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Continuing Your Education While On Active Duty

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Scholarships Available For Surviving Family Members

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Principles of Excellence Protects Military Members TCC Offering NEW Associate Degree

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Funding a College Education: Presentations on bases in July, August and September The Virginia Tidewater Consortium’s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) will conduct college financial aid briefings, “Funding a College Education,” at Naval Station Norfolk and JEB Little Creek.

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“Funding a College Education,” presented by Darryl Greenwell, will include the college selection and application process; federal aid (grants, loans, work study); state aid programs (FAFSA, FAFSA changes/updates), applications, procedures and processing; surviving the scholarship search and application process; local scholarship representatives; and a question-and-answer session.

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and seniors, parents of all high school students, adult learners opting to return to college later in life, plus all others who may be facing the rising expenses of college in the very near future. High school students are welcome to attend with their parents, however we do not encourage creating a negative impact on their school attendance or classroom/school requirements.

Local scholarship representatives will provide information on their programs and awards, and will an-

swer individual questions after the presentation. This program is free and open to all military personnel (active or reserve), retirees, family members and other base employees with base access.

One-on-one appointments can be scheduled with an EOC counselor following the presentation. For more information and to reserve your seat, contact Darryl Greenwel, dgreenwell.eoc@edufind.org, 757489-3329 or 757-363-3944, http:// vtc.odu.edu/outreach/

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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awards $7.3 million to military children in 2017 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, Virginia

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s 2017-18 scholarships will be the highest in its 55-year history, totaling $7.3 million to more than 2,300 students.

These funds will provide much needed and deserved access to education for the children of Marine and Navy Corpsmen attending post-high school, undergraduate and career technical education programs in all 50 states.

“Our nation’s military families have dedicated themselves to our

country, and it is our mission to honor that commitment by educating their children to be the next generation of America’s leaders,” said Margaret B. Davis, president and CEO, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.

“As we celebrate our 55th year, we are incredibly grateful and proud to be able to say that we’re impacting the lives of more Marine families than ever before.”

The announcement was made during the Scholarship Foundation’s 31st Annual Washington, D.C., Celebratory Gala. The event, emceed by CNN’s Jake

Tapper, brought together significant representation from senior leadership of the Marine Corps, Washington dignitaries, members of Congress and scholarship recipients to recognize Marines by enabling their children to pursue dreams of a college education.

“To me, Semper Fi stands for integrity, and it stands for family,” said Cameron Arias, son of retired Chief Warrant Officer Leonard Arias and a recent alumnus of the Scholarship Foundation who spoke at the ceremony. “Throughout his career, that’s what my Dad stressed to me about the Corps;

we’re a family. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation doesn’t just offer tuition assistance – they are that family.”

Established in 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships for military children. Since its inception, the Scholarship Foundation has awarded $120 million in scholarships to 40,000 recipients.

For more information on the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, please visit www.mcsf.org/.

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Joint Services Transcript converts military experience into civilian language The Joint Services Transcript describes your military schooling and work history in civilian terms. This document is a standard form, and makes it easier for colleges to read and recommend credits.

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Imagine saving time and money while attending college. Converting your military experience into civilian college credit does just that. The Joint Services Transcript provides documented evidence to colleges and universities of professional military education, training and occupation experiences achieved by service members and veterans.

Joint Services Transcript Offerings The Joint Services Transcript translates military experience into civilian language and: Gives potential employers a chance to see the real-world value of your experience Allows academic counselors a better understanding of a military member’s skills Saves time and money by awarding academic credits for military experience Available at https://jst.doded.mil/smart/dodMandatoryBannerForm/submit.do, the Joint Services Transcript is a collaborative transcript program that replaces previous transcript programs. The Joint Services Transcript describes your military schooling and work history in civilian terms. This document is a standard form, and makes it easier for colleges to read and recommend credits.

Eligibility and access Military members in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard who are active duty, reserve duty or veterans are eligible for the Joint Service Transcript.

Follow these steps to obtain and access your Joint Service Transcript.

Register for an account at https://jst.doded.mil/ smart/registration.do Click on the “Transcripts” link and view, print or save your unofficial transcripts.

You can also click on “Official Transcript Request” and complete the form to have your official transcripts sent to your desired institution at no cost.

Air Force members should contact the Community College of the Air Force for transcripts. You can order an official transcript through the Air University (www.airuniversity.af.mil/Barnes/CCAF/) or the CCAF Online Transcript System (http://students. otc.edu/media/uploads/sites/14/2015/09/air_force_ transcript_information.pdf).

