Individuals may participate in a clock hour program as of the date of the NAVADMIN (10/11/12) provided they meet at TA eligibility requirements, establish an approved education plan with their Navy College or Virtual Education Center Counselor, and have received an electronic TA voucher prior to enrolling in or attending the first clock hour session.

Non-College Degree (NCD) schools offer a variety of certificate and diploma programs on a clock hour basis rather than through award of semester or quarter hour credits. While all educational institutions receiving TA funds must be accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, Navy will also use objective criteria established by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for approving NCD schools as an additional standard for determining TA funding eligibility. TA for clock hour programs may only be authorized for a DVA approved program.  This requirement has the added benefit of providing Sailors with the option to utilize the GI bill top-up program to cover costs that exceed the TA cap for a given fiscal year.

A list of VA approved programs can be found online at http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/. Credentialing following clock hour programs. Certifications and licenses can be researched at www.cool.navy.mil. Contact your local navy college office for assistance with these new requirements.

The Virginia Tidewater Consortium's Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) brings you a briefing that will focus on grants & loans from the federal government, state financial aid programs, surviving scholarship searches, and the overall application process.

The workshop is hosted by the Navy College Office and is open to all military personnel, retirees, family members, and other base employees/personnel. Normal military base access is required.This program includes information that will assist adult students opting to return to college later in life, rising high school JUNIORS & SENIORS, parents of all high school students, and others who may be facing the rising expenses of college in the very near future. Local military scholarship representatives always try to be on hand to provide information on their awards, and they do plan to stay afterwards for your specific questions

A question & answer session will follow each presentation. Appointments for FREE financial aid counseling and FAFSA application assistance can be scheduled with an Educational Opportunity Center counselor after the presentation. Please call or email in advance to reserve your seats.

Daryl Greenwell at (757)363-3944 or (757)489-3329 Email: dgreenwell.eoc@edufind.org

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TCC CMVE military counselors will be hosting a military-related student discussion group for the Fall 2012 term on Wednesday, November 7th 11:30am to 12:30pm Virginia Beach Campus: Blackwater Building Room CE-111.  The purpose of the discussion group is to find out what issues our military related students think are most important, and what recommendations they may have on improving services college wide. Free food and refreshments will be provided. Active duty, veterans and dependents are all welcome. For more information please call (757) 822-7723. 

On Tuesday, November 13 from 1pm-4pm EST, Milicruit will host a virtual career fair for veterans. The fair will include military friendly employers that represent thousands of available opportunities. Don't miss out on this exciting, high-tech recruiting event. Find out more and register for the event at http://www.veteranscareerfair.com/

NAUS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization that fights on Capitol Hill to protect the benefits of service members, veterans, retirees and their families and survivors.  One of its legislative priorities is ensuring that the Post 9/11 GI Bill is fully-funded and remains secure.  In addition to General Klimp, the Association has a full-time legislative affairs staff of three to "lobby" lawmakers and Administration officials and educate them - many of whom never served in uniform themselves - about what it means to serve, and what unique challenges face service members, veterans and their families as they work to further their education and find meaningful employment following their military service.  With one of the lowest rates of veterans serving in Congress in decades, and difficult budget issues facing Defense and our country, this is a big job. 

NAUS is a membership-based organization, and relies on its low annual membership dues (just $25) and contributions from members and supporters nationwide to conduct its legislative advocacy efforts.  Membership is open to service members, veterans and retirees from all the uniformed services, all grades and ranks - officer and enlisted - which gives the NAUS legislative team a broad perspective when talking about issues with Congress. Membership includes a subscription to the award-winning Uniformed Services Journal, a bimonthly magazine published for members, and a Weekly Legislative Update E-newsletter. You can learn more at www.NAUS.org, the website of NAUS, the Service Member's Voice in Government.

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