After using their post-9/11 GI bills to fund their educations at two of the nation's top schools, veterans Augusto Giacoman and Tim Hsia wanted to help others do the same.
According to Forbes magazine, Giacoman used the government-funded education benefits to pay for his business degree from New York University, while Hsia did the same to cover the expense of his business and law program at Stanford University.
The veterans, who first met at West Point in 2001, served in Iraq together and share a passion for education. When their military friends returned home from war looking to start graduate school in their life after service, the two became a known resource for application help and advice. After helping a few of their colleagues successfully navigate the process of enrolling in top higher education programs, using their GI Bill to pay for tuition, they decided to officially begin their nonprofit initiative, Service to School, reported Forbes.
The organization works with soldiers through all steps of the process to ensure that they submit a solid application. They offer advice on test preparation, resume construction, essays, interviews and networking. It is open to former servicemembers looking to pursue both undergraduate and graduate degrees.