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Can I use tuition assistance funding in conjunction with an Advanced Education Voucher or Graduate Education Voucher?
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No. Service members are not eligible for tuition assistance if they are currently enrolled in another Navy sponsored program such as, but not limited to, Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) and Advanced Education Voucher (AEV). NOTE: This article is in reference to OPNAVINST 1560.9b dtd 28 Dec 2023...
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How do I add a degree to my Joint Services Transcript and other Navy records? |
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Enlisted: To add a college degree earned at an institution that is regionally or nationally accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education, the institution sends an official transcript directly to the Joint Service Transcript (JST) Operations Center.Officer: Have the instituti...
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How do I request a Joint Service Transcript (JST) (formerly SMART)?
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Joint Service Transcripts (JST) (formerly SMART) requests are self-service at the Joint Services Transcript website. Active duty Sailors, Marines, Coast Guard, and Army can access the JST system via CAC login. Veterans access the JST system by creating a username and password at the website. Once l...
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How do I submit a complaint about my school for unfair/misleading acts? |
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The Department of Defense launched the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (PECS) for military students and family members. Agency partners including the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Education are also launching online feedback tools, providing a centralized system for fili...
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Are there other education benefits besides TA/NCPACE that are available for Sailors?
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Yes! Sailors are highly encouraged to pursue other learning opportunities to include: - Earning workforce credentials through participation in the Department of Labor’s USMAP program - Licensing and credentialing opportunities through the Navy COOL program; credentialing opportunities are available...
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What are my options for paying for school? |
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See the https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/sailors/resources" target="_blank Resources section of this website for information....
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Where can I find information about testing for college credit and preparing for college?
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Visit the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support ( https://www.dantes.mil/" target="_blank DANTES) website to learn about the various types of testing and preparation options....
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Can Sailors take courses at an institution that has signed the DoD MOU, then transfer to a school that has NOT signed the DoD MOU, ultimately earning a degree from a non-signatory institution? |
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Yes. The Service member should submit an education plan from the degree-granting institution with a letter stating they will accept the credits from the other school(s). The letter from the non-signatory school must be specific and list the exact course numbers/titles they will accept from the sign...
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What is the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU)? Why does my school have to sign the DoD MOU?
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DoD policy requires educational institutions that wish to participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Program to sign an MOU conveying the commitments and agreements between the educational institution and DoD prior to an educational institution receiving funds from a service's TA program. You c...
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What is the difference between National and Regional accreditation? |
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Accreditation is awarded to ensure the institutions meet acceptable standards of quality. Specific accrediting agencies are recognized by the Department of Education. There are three main types of accreditation: Regional, National, and Specialized. Regional accreditation, awarded from one of six re...
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