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New TCC associate degree aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College will offer a new associate degree that focuses on small business and entrepreneurship beginning in fall 2017.

The 67-credit Associate of Applied Science in Management with a Specialization in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship is directed at students interested in starting, running and growing a small business.

“We created this degree program because we had so many students asking for practical

classes to help them build their businesses,” said Kelly Gillerlain, dean of business, information technology and public services at the college’s Chesapeake Campus.

“Our goal is for students to come through this program and then apply it to their individual situations right away,” she said.

“The program pairs well with other TCC programs ranging from horticulture to automotive to interior design, as students gain those professional skills and then go to work for themselves.”

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All credits from TCC’s two-semester, 28-credit Career Studies Certificate in Small Business Management apply toward the new associate degree.

Fall classes start Aug. 21.

For more information and to develop an academic plan, call 757- 822-5150 or email kgillerlain@tcc.edu.

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Continuing your education while on active duty Ed Barker Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Public Affairs

PENSACOLA, Fla. For service members interested in pursuing or continuing their education while on active duty, Navy tuition assistance (TA) is designed to help.

“Two of the questions we get asked most often are ‘How do I get started with my education?’ and ‘How do I pay for it?’,” Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Voluntary Education (VOLED) Program Director Ernest D’Antonio said.

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(VEC), and 2) Talk with your Navy College Education Counselor to ensure TA eligibility and 3) Apply.”

TA can fund up to 16 semester hours, 24 quarter hours or 240 clock hours per fiscal year, and pay up to $250 per semester hour, $166.67 per quarter hour or $16.67 per clock hour.

TA can be used to pay for courses leading to a first certificate, associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree.

TA funded classes, combined with credits already earned from a service member’s military training from their Joint Services Transcript (JST), may accelerate degree completion while on active duty. Also, Final Multiple Score advancement points are available for degree completion through the E-6 exam.

Navy VOLED deputy director Lt. Cmdr. Nick Turner stressed that TA

money is currently available and Sailors have a broad window in which to apply.

“The summer term is fast approaching and now is not too soon to begin planning for the fall term as well,” Turner said. “Sailors need to ensure their WebTA applications are submitted and command approved between 120 and 14 days before the term start date.”

For Sailors in the Continental United States (CONUS), contact a Navy College education counselor with your questions via the NCP website at www. navycollege.navy.mil, “Assistance Center,” using Help Requests, CHAT or call the Navy College Virtual Education Center (VEC) at 877-838-1659, DSN 492-4684. Customer service hours are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. EST. The VEC is closed on fed-

eral holidays. The website also includes training, informational videos, and briefs to help Sailors navigate the VOLED process.

For Sailors outside CONUS, visit your local Navy College Office or use any of the methods mentioned above.

All Sailors should also download the Navy College Program mobile app from the GooglePlay or Apple Store.

For the latest information on Navy Voluntary Education, visit www.facebook.com/NavyVoluntaryEducation/ or www.navycollege.navy.mil/.

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Free placement test workshops offered by TCC Those who have been away from the classroom for a while can sharpen their skills with free workshops offered by Tidewater Community College.

Most new students must complete the Virginia Placement Test in English and mathematics prior to enrolling in classes. Each of these two-hour workshops offers guidance on taking the computer-based placement test.

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New DoD online tool helps tuition assistance program participants MilitaryOneSource.mil

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Tuition and fees — first-time, full-time in-state tuition rates Cost of attendance — books, supplies, room and board Programs and offerings — learning method, degree level, classification of instructional program Institution accreditation — accredited by Department of Education accrediting agencies Number of Department of Defense tuition assistance participants — reported annually to the Department of Defense Federal beneficiaries and funds — tuition assistance, Post-9/11 GI Bill®, federal student aid Complaint information — online reporting system providing feedback about education institutions Department of Defense memorandum of understanding

— institution’s eligibility to work with Department of Defense tuition assistance Principles of Excellence — institution’s pledge to provide quality education for service members Yellow Ribbon — additional assistance for attendance at private degree-granting schools or out-of-state tuition costs Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges — initiative linking service members to education institutions that provide quality education, ease the process to transfer credits and give credit for military training and experience Programs to achieve success — 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success from the Department of Education

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New job board for overseas jobs PRNewswire

Watchdog Jobs, a brand-new, American company job board-based platform that features contracts, private, and federal work abroad available to any American today, was opened in May by founder and Marine Corps veteran, Nathan Schweikart.

