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GRADUATION EVENTS

Family Day + Graduation Day schedule

Top things to know about graduation

FAQ's about graduation on USMC.Mil

MCRD San Diego - Google Maps

Printer friendly visitors map

TICKETS TO ATTRACTIONS

Military + recruit family discounts

LODGING

Lodging on the depot a.k.a Billeting

SATO Travel: Local hotels + airlines

SD Convention + Visitors Bureau

SHOPPING

Marine Corps Exchange

Shopping rules + guideline

MCRD CHEVRON NEWSPAPER

Article on the graduating company

Photos of Americas newest Marines

MUSEUM

MCRD Command Museum

Wounded Warrior Regiment

EDUCATIONAL LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM

James Brooks

Education Services Officer

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

L Building 111 - Located across from the MCRD Gas Station

HOURS

H Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

GEAR

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FIND IT ON MAPS

MCRD San Diego on Google Maps

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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 (it's a little diploma you print out and fill in)
Veterans educational benefits

COLLEGES OFFERING ON BASE COURSES

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

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

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

CLEP / DSST COMPUTER BASED TEST CENTERS

Exams are FREE to active duty servicemembers. The paper and pencil DSST / CLEP / Excelsior tests are administered at the Lifelong Learning Center.

NAS North Island 619.437.1021
32nd Naval Station 619.556.4922
MCAS Miramar 858.577.1801

FREE PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE

The ASVAB, DLPT, AND DLAB military exams are scheduled every Friday at 8:00 AM. Please contact:

ASVAB, DLPT, DLAB

The ASVAB, DLPT, AND DLAB military exams are scheduled every Friday at 8:00 AM. Please contact:

Mr. Sahba Rahmani

P 619.524.6123

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