Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE)
Virginia Beach Campus
1700 College Cresent
Bldg. D, Room D100
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 822 - 7777
Monday - Friday
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| Naval Air Station
Oceana
Melanie Kordis Bldg. 531, Room 100 (757) 491 - 4385
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM mkordis@tcc.edu
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| Naval Station Norfolk
Kerry Beers & Alexis Kordis
Bldg. CEP-87, Room 210
(757) 498 - 7397
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
kbeers@tcc.edu
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Joint Expeditionary Base - Little Creek & Fort Story
Pamela Martin Bldg. 3016, Room 252
(757) 363 - 3939
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
pamartin@tcc.edu | |
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Cassandra Harris Bldg. 272, Room 103
(757) 953 - 6007
Monday/Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday/Thursday
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Greetings TCC Student!
The spring semester is in full swing, but it's not too late to get enrolled in second eight week courses. Check out the academic calendar below to find out when you need to be registered to get started in March.
This month we bring you several educational funding opportunities including various scholarships for active duty, military spouse and military children. There is also important information about job fairs and hiring opportunities with a focus on transitioning military personnel.
Remember, if you find this newsletter informative, please take the time to forward it on to a friend via the "forward" link at the bottom of the page.
For questions about any information in this newsletter, please contact us at military@tcc.edu.
Have a great TCC Day!
Sincerely,
TCC CMVE Staff
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Available Scholarships
Tillman Scholarship:
ELIGIBILITY
- Veteran and active duty military servicemembers
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Of both pre- and post-9/11 service
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From all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, including service in the National Guard and Reserve
- Spouses of active or veteran servicemembers
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Including surviving spouses
- Servicemember or spouse seeking assistance to pursue an undergraduate (Bachelor's or above), graduate or post-graduate degree as a full-time student at a public or private, U.S.-based accredited institution
THE APPLICATION WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 11:59:59 PM PST.
Fisher House Military Child Scholarship:
The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created in recognition of the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community.
The applications are due by February 22, 2013.
National Military Family Association, Military Spouse Scholarship:
National Military Family Association scholarship funds are for military spouses only (active duty, retiree, Reserve, National Guard, and/or survivor). You must prove you are a military spouse by providing a copy of your marriage certificate AND one of the listed documents from the applicable category.
If selected for a scholarship, you must be able to enroll in your school or program and show proof to us by April 1, 2013. Otherwise, the funding will be given to another military spouse.
All applications are due by March 15, 2013.
VA ACME Scholarships now available!
VA ACME is giving away several $1,000 scholarships at their conference on March 28, 2013. Last year 13 scholarships were given away. There are five categories for scholarships: Active Duty, Drilling Reservist, or National Guard Member; Spouse of Active Duty, Reservist, National Guard Member, Veteran or Retiree; Child of Active Duty, Reservist, National Guard Member, Veteran or Retiree; Permanently Disabled Military Member, Family Member of Permanently Disabled Member or Family Member of Service Members Missing/Killed in Action (KIA); Veteran or Retiree of the Armed Forces working or residing in Virginia. Visit the website to download the scholarship applications, which are due February 4, 2013.
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Job Fairs and Opportunities
Corporate Gray Job Fair
February 20th Virginia Beach Convention Center
Dozens of employers will be in attendance at this fair, focused on military specific candidates.
The CIA is looking to hire transitioning military members
The CIA employs a wide variety of highly talented professionals to meet its mission of support for the President, the National Security Council and all those who make and execute US national policy. As a global organization, it has a continuous need to recruit and retain people with skills in everything from finance to logistics, linguistics to architecture, and law to cartography. Serving at home and abroad, CIA's corps of dedicated professionals plays a vital role in the national security of our country every day.
Visit their website for to view all the career opportunities available.
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Funding a College Education - Upcoming Workshops
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
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Little Creek
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Navy College Building 3016
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Navy College Classroom
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Tuesday
12 February 2013
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1130
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Naval Station Norfolk
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Navy College Building I E
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Navy College Classroom
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Wednesday
13 March 2013
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1130
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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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The CMVE Grand Opening was a Huge Success!
Thank you to everyone who made the event great, and thanks especially to our military students. As the Center's Executive Director, Dr. Bruce Brunson stated at the event, "We only have one job, and it's to serve you." It's a pleasure to serve you here at the new and improved CMVE!
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| Spring 2013
Important Dates
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16, 12 and 8 Week Sessions
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2013 SPRING SEMESTER ~ SIXTEEN-WEEK REGULAR SESSION
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| | March 4 - 10 | Spring Break (no classes - college open) | | March 22 |
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a sixteen-week course
(See Note)
| | April 29 | Last day of instruction | | April 30 - May 6 | Final examinations | | May 8 | Graduation |
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2013 SPRING SEMESTER ~TWELVE-WEEK SESSION
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| | February 8 |
Last day to add or change for a twelve-week course
| | February 15 | Last day to drop for tuition refund from a twelve-week course | | March 4 - 10 | Spring Break (no classes - college open) | | April 1 |
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a twelve-week course
(See Note)
| | May 4 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) | | May 8 | Graduation |
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2013 SPRING SEMESTER ~ FIRST EIGHT-WEEK SESSION
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| | February 11 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a first eight-week course (See Note) | | March 4 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) |
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2013 SPRING SEMESTER ~ SECOND EIGHT-WEEK SESSION
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| | March 4 - 10 | Spring Break (no classes-college open) | | March 11 | Classes Begin | | March 13 | Last day to add or change for a second eight-week course | | March 18 | Last day to drop for tuition refund from a second eight-week course | | April 12 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a second eight-week course (See Note) | | May 4 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) | | May 8 | Graduation |
** Note: Students who wish to withdraw without academic penalty should contact a counselor to determine the appropriate procedure and date. Withdrawals through completion of sixty percent of a session will result in a Wgrade. After sixty percent of a session is completed, a withdrawal will result in a grade of F in a credit course or a grade of U in a developmental course, except under mitigating circumstances that must be documented by the instructor and approved by the academic dean.
Dynamic Session classes have unique refund and withdrawal dates. Please contact the Enrollment Services Office for procedures and dates.
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We'd love to hear from you! Have questions, comments, suggestions, concerns?
Email us and let us know: military@tcc.edu.
If you found this newsletter informative, please take the time to forward it to a friend or colleague via the forward link at the bottom of this page. And to ensure that you continue to get this newsletter on a monthly basis, click the "join our mailing list" button located on the left hand side. Thanks for reading and have a great TCC day!
Center for Military and Veterans Education Staff
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