Working hard every day with his team to consolidate thousands of jobs from reputable companies hiring across the world in one singular place, Schweikart, inspired by his travels internationally as a veteran, wanted to make travel on a global scale possible to hard working Americans.

“As someone with a burning passion for travel, even after my Marine Corps deployment in the Middle East with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, I wanted to create a sustainable platform that makes overseas travel possible with a realistic monetary plan through solidifying a job,” said Schweikart. “For anyone who has a desire to experience different cultures, I urge you to consider finding

work abroad.”

Designed specifically to pair Americans with American company positions around the world, Watchdog Jobs comes with a resume service, free Facebook Group, and a plethora of available jobs to apply to. Site visitors interested in applying search the industry or position they are looking for, digitally apply with an attached resume, and wait for the final job confirmation before traveling abroad on the adventure of a lifetime.

Job seekers can narrow their search by choosing either private work for Fortune 500 companies or startups, federal work at government agencies, embassies, and more, or contract work for government contractors looking for both temporary and long-term employees.

“We have thousands of jobs already listed from over a dozen industries on Watchdog Jobs,” said Schweikart.

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tions. The GMAT is reimbursable one time for eligible service members.

Graduate Record Examinations. This computer-based test is available through select college and university test centers. Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support will pay for one GRE General and one GRE Subject exam per lifetime for eligible service members. Any GRE Subject exams taken at national test centers are not reimbursable.

PRAXIS I and II. The PRAXIS I is a Pre-Professional Skills Test, or PPST, with three separate subject-area tests in reading, math and writing. Some states require students to pass the PPST before starting a teacher education program, or as a teacher-licensing exam. The PRAXIS II is a timed subject assessment focused on principles of learning and teaching. The exam offers more than 100 test subjects. Some states require you to pass this exam before teaching certain subject areas.

SAT Reasoning Test. The SAT Reasoning Tests or reasoning assesses skills in subjects such as critical reading, problem solving, writing and math.

SAT Subject Tests. The SAT Subject Tests offer testing in English, language, math, science, and history and social studies. Some universities may recommend or require that students take a specific subject test before entering certain courses or degree plans.

TEST PREP SCAMS Protect yourself as you prepare and sign up for these exams. Be careful to avoid scams that could potentially waste your time and money. Keep an eye out for any test jects where you may have gained knowledge such as prep program that attempts to: from work, education or military experience.

Pressure you to buy test prep materials for exams The DSST, formerly known as the DANTES Subyou don’t plan to take ject Standardized Tests. The DSST program offers 38 Give you purchasing credit with a third-party vendor college-subject exams. This nationally recognized proContact you at home with direct sales gram grants college credit for learning outside of the Promise college credit without enrolling in a classroom, such as on-the-job training, military expericollege or university ence or independent study.

Include dictionaries or encyclopedias on book lists General Education Development Tests.

Before you spend your hard-earned cash on any The GEDTS measures the high school level of militest prep materials, contact your education services tary personnel who aren’t high school graduates. This specialist. He or she may be able to guide you to five-subject test includes math, language arts in readno-cost or low-cost test prep materials through the ing, language arts in writing (including essay) science, education center, installation library or local and social studies. college bookstores.

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Your education is a worthwhile investment of both The GMAT is available through some college and unitime and money. Save a little of both by taking versity test centers. This computer-adaptive test inadvantage of the DANTES-sponsored exams that cludes verbal, quantitative and analytical writing quesare available.

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Taking tests can intimidate even those who are most prepared. The moment you realize that all the stuff you studied isn’t on the exam, OMG. That tiny problem aside, it’s good to know that education advancement exams, such as the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, or DANTES, can help you earn your degree faster. Find out more about DANTES at www.dantes.doded.mil/service-members/prep-forcollege/prep-for-college-guide.html#sthash.03qyzxvV. dpbs.

Understanding the various DANTES-sponsored exams can be overwhelming, so we have provided a list below to help you get started.

ACT. The ACT is a college admissions exam for the education and workforce development fields.

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Hampton Roads residents Whether you’re interested in going back to school or finding a job, you’re in the right place. Virginia and the Hampton Roads area offer extra benefits and assistance beyond what is available nationwide.

Extra help may be available to active-duty, retired and discharged military members and their families, and in at least one instance, to civilians who work for the military, as well. Make sure to check information listed for veterans on websites and mention your veteran or family member status when talking to representatives.

Resources are listed throughout this Careers and Continuing Education special section and additional governmental information at these links listed at right.

