> CLASSES STILL FULL? CAN'T FIND THE CLASS THAT YOU NEED?
San Diego City College Spring 2012 classes offered at Naval Base San Diego are STILL OPEN to active duty military.
Class term: 23 January - 17 March 2012. The following general education evening courses start next week and are available to those who attend the first class meeting:
• Biology 110 and History 105 (M/W);
• Communications 103 and Spanish 101 (Tu/Thu).
Interested students should apply for admission to San Diego City College in advance [ online ].
Application is free and tuition assistance may be used to defray the $36/unit enrollment fee.
For additional information, students may contact Miriam Giorgianni, City College Representative, in Bldg 3280 NBSD; telephone: 619-233-5617.

> MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL (MGIB) / POST 911 BRIEF Effective immediately until further notice MCAS Miramar Education Center will be offering MGIB/Post 911 Briefs on Tuesdays @ 1130 in the Education Center, Bldg 5305, THE HUB. For more information please contact our office at (858) 577-1801

> EDUCATION FAIR • 20 MAR 2012 • 10AM-2PM At the Miramar Room, in the Hub, Bldg 5305. Open to all Active Duty Military, DOD, Veterans and their families. Food & drink will be provided! [ flier ]

> TA ELIGIBILITY MARADMIN Attached is the MARADMIN that will cancel MARADMIN 616/11 FY12 TA Eligibility Restrictions. MARADMIN 616/11 is cancelled in its entirety. This includes the cancellation for the requirement of designated MCI's, time on station requirements, and etcetera. The TA eligibility requirements will reflect FY11 rates (undergraduate $250, FY max of $4500). The only exception is the $350 for graduate level courses. Graduate level courses will be reduced to $250 which puts the Marine Corps in line with the other services. Those that have processed TA at the restricted rate are authorized to visit their Education Center and have their vouchers adjusted. [ MARADMIN ]

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> EDUCATION CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS Common Scholarship Application - Millions of Dollars in Scholarships are Available! The Foundation has launched its 2012-2013 academic year scholarship season!  For the first time ever we are offering an online application for all the scholarships that appear on our Common Scholarship Application. 
While we plan a robust outreach effort, we ask for your help in spreading the word.  All you need to do is forward this email and attached flyer to any individuals, schools, nonprofit organizations, etc. who may be interested in applying. 
The San Diego Foundation is proud to partner with you to make the educational dreams of deserving students come true.

Thank you for your support and your passion!
 
WE HAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS! Our 2012-2013 Common Scholarship Application is now available! This year, we are offering a new online application and need your help in getting the word out to students! Attached http://www.sdfoundation.org/email/scholarships/Scholarships_flyer11_HR.pdf
is a flyer to assist you with outreach efforts. http://www.sdfoundation.org/GrantsScholarships/Scholarships/ForStudents/AvailableScholarships.aspx

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline #1:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 • 5:00 p.m.
Deadline to register as a new user in The San Diego Foundation’s online application database. NOTE: It may take up to two business days for your profile to be processed before you can access your account. Be certain to leave enough time for this process as late applications will not be accepted.
Deadline #2:
Monday, February 13, 2012 •  5:00 p.m.
Deadline for application and required documents to be submitted online and official transcript(s) to be postmarked and mailed to The San Diego Foundation.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to call (619) 814-1307 or (619) 235-2300,
or [ email us ]

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THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
Founded in 1975, The San Diego Foundation’s purpose is to promote and increase effective and responsible charitable giving. The Foundation manages more than $560 million in assets, almost half of which reside in permanent endowment funds that extend the impact of today’s gifts to future generations. Since its inception, The Foundation has granted more than $750 million to San Diego’s nonprofit community.

> ATTENTION FEMALE VETERANS: Scholarships are available for Women Veterans and for those who are transitioning. [ more ].

> SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIP FROM NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION The NMFA began accepting the submission of applications for spouse scholarships on 1 DEC 2011. Our Association recognizes the unique challenges today's military spouses face in pursuing additional training, or education. We are here to help ease the financial obstacles that accompany pursuit of higher levels of education. To register for alerts, click [ here ].

> THE MILITARY ACADEMIC SKILLS PROGRAM (MASP) The MCAS Miramar Education Center MASP Class is a contracted skill-enhancing program that provides instruction in English, Mathematics, Vocabulary, and Reading. The Education Center manages the program, and contracted certified school instructors provide the classroom instruction. A MASP Registration Application, click [ here ] is required prior to enrollment. Applications will only be accepted once registration begins. A fiscal year 2012 schedule with registration beginning dates is available by clicking [ FY-2012 ].
For a copy of our 2011-2012 flier, click [ here ] and more information, please contact the Education Office at
(858) 577-1801. Submit your application in person to the education office. Otherwise, submit information via email to: smbmiramarmccs.edu@usmc.mil

> NAVY LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 
A Message From Marilyn Bucchi, Vice President of Scholarships for the San Diego Council of the Navy League:
"Five years ago, my husband, VADM (Ret.) Mike Bucchi, and I assisted in the formation of the Alexander Kreiglowa Scholarship Program. It is a wonderful Program that offers dependents up to $60,000 in Scholarship money over a four-year period. 

"The Alexander Kreiglowa Navy and Marine Corps Dependents Education Foundation Scholarship Program was created to help young men and women who might otherwise not have the opportunity to attend college. Awards are given up to $15,000.00/year for tuition, books, and fees for a maximum of four years. It does not include room and board. Applications for the next school year, 2012 / 2013 will become available next week." 

