Money and Budgeting

A new Defense Department website, Military Kids Connect, is connecting military children - whether it's across town or across the world - who are dealing with a loved one's deployment. Full Story

The Military Extension Internship Program provides college students and recent graduates a chance to apply their college education and gain work experience within the military's quality, accredited child care and youth programs. Summer 2012 Internship applications are due Jan 31. Full Story

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, has written a children's book to raise awareness of military families' challenges during deployment. The illustrated children's book will be released in June. Full Story

Recognizing the unique skills and leadership abilities of America's veterans, the Corporation for National and Community Service is joining forces to recruit more veterans to serve in AmeriCorps. Full Story

The Military Child Education Coalition and From the Top, the NPR radio program showcasing America's best young classical musicians, is seeking young musicians with military parents for its live show on June 27, 2012 in Grapevine, Texas. Full Story

First Lady Michelle Obama announced a commitment from the nation's medical colleges to better train civilian health-care providers in caring for war veterans and their families and to push for more research in the wounds of war. Full Story

Alongside First Lady Michelle Obama, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has launched a new campaign to recognize, honor and support service members and their families. Full Story

Military families in Fort Bragg received a donation of 100 refurbished computers to help them keep in touch with loved ones who are deployed. Full Story

Despite questions about whether the Walgreens pharmacy chain will continue as a TRICARE provider, beneficiaries will have several options for filling prescriptions. Full Story

Military OneSource Tax Program will launch in January the H&R Block at Home® free electronic filling tax service. Service members can file federal and state taxes online for free. Full Story

NASA Space Camp is a place of learning where children come together for an unforgettable journey that helps them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. Full Story

The Financial Fitness stressed the importance for DoD and other government agencies and financial institutions to continue working together to improved military families financial well-being. Full Story

Applications for the 2012 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting December 1 at commissaries worldwide as well as online through a link on the Defense Commissary website. Full Story

Two new online efforts - milConnect and eCorrespondence - give beneficiaries 24/7 access to personnel information; the ability to update information related to health, education and other benefits; and e-mail notifications about changes in benefits. Full Story

About 1,500 companies have hired 20,000 veterans and military spouses in the past couple of months, and that's just the tip of the iceberg for the Joining Forces campaign. Full Story

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host 100 hiring fairs across the country with the only measure of success being jobs for the one million unemployed veterans in America. Full Story