EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT 78 DECEMBER 2024 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL Homeschooling and virtual schooling have significantly increased since 2020, and GCLO now includes more than 100 home study programs that have been used by families in the FS community on its website. Familiarize yourself with the allowances available for homeschooling and accredited distance learning programs to help narrow down your choices. And remember that you can seek support from both the Office of Allowances (GoASKallowances@state.gov) and your post financial management officer (FMO), who can guide you through the process of confirming which expenses are reimbursable. The College Application Process When it’s time to apply for college, parents often ask how their child can leverage their Foreign Service experience in college applications, and even how to narrow down the college choices— no small task for families overseas, who don’t have unlimited opportunities to visit stateside colleges. What are the legal considerations you need to understand when your child heads to university while you are posted overseas? Where should you look for (Continued from page 72) ISTOCKPHOTO/CAIAIMAGE_ROBERT DALY
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