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What regulation covers the Army Continuing Education System (ACES)? |
AR 621-5 |
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ACES programs & services are the delivery systems for which development pillar: |
Self development |
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What is the mission of ACES? |
To promote lifelong education opportunities through self development programs and Services |
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what is Self-development? |
Steps taken to improve yourself individually that may also give you the tools to better enhance yourself as a leader |
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Who is critical to the success of the ACES program? |
Counselors |
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What does a counselor provide to a SM? |
Assistance with setting real life short and long terms goals and the steps needed to accomplish those goals |
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How many semester hours of TA-funded courses per year can Soldiers take? |
16 hrs per year ($4000 cap) |
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When are Soldiers eligible for tuition assistance (TA)? |
Immediately following graduation from Advanced Individual Training (AIT) |
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What is the cap per semester hour? |
$250 |
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How many semester hours can Soldiers use TA for a bachelor's degree? |
130 hrs |
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When can Soldiers use TA for a second, higher-level degree (post Bachelor’s)? |
Once they have completed 10 years of service, if any portion of the undergraduate degree was funded with TA |
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How many semester hours can Soldiers use TA for a master's degree? |
39 hrs |
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What is required of Soldiers to be eligible for TA? |
Not to do anything that will initiate an adverse action flags |
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How many certificates is TA authorized for? |
One certificate |
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What cumulative GPA of TA-funded college credit will tuition assistance (TA) funds not be authorized for Soldiers? |
Those who do not maintain a 2.0 or higher after completing 15 SHs |
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How do Soldiers become eligible again for tuition assistance (TA) once they become ineligible because they failed to maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA after completing 15 SHs? |
Use other funding to pay for classes to increase their GPA |
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what must be accomplished prior to start date of the course? |
TA must be requested and approved prior to the start date of the course or during the school registration period in GoArmyEd |
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Prior to requesting tuition assistance (TA) for any class, what is the Soldier’s responsibility? |
To initiate all actions necessary to establish a portal account for requesting TA |
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What are some of the basic services offered by the ACES? |
- Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP) - Advanced Skills Education Program (ASEP) - High School Completion Program |
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What does the acronym DANTES mean? |
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support |
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What does DANTES do? |
DANTES provides standardized testing services free to military personnel |
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Success on the DANTES examination is determined by a score of 90 or higher—how many times is an Examinee allowed to take the examination? |
Twice |
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Which program is an online learning program offering “anytime, anywhere” access to high-quality learning opportunities from accredited postsecondary institutions? |
eArmyU |
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Which program in eArmyU include fully funded tuition (tuition, books, fees, and Internet access) and a technology package (laptop) for enrollments? |
Laptop program |
