EDUCATIONAL LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM

James Brooks

Education Services Officer

P     619.524.8158 / 619.524.1275 / 619.524.6865
E    James.brooks@usmc.mil

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Building 111 - Located across from the MCRD San Diego Gas Station

HOURS

H   Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

GEAR

..| SMART [ Military Transcript ]

SERVICES OFFERED

• Education counseling
• Tuition assistance for active duty Marines + Navy
• SMART recommended credits for military experiences
• Non-traditional distance learning programs
• Credit by examination (CLEP/DSST/Excelsio)
• Apprenticeship program
• Local college and on depot education programs
• Financial aid information for family members + civilian employees
  
  
  
  DoD VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PORTAL FOR ALL SERVICES
  The Voluntary Education Program advocates life-long learning for the Department of Defense community by providing policy, program guidance, and resource oversight.
  http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/voled
  
  
  
  EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO START PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
  
  CALIFORNIA SCHOOL SYSTEMS
  • The California State University system (a good place to plan and explore)
  • California Colleges (The official source for college and career planning in California)
  • The University of California system (a good place to plan and explore)

  
  COURSES

  • CLEP practice exams on Navy Knowledge Online (requires log in)
  • ACENET military guide for SMART update (how to find and interpret courses)

  
  TUITION ASSISTANCE

  • Military tuition assistance on MCCS Headquarters site
  • College 101 graduation diploma
    
    

    COLLEGE 101 - Updated August 2010 PDF [9.4 MB]

    
    
  • Veterans educational benefits
    

    
    
    ONLINE ACADEMIC SKILLS COURSE (OASC)
    
    Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) is free to all active duty and family members. Log-on at www.petersons.com/dantes
    
    
    
    COLLEGES OFFERING ON BASE COURSES
    

    • Columbia College
    • National University
    • San Diego Community College
      
      

    
    MILITARY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS + fINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

    Academic Explorer

     

    Veterans of Foreign Wars

    P     816.756.3390 Extension 220

    
    Hire-A-Hero program

    
    Marine Corps Scholarship Fund
    http://www.mcsfex.net

    P     800.292.7777

    
    Alexander Kreiglowa Navy and Marine Corps Dependent Education Scholarship

    p     619.230.0301

     

    
    TROOPS TO COLLEGE INITIATIVE

    • Getting the troops into the California college system

     

    
    FREE ONLINE PRACTICE TESTS

    • www.testpreview.com
    • www.freeuniv.com
    • www.purplemath.com
    • http://studio4learning.tv/
    • www.math.com
    • www.highschoolace.com
    • www.chompchomp.com
    
    

CLEP / DSST COMPUTER BASED TEST CENTERS

For more information on CLEP/DSST exams are FREE to active duty servicemembers. For more information contact the Lifelong Learning Education Center.

FREE PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE

ASVAB: http://www.military.com/ASVAB

MILITARY TESTING SECTION INFORMATION

AFCT/ASVAB

NEW AFCT/ASVAB RETEST POLICY PER MCO 1230.5B

	ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT) RETEST POLICY PDF [15 KB]
	ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT) RETEST POLICY Word Doc [26 KB]

AFCT test is given to military personnel only and are scheduled by appointment on Fridays at 0800.

DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST(DLPT) &
DEFENSE LANGUAGE APTITUDE BATTERY(DLAB) TES

These tests are given to military personnel only and are scheduled by appointment.

Mr. Sahba Rahmani
Testing Control Officer

Recruit Administration Branch
41001 Midway Ave
Bldg 622, Rm 121
San Diego, CA 92140

Phone: (619) 524-6123
DSN: 524-6123
Fax: (619) 524-6110

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Building 622, Room 121 - Recruit Administration Branch, MCRD San Diego