuition paid to the school, a housing allowance (more than half time) and up to $1,000/yr for books. Yellow Ribbon eligible.
• Transferred GI Bill: tuition paid to the school at the parent's level, a housing allowance (even while the parent still serves) and books.

✅ Keep it going:
• Dropping a class? Talk to the certifying official first. It can create a debt the student may owe.
• Changing school or major? Update the certifying official and VA before the new term.
• Fry and transferred GI Bill: no housing allowance between terms.
• Free extras: tutoring, VA work-study (3/4 time or more), and education and career counseling.
• Save more: in-state tuition at public colleges, state tuition waivers and the FAFSA.
• On CHAMPVA? The school must certify full-time enrollment to keep coverage to 23.

⏰ Watch the clock: a transferred GI Bill must be used before 26. DEA has no time limit if eligible on or after Aug. 1, 2023.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: the first DEA payment ends the school-child amount on your VA pay for good. For the step-by-step on keeping your 18-year-old on your VA pay, see our Turning 18 post and our Dependents Over 18 guide.

📘 GI Bill guide: https://www.veteransclaimsedu.com/gi-bill

👨‍👩‍👧 Dependents Over 18: https://www.veteransclaimsedu.com/dependents-over-18

📜 VA: Chapter 35 (DEA): https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/education-and-careers/dependents-education-assistance/

📜 VA: Fry Scholarship: https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/education-and-careers/fry-scholarship

📜 VA: Transfer benefits: https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits
Veterans Claims Education provides free educational information only and does not assist with or file claims. AI-assisted; questions or corrections: [email protected]

10/16/2026

Congratulations DD2🎉

10/15/2026

Congratulations Pathfinder Family 🎉💜

Congratulations MNE! We scored EXCELLENT on our school report card!

10/15/2026

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Join Us For Our October School Improvement Council/PTO and Coffee With A Counselor Meeting!

Wednesday, October 21st

8:00 - MNE Cafeteria

Can't wait to see you there!