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NATIONAL RESOURCES www.fedshirevets.gov www.va.gov fafsa.ed.gov www.ed.gov www.bls.gov/ooh dol.gov/VETS VIRGINIA RESOURCES www.dvs.virginia.gov www.vec.virginia.gov www.vawc.virginia.gov www.schev.edu

Hampton Roads area resources for military members and families EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR VETERANS (From www.careeronestop.org) Opportunity, Inc. One Stop Workforce Center 861 Glenrock Road Circle East, Building Ste. 100 Norfolk, VA 23502 | 757-461-7537 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Peninsula Worklink 600 Butler Farm Road, Suite C, Hampton, VA 23666-1513 757-766-4900 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wed. Virginia Employment Commission - Norfolk-Virginia Beach 5145 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502 757-455-3960, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed. Virginia Employment Commission – Portsmouth 4824 George Washington Highway, Portsmouth, VA 23702 757-558-4455 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed. VETERANS BENEFITS (FROM VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES) Virginia Beach Benefits Office Pembroke Two, Suite 130, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-552-1884 | 757-552-1885 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday Portsmouth Benefits Office 620 John Paul Circle, Building 3, 7th Floor, Portsmouth, VA 23708 757-953-6205 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, Friday Norfolk Benefits Office 6350 Center Drive, Building 5, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA 23502 757-455-0814, 8-11 a.m., Monday-Friday for walk-ins 1-3 p.m., Monday-Friday for appointments Chesapeake Benefits Office Tidewater Community College campus 1428 Cedar Road, Room 158, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-822-5298 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Hampton Benefits Office 2101 Executive Drive, Suite 420, Tower Box 48 Hampton, VA 23666 | 757-825-7893 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday Virginia Veteran and Family Support Program Region V-Great Hampton Roads, contact Carol Berg 757-224-5208 ext. 2207 | carol.berg@dvs.virginia.gov

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Scholarships available for surviving family members MilitaryOneSource.mil

If you or your children are interested in pursuing higher education, and you are the spouse or child of a service member who was injured or who died in the line of duty, there are scholarship opportunities available. In addition to private organizations, federal programs provide scholarship opportunities to survivors. Additionally, each military service and its related organization offer financial assistance to family members. Here are some of the opportunities from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the specific military services:

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/survivor_dependent_assistance.asp) Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/factsheets/ fry_scholarship.pdfPost-9/11 GI Bill.)

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Army Emergency Relief (www.aerhq.org) Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (www.mcsf.org/) Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (www.nmcrs.org/) Air Force Aid Society (www.afas.org/) Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (www.cgmahq.org/) For more information, visit http://warriorcare.dodlive. mil/caregiver-resources/nrd/

Post9/11 GI Bill (https://dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/public/faq/ Education_Benefits-About_Your_Education_ Benefits)

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Reports of misleading and predatory behavior from education institutions toward service members, veterans and military families prompted President Obama, in April 2012, to sign Executive Order 13607. This document, known as the Principles of Excellence, is designed to ensure a fulfilling education experience, providing you with personal and professional development opportunities to assist in your military career and your transition to the civilian workforce.

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TCC offering new associate degree in mechanical engineering technology Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College will introduce an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology starting in summer 2017.

The 65-credit Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology prepares graduates to work in a variety of fields ranging from industrial laboratories to shipyards to governmental and military commands – essentially any organization that supports mechanical engineers.

Those who work in mechanical engineering technology are the bridge between an engineer’s specifications for a mechanical product and the fin-

ished work. They interpret a design and use software to create blueprints.

They provide the process for the manufacturing team, often testing designs and materials to ensure accuracy and functionality.

Students wishing to transfer to a four-year program in mechanical engineering technology will be well positioned to do so. Classes will be available during the day, evening and online. Military-related students are encouraged to apply.

For information on mechanical engineering technology, contact program head Michael Plumb at mplumb@tcc. edu or 757-822-7422.

The Principles of Excellence provide guidelines for education institutions participating in the federal tuition assistance program and require institutions to provide the following information: Total cost of an education program Prevention of abusive and deceptive recruiting practices High-quality academic and student support services for military students Re-admittance procedures for students temporarily unable to attend class or having to suspend studies because of military service obligations Approval from the education institution’s accrediting agency for new courses and program offerings prior to enrolling School’s policy for returning unearned tuition assistance funds as stated by Title IV Education plans for students using federal military tuition assistance and

Postsecondary education institutions that have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Defense will have acknowledged the requirements of the MOU, which are aligned with the Principles of Excellence. Visit the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Memorandum of Understanding website at www.dodmou.com/Home/InstitutionList to see if your school is on the list.

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