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Education
The G.I. Bill is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Defense Department and service-specific education benefits for service members and their families. Whether you want professional or personal education information, you’ll find it here.
Education: Dependents
Nearly 1 million military children attend public school in districts operated by local educational agencies. Some schools operated by local districts are physically located on military installations;... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: DoD education activity
Schools for children of service members and Defense Department civilians are located on a number of installations worldwide. The Department of Defense Education Activity, or DoDEA, plans, directs,... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education centers
In addition to active-duty personnel, family members can enroll in college programs offered through service branch education centers and Navy College offices. The centers may offer testing services... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities for military children and spouses range from the military relief societies' scholarship programs to the annual Scholarships for Military Children in conjunction with the... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Spouse education
Career Advancement Accounts. In early 2010, the My Career Advancement Account program was abruptly halted because, defense officials said, an unusually large spike in applications threatened to... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Tutoring
The Defense Department now covers the costs of an online tutoring service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for all active-duty service members and their families. Adults and youths are... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: DANTES
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support provides service members with educational opportunities outside the classroom. DANTES services are available at nearly all education... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Montgomery GI Bill — Active Duty
Although attention is on the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the 24-year-old Montgomery GI Bill remains in effect and for some people may offer better benefits. Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Post-9/11 GI Bill
On Aug. 1, 2009, a new education benefit took effect that for the first time since World War II promised to pay full tuition and fees plus living stipends and book allowances to eligible veterans.... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Reserve Educational Assistance Program
A special program created for National Guard and reserve members mobilized for at least 90 consecutive days since Sept. 10, 2001, in support of qualifying contingency operations, provides up to... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges is a consortium of more than 1,800 public and private colleges and universities as well as higher-education associations. SOC degree programs are mainly for Army,... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Service programs — Air Force
The branch oversees all Air Force education centers and counselors, administration of tuition assistance, testing and related services. Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Service Programs — Army
This program takes the Army's version of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges to a greater degree of specificity, with degree options matched to career management fields and military occupational... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Service Programs — Coast Guard
Programs are available to active-duty members, reservists, spouses and civilian employees. Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Service programs — Marine Corps and Navy
The STA-21 commissioning program is designed to create a fair system for sailors to receive an undergraduate college education and become commissioned officers. Enlisted personnel must meet... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Top-Up
This program can be used to pay the balance of tuition and fees not covered by tuition assistance. Benefits can be used in conjunction with the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty,... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance for voluntary off-duty education is available to all service members for a maximum of $4,500 at 100 percent of tuition costs per year, or a maximum of $250 per semester hour. Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Service Academies
Service academy applicants must be nominated to be considered for appointment. Most receive nominations from members of Congress. Other sources include presidential nominations for children of career... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Graduate schools
Located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, AFIT supports the Air Force and national defense by providing degree-granting graduate and professional continuing education, research, and... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Eduation: Senior NCO Academies
The academy, at the Gunter Annex of Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., instructs two courses: the Air Force Senior NCO Academy Course and Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course. Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: Staff colleges
Air University's Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., prepares field-grade officers, their international counterparts and civilian equivalents for positions of higher... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Education: War colleges
This school, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is the Air Force's senior professional military education school. The 10-month resident course for lieutenant colonels, colonels and civilian equivalents... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
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