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Junior Marine Brief
Planning your Future
• What do you plan to do after the Marine Corps?
• Do you need to take a self-assessment?• What resources are available in my area?• Can you start it while on active duty?• How can you pay for it?
Overview• Career Planning
• The first step at an MCCS Education Center• Self-Assessments• United States Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)• Marine Corps Credentialing On-Line Opportunities (MCCOOL)
• College Planning • First Year Goals
Joint Service Transcript (JST) Testing Accessing Higher Education
• Second Year Goals Narrowing the choices Financial Aid Marine Corps Tuition Assistance Leadership Scholar Program
1st Step in Planning - Visit MCCS Education CounselorsLet us help you to plan your career and
education pathways
Kinser (Tues-Thurs) – Lakeitha McGee-Calvin – 637-1821Futenma – Marie Hill – 636-3036Foster – Beth Saltaformaggio – 645-7160Courtney (Mon) – Lakeitha McGee-Calvin – 622-9694Hansen – Kevin Murphy – 623-4376Schwab – Caesar Hernandez – 625-2046
Self-AssessmentsDon’t know what occupation or major is right for you?
Make an appointment with an education counselor and get on the right path!
www.dantes.kuder.com
www.mynextmove.org/explore/ig
www.nelnetsolutions.com/dantes
• Available to Marines, Navy and Coast Guard• Receive recognition for skills learned• Improve advancement opportunities• Obtain documented proof of work experience• Gain work experience• Become more marketable for future employment
https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil/
Marine Corps Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL)
• Identify MOS-related licenses and certifications
• Learn to bridge Marine Corps training and civilian credentialing requirements
• Resources available to help Marines earn civilian job credentials
• www.cool.navy.mil/usmc
College Planning -First Year Goals
• Learn what higher education pursuits are available while waiting to be eligible for TA.
• Let’s explore these options.
Joint Services Transcript (JST)https://jst.doded.mil
Get college credit for what you do:· Boot Camp· Marine Combat Training (MCT)· MOS School/A School· Marine Corps Institute (MCI’s)· Corporals Course· Sergeants Course*Credit is based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Recommendations
CLEP/DSST
• Accepted at over 2900 colleges/universities
• Register with http://clep.collegeboard.org/started prior to scheduling a CLEP test
– Study Guides available at: • http://www.nelnetsolutions.com/dod - CLEP• Libraries• Email the Foster Testing Office for study guides
[email protected]• www.getcollegecredit.com – DSST
Test for college creditCLEP/DSST
· 1st attempt free · Retesting- must wait three months· 33 CLEP exams/38 DSST exams· Pass → Earn College Credit· Study materials available at MCCS Libraries· Testing sites: Foster, Hansen, Schwab, and Kadena· Contact UMUC National Testing Center to register:
www.asia.umuc.edu/ntc
• ACT - American College Test• SAT - Scholastic Assessment Test• GMAT - General Management Aptitude Test• GRE - Graduate Record Exam• MAT - Miller’s Analogies Test
Military Classification Tests• ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(AFCT-Armed Forces Classification Test)• DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery• DLPT - Defense Language Proficiency Test• ASTB – Aviation Selection Test Battery• TABE – Test of Adult Basic Education
College Admission Tests
MWR Libraries
• Military Test Prep • Academic Test Prep• Career & Certification Test Prep• EBooks• Educational Searches• GED Practice Tests
http://www.nelnetsolutions.com/dod
LIBRARIES• On all USMC camps• Open 365 days a year • ID required for check outs, computer
usage Available Resources • Books/Audio books• Computers (internet, databases, MS Office)• Videos (DVD, VHS)• Magazines & Newspapers• Music CDs• Wii & PlayStation Games• ASVAB Study Guides• Transparent Language Online (TLO)• Zinio Online Magazines• Universal Class
Accessing Higher Education• Attend 2- Day Accessing Higher Education Track Workshop
Learn how to choose a college major Learn how to apply for college Learn how to locating living arrangements Financial resources including the GI Bill A-Z in college planning
• For more information or to enroll please contact: Neely Jo HarringtonCamp Foster645-5778/[email protected]
Evan CarpenterCamp Foster623-4548/4376
College Planning – Second Year Goals
• Narrow your list of colleges to between 3 and 5• Use College Navigator to search for schools
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/• Create a master list or calendar that keeps you on track• Finalize your college choices • Apply for financial assistance
Federal Grants and Loans — FAFSA Application
Federal Student Aid Programs•Federal Grants •Do not have to be repaid if classes are completed successfully
Federal Loans (must be repaid)•Subsidized•Unsubsidized•Perkins (school loan)
Federal Work Study•Undergraduate students jobs either on or off campus and are paid at least federal minimum wage
www.fafsa.ed.gov
** One-on-one assistance is provided by MCCS Education Counselors **
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria:
•Merit-based: athletic, academic, artistic or other abilities, and often factor in an applicant’s community services record or extracurricular activities•Student-specific: race, gender, religion, family and medical history, etc.•Career-specific: awarded by a college or university to students planning to pursue a specific study•Okinawa education scholarship booklets are available at the education centers.
College Planning – Second Year
• Attend a TA/College 101 Brief at your MCCS Education Center.
– Register for classes and provide your TA authorization form to the school.
Leadership Scholar Program (LSP)
Partnership between universities/colleges and the USMC to:• Help honorably discharging Marines continue their education• Identify Marines who might qualify apply to an institution• Present applicants to
Admission Office• Ensure acceptance for
qualified Marines
Qualifications:• Honorable discharging status• High school graduate• GT score of 115 or above• AFQT score of 70 or above
www.leadershipscholarprogram.com
Kinser Bldg 1220 Tel 637-1821
Futenma Bldg 407 Tel 636-3036
Foster Bldg 5679 Tel 645-7160
Courtney Bldg 4412 Tel 622-9694
Hansen Bldg 2339 Tel 623-4376Schwab Bldg 3429 Tel 625-2046
QUESTIONS?
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
