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Military

Military

Active Duty, Veterans, and military spouses

Careers for Veterans

Whether you are looking to enter into the financial planning profession or want to move ahead in your current position, The College offers education and career support in:

  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Counseling
  • Insurance
  • Retirement Planning
  • Human Resources
  • Healthcare
  • Philanthropy Management
  • Executive Leadership

Scholarship Opportunities

We're on a mission to help mission-driven people like you. The American College of Financial Services offers full scholarships for active duty personnel, veterans, and military spouses. These scholarships can be used for all of our programs and are awarded based on military status, financial need, accomplishments, academic potential, quality of recommendations, and other special circumstances.

Learn more about veteran scholarships

The American College Penn Mutual Center for Veterans Affairs

Our Center for Veterans Affairs provides leadership training, educational support, and career opportunities for eligible men and women who have served honorably in the armed forces, and their spouses. Through our mentoring program and relationships with financial organizations, we help you move into leadership positions and develop practices that serve you and your clients for life.

Clients need future financial advisors like you to help them manage their finances wisely, and you have the discipline, loyalty, and integrity it takes to make a significant difference in their lives.

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Paul Henderson

Scholarship Recipient Spotlight

Paul Henderson (Norfolk, VA) is an active duty Navy Lieutenant Commander currently stationed on aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72). An Annapolis graduate, he spent several years as a helicopter pilot, which included a tour where he was hand-selected for an assignment with 5th Fleet in Bahrain. During this tour, he was able to sit in on high-level meetings chaired by then General James Mattis. He says, “I went into the Navy to fly, but I have stayed in because of the people and camaraderie.” During another tour, a tragic accident swept a fellow helo pilot overboard into the Red Sea. Seeing his shipmate’s wife struggle with no life insurance was one of the inspirations for him to begin laying the groundwork for a career in the life insurance profession. While he still has several years prior to his transition, he has already earned his life and health license and serves as the command financial specialist. He will be pursuing the Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) designation. He considers taking care of families and loved ones when tragedy strikes a noble profession.

The American College’s graduate degree programs are approved by the US Department of Veteran Affairs for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Our graduate degree programs comply with the requirements of Title 38 Chapter 36 of the US Code (administration of Veteran’s Education Benefits). In Pennsylvania, oversight of Veterans Education Benefits is provided by:

Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education
Division of Veterans/Military Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street, 12th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
717-787-2414
www.education.state.pa.us/Veterans