Whidbey Island Sailors Pursue Higher Education through Tuition Assistance
Sailors stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) seeking higher education attended a Tuition Assistance (TA) Orientation Brief on July 26.

Policy change increases tuition assistance
Effective Oct. 1, the Army's Tuition Assistance program pays 100 percent up to the new cap of $250 per semester hour of credit and an annual ceiling of $4,500 for AC and AGR soldiers enrolled in a post-secondary school.

Army simplifies TA process for Soldiers
The Web site is a virtual gateway for Soldiers to request tuition assistance anytime online for classroom, distance learning and eArmyU online college courses, Peterson said. It also provides a single location for colleges and universities to process credit-bearing enrollments, submit Soldier grades, and verify and prepare invoices for payment.

Guard offers tuition assistance
What’s the bottom line on the National Guard funding your education? You might be asking yourself this very question. There are many programs that a Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) soldier can utilize; however, it may be difficult and, quite frankly, a puzzle to make all of the resources out there fit together perfectly and fulfill a soldier’s educational needs.

DoD Announces Uniform Tuition Assistance Policy
A uniform tuition assistance policy affecting all the services went into effect Oct. 1, Pentagon officials said. All services now pay 75 percent of undergraduate and graduate level tuition and related costs up to ceilings of $187.50 per semester hour and $3,500 per year, said Otto Thomas, DoD director of continuing education.

Civilian Education System to Enhance Professional Development
During the Army's transformation, civilians have been asked to perform increasingly more tasks previously done by military personnel. To do a good job and perform well, they need the training and education formerly reserved for Soldiers.

AFRC switches to Web-based education system
Going through the Air Force Portal, and accessing the Virtual Education Center’s Web site – https://afvec.langley.af.mil – saves reservists time and money as they will now be able to perform some tasks previously done by their military personnel flight.

LEAP allows recruits to attend civilian nursing schools
LEAP is a new AFRC initiative that allows individuals entering the 4N0X1 career field the opportunity to attend an approved civilian licensed practical nurse school instead of attending 4N031 technical school. The command pays for tuition, books and other course fees. LEAP students must maintain satisfactory unit participation while attending a one-year school.

AMU Students Part of Select Group of Air Force’s ‘Outstanding Airmen’ Award Winners
Staff Sergeant Matthew Hefti and Master Sergeant Sachiko Jones will be among those honored during the Air & Space Conference in Washington, D.C., in September. Both are studying online at AMU, a distance learning institution that serves more than 20,000 students worldwide.

The lucky seven: help paying for college
There are seven basic financial aid programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education which fall under four different categories: grants, scholarships, loans, employment.

Continuing the Legacy: Reagan's son gives back to Sailors aboard namesake ship
Mike Reagan, Son of late President Ronald Reagan and national radio personality, visited downtown San Diego Aug. 20 to announce plans and dates for the Reagan Golf Classic and Legacy Dinner scheduled for Sept. 9 and 10.

How online college classes work for the military
You are probably reading this because you are not enrolled in college at this time and you have no idea how online college classes work.  I am considering it my duty in this article to fully describe to you the procedures found in many online courses by describing an online course I took.

MGI Bill offers free education to Marines
The Montgomery General Issue Bill has been in affect for more than 60 years now and there is a good reason for that … it provides free education!

CLEP tests are free, quick way to kick-start your degree
Active duty and family members enrolled in classes on base are eligible for the tests. They are offered free on-base for active duty service members and $120 for military spouses and dependents.

New education benefits offered to Civilian Marines
Created in 1995 by Headquarters Marine Corps, the Civilian Leadership Development Program gives Civilian Marines the opportunity to learn leadership skills and develop other traits that could make them more competitive for promotions and career advancement.