PAYING FOR COLLEGE 3, 10 and 17 June |1430-1630 Bldg. 923, MCRD Parris Island 24 June |1430-1630 Bldg. 596, MCAS Beaufort Getting higher education statistically means earning a higher salary throughout your working life, but it is not without cost. The fewer student loans you have, the better off you are. Consider various means of paying for, or saving money on, your higher education. This free, 2 hour class will explore means of affording a college education. For more information or to register, call MCAS Beaufort Education Office at 228-7421 or MCRD Parris Island Education Office at 228-2086. ACCESSING HIGHER EDUATION 9-10 and 16-17 June | 0800-1630 Bldg. 596, MCAS Beaufort Do you want a college degree but don't know where to start? This free, 2 day class covers deciding what school to attend, what program to pursue, checking to see if a school is accredited, means of paying for your education, completing applications and much more. While participants of the Transition Readiness Seminars have priority, other active-duty military, family members and veterans can attend when space is available. For more information or to register, call MCAS Beaufort Transition Assistance at 228-6670 or MCRD Parris Island Transition Assistance at 228-2761.
benefits. The South Carolina TTT Rep will explain the program and help interested participants sign up. More information is available at proudtoserveagain.com. LAST DAY TO TAKE THE SAT Time is ticking fast! Collegeboard creates a new SAT exam each summer. The last day to take the SAT will be 24 June and then it will be unavailable until Fall. Urgent testing is available through 27 June. Active Duty and Reservists interested in taking the SAT can call either the MCAS Beaufort office at 228-7474 or the MCRD Parris Island office at 228-2086.
FREE BASIC SKILLS COURSE 9-27 June (Monday-Friday) | 0800-1600 Bldg. 596, MCAS Beaufort 14 July - 1 August | 0800-1600 Bldg. 923, MCRD Parris Island Want to go back to school? Pass that test? Improve your job performance? The local Military Academic Skills Program (MASP) is a basic academic skills program that concentrates on two highly important areas - math and English communication. The success rate of the course is phenomenal! MASP is 3 weeks long and available for FREE to Active Duty, veterans and other adult members of our local military community. Active Duty are eligible for PTAD. For more information or to sign up, please call either MCAS Beaufort at 228-7484 or MCAS Parris Island at 228-3889.
DO YOU NEED HELP GETTING STARTED? The Education Specialists at your local installation Education Office are ready to provide you with educational advisements, help you choose a path, talk about ways to pay for it and proctor all sorts of tests and examinations. Contact your friendly Education Specialist for more information: MCAS Beaufort • 228-7484 Room 211, Bldg. 596 MCRD/ERR Parris Island • 228-2152 Room 42, Bldg. 923
TROOPS TO TEACHERS 25 June | 1400 Room 41, Bldg. 923, MCRD Parris Island
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Eligible veterans can receive up to $10,000 through the Troops To Teachers (TTT) Program. This brief is open to Active Duty, Reservists, Veterans and family members of the Tri-Command Community. Getting into the program is FREE and has many
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