NOVEMBER 20, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately. The Air Force noted increased usage of tuition assistance since the start of COVID-19 and continuing into the new fiscal year. “We are … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Expands Military Programs for Active Duty Service Members
OCTOBER 17, 2020 - Georgia Tech Professional Education is updating its impressive selection of Military Programs, which now includes the addition of U.S. Army Credentialing Assistance opportunities to assist active duty service members. Credentialing Assistance allows soldiers from around the nation to pursue credentials and off-duty training programs that support their … [Read more...]
Air Force Reduces Tuition Assistance
OCTOBER 9, 2020 - The Air Force decreased its tuition assistance allowance from $4,500 to $3,750 for fiscal year 2021. This was to mitigate the rise in the program’s users due to COVID-19, according to af.mil. Tuition assistance is a program that pays tuition costs for Airmen who take college courses while on active duty. When teleworking began in mid-March due to the … [Read more...]
Education Center Leads Airmen to Success
AUGUST 22, 2020 - The 56th Force Support Squadron Education Center supplies Airmen with information about many different resources and programs the U.S. Air Force offers which aid in achieving their educational goals. The Education Center provides Airmen and their families with assistance to enroll in college courses, officer commissioning programs or transition out of the … [Read more...]
Special Education Legal Support Now Available to EFMP Families
AUGUST 21, 2020 - Families in the Exceptional Family Member Program now have more resources to reach out to when they have legal questions about their rights. Close to 40 Army legal practitioners recently completed additional training to better support families with special education-related needs, said Melissa Halsey, legal assistance policy division chief for the Office of … [Read more...]