Military Specific Resources *** All Web URLs listed for information ONLY! | |
| Name | Address/URL |
Apprenticeship | |
| United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) ** At this time for coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy | https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil/usmapss/static/usmap.jsp |
| United States Dept of Labor - Office of Apprenticeship | http://www.doleta.gov/OA/ |
Financial Aid | |
| American Legion - "Need A Lift?" | http://needalift.org/ |
| Members of the U.S. Armed Forced -Federal student Loan benefits | http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/military-student-loan-benefits.pdf |
Free College Prep / Career Exploration | |
| Career Exploration (for military careers - all branches of service) | http://www.careersinthemilitary.com/ |
| DLRSA - Take a Survey to see if Distance Learning is right for You | http://www.dantescatalogs.com/DlDemo/dlDemoIntro.aspx |
| Kuder® Journey | http://www.dantes.kuder.com/ |
| Kuder® Journey for Family Members (via Military OneSource) | https://www.militaryonesourceeap.org/achievesolutions/en/militaryonesource/login.do |
| Peterson's - Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) & College Placement Skills Training (CPST) | http://www.nelnetsolutions.com/dantes/ |
| Career Path Decide | http://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/education_resources/choosing_a_school.html |
GI BILL Certificate of Eligibility and General Information | |
| VETS.GOV for GI BILL INFORMATION | https://www.va.gov/ |
Military Family Members - Education Assistance | |
| Army Spouse Education Assistance Program (SEAP) | http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/EducationalAssistance/Spouses.aspx |
| Air Force General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program | http://www.afas.org/education-grants |
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Education grants and loans | http://www.cgmahq.org/Assistance/Programs/edu.html |
| College Scholarships.org | http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/family.htm |
| Military OneSource | https://www.militaryonesourceeap.org/achievesolutions/en/militaryonesource/login.do |
| MyCAA | https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/Default.aspx |
| National Military Family Association (NMFA) | http://www.militaryfamily.org/ |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's (NMCRS) education programs | http://www.nmcrs.org/pages/education-loans-and-scholarships |
| Post 9/11 GI Bill - Transferability | http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2009/0409_gibill/ |
| *Transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill -- VA information | http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/transfer_of_benefits.html |
Military In-State Tuition | | |
| H.R. 4137, Sec 114 / Sec 135 (pg 34 of pdf) | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-110hr4137enr/pdf/BILLS-110hr4137enr.pdf |
Testing for College Credit | |
| CLEP Info - DANTES | http://www.dantes.doded.mil/service-members/prep-for-college/examinations/index.html |
| DSST Info - DANTES | http://www.dantes.doded.mil/service-members/prep-for-college/examinations/index.html |
| Test Prep - Peterson's DoD/MWR Library Resources | http://www.nelnetsolutions.com/dod/ |
Troops to Teachers | |
| Troops to Teachers | http://www.troopstoteachers.net/ |
Tuition Assistance for Military | |
| DoD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | http://www.dodmou.com/ |
| Air Force TA (AFVEC) | https://www.my.af.mil/ |
| Air Force Reserves TA | http://www.afreserve.com/?:Benefits |
| Army TA (GoArmyEd) | https://www.goarmyed.com/login.aspx |
| Coast Guard TA | http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ |
| Marine Corps TA | http://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/tabid/13074/Article/141314/voluntary-education-services-and-tuition-assistance.aspx |
| Navy TA | https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ta_info.aspx |
| Navy WebTA | https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/consentbanner.html |
| Tuition Assistance (VA - Top Up) | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/tuition_assistance.asp |
U.S. Dept of Defense (Education) | |
| Voluntary Education | http://www.militaryonesource.mil/voluntary-education |
| DoD 1322.25 (March 2011 plus 2014 change) | http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/132225p.pdf |
U.S. Dept of Education | |
| Dept of Ed - Grants/Scholarship Info for military | http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/military |
| Dept of Ed - Info for military families | http://www.ed.gov/veterans-and-military-families/information#benefits |
| Dept of Ed - Scholarship Info - specific to military members | http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/scholarships-for-military.pdf |
U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs | |
| Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) - Chapter 35 | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/ch35_pamphlet_2.pdf |
| Education Programs | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/education_programs.asp |
| Federal Benefits - Online Booklet | http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp |
| MGIB - Chapter 30 Brochure | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/ch30_pamphlet.pdf |
| MGIB - Selected Reserves - Chapter 1606 Brochure | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/ch1606_pamphlet.pdf |
| Post 9/11 GI Bill - Chapter 33 Brochure | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/ch33_pamphlet.pdf |
| REAP - Chapter 1607 Brochure | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/ch1607_pamphlet.pdf |
| State Veteran's Affairs offices | http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm |
| Various VA Education Program Resources | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/handouts_forms.asp |
| VEAP - Chapter 32 Brochure | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/ch32_pamphlet.pdf |
| Yellow Ribbon Program - Brochure | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/Yellow_Ribbon_Pamphlet.pdf |
Web Sites (URLs) | |
| Air Force Credentialing and Education Research Tool (CERT) | http://www.au.af.mil/au/barnes/ccaf/certifications.asp |
| American Legion | http://www.legion.org/ |
| Army Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) | https://www.cool.army.mil/ |
| Directory of Military Education Centers | http://www.dantes.doded.mil/service-members/contact-a-counselor/index.html |
| e-VETS Resource Advisor (Dept of Labor) | http://www.dol.gov/elaws/evets.htm |
| Marine Corps - Academic Explorer (AEX) | http://www.mcaex.net/ |
| Military Connection | http://www.militaryconnection.com/ |
| National Archives | http://www.archives.gov/veterans/ |
| National Guard (Air Force) - State Education Programs | http://www.goang.com/Benefits/Benefits |
| National Guard (Army) - State Education Programs | http://www.nationalguard.com/tools/state-education-programs |
| Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (Rating and Degree Roadmaps) | https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ncpdlp_schools.aspx |
| Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) | https://www.cool.navy.mil/ |
| SOC (Servicemember's Opportunity Colleges) | http://www.soc.aascu.org/ |
| Transition Assistance Program | http://www.taonline.com/TAPOffice/ |
| Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) | https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tgps/ |
** NOTE: Military Members should check with specific military branch Voluntary Education web portals for voluntary education information (Navy VOLED web pages, NKO, |
Go ArmyEd, Air Force - AFVEC, Coast Guard Institute, Marine Corps Lifelong Learning, and Military OneSource) |