The criteria for eligibility are listed below:

1.) Dependent child of active duty, retired, or deceased Naval Service (USN or USMC) resident in the state of California. 

2.) Graduating senior in the top 10% of High School Graduating Class.

3.) Evidence of acceptance (or letter of “Application Processing”) for Fall 2012 by an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States.

4.) Proof of financial need. (Documentation is required for all applicants.)

The Scholarship Application and Special Circumstances Forms for the 2012 / 2013 School Year are being printed at this time. They will become available on the [ Navy League Web site ] very soon.

DOWNLOADS.
> Navy League Scholarship Application Form [ Download Form ]

> Navy League Special Circumstance Form
If you and your family have experienced unusual circumstances, complete this form to the best of your ability and provide the requested documentation with your package.  We will review your information and take it into account under financial need.  This is not an all inclusive list.  If you have experienced a hardship that is not listed here, provide us with as much detail as possible on how the situation has affected you financially, either in terms of income loss or additional expenses.  Be sure to note the date. [ Download Form ]

Application Packages will be due by 16 March 2012 to the Navy League Office.

> FREE SAT/ACT PREP SOFTWARE eKnowledge Announces Continuation of Military Donation Program Offering Free $200 SAT and ACT College Test Prep Programs.

February 1, 2011 – eKnowledge donated $200 SAT and ACT PowerPrep™ Programs to Military Service Members, their Dependants and Relatives. The eKnowledge donation effort is in alliance with the DoD, and supported by patriotic professional athletes from the NFL and MLB, as well as over 30 Veteran Service Organizations. Now in its sixth year, eKnowledge has donated over 145,000 PowerPrep™ Programs with a value of $34 million. This gift represents one of the largest private donations to Military families in U.S. history. eKnowledge has received over 60,000 thank you letters and testimonials from Military Service members worldwide.

Eligible recipients include Service Members from all branches of the military who are Active Duty, Retired, Veterans, Guard, Reserve, DoD employees, and civilians performing military support.  Also eligible are relatives and dependants of anyone who otherwise qualifies from the prior list.

About the SAT and ACT PowerPrepT Programs:
The SAT and ACT PowerPrep programs come in a single DVD and include more than 11 hours of video instruction and 3,000 files of supplemental test prep material, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, practice tests and graphic teaching illustrations.  Students select the training they need and study at their own pace.

How to Request the FREE Programs:
> To order the free software, please visit:  www.eknowledge.com/MCASMiramar
> To order by telephone, please call: 951-356-4076


There is a small fee of $17.55 per standard program (+s/h) for the cost of materials and registration. eKnowledge does not profit from this venture.

For additional information, contact: Lori Caputo, Vice President, Military Donation Programs: 1 (951)-256-4076 LoriCaputo@eKnowledge.com

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> OPI TESTING / RECERTIFICATION UPDATE Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) testing requirements: The OPI is the speaking portion of the military language classification test. In the past, the OPI was valid for 3 years. Per the updated DODI 7280.03, Headquarters Marine Corps has relayed this information:

"Marines are now required to take an OPI retest every year, just as they would for the DLPT. Per DODI 7280.03, paragraph 6.2.3. "Service members must test annually in each language for which they are receiving FLPP (Foreign Language Proficiency Pay) in order to continue receiving FLPP". Please inform all Marines that take an OPI at your test site, they will need to retest annually. We understand that some test sites have a larger amount of OPI requests than others and it can take some time to get those Marines tested. It will now be even more important for Marines to request an OPI well in advance (30 to 60 days) of their FLPP expiration date, in order to avoid a gap in FLPP while they are waiting to retest."

The Education Center will accommodate all OPI requests. Please note that the process is different from other Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT) in that, OPI's must be ordered through our office to HQMC. Therefore, the above 30 to 60 day requirement is essential.

Please remind our Marines and Sailors about the benefits of Language testing. If there are any questions on any Language testing, please refer them to the Education Center staff.
Respectfully,
Amanda Etter
Education Technician

> LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM (LSP) is a partnership between universities/colleges and
the U.S. Marine Corps. The purpose of this program is to:
• Help honorably discharging Marines continue their education.
• Identify Marines who might qualify to apply to an institution.
• Present these young men and women to the Admissions Office.
• Ensure acceptance for qualified Marines.

Please click this [ link ] for more information.

> THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION invests in veterans and military families through education and community. The Tillman Military Scholars program supports our nation's active and veteran servicemembers and their families by removing financial barriers to completing a degree program of choice. The scholarships cover not only direct study-related expenses such as tuition and fees, but also other needs, including housing and child care.
To date, 111 Tillman Military Scholars representing 28 states and attending 46 institutions nationwide have been awarded over $1.3 million. These scholarship funds are just a portion of the Tillman Military Scholar experience which also focuses on guiding an engaged community and providing essential resources that enable Scholars to serve and lead in their local communities. Who is eligible to apply to become a Tillman Military Scholar? [ more ]

> HUB CLASSROOM RESERVATIONS The HUB at MCAS Miramar has several classrooms with Audio Visual equipment primarily used to conduct college courses. However, classrooms can also be used for command training and other classroom needs. To make use of these classrooms, a Reservation Request Form is required. That form can be downloaded from this page (under the black tab pulldowns labeled Classroom Availability & Reservations, far right - above). To to check on the availability of these classrooms, please contact the Education Center at 858-577-1801.
Users are required to check in and out with the Education Center and leave their I.D. card during use of the classroom as well as fill out a pre-inspection and post-inspection sheet. To reserve the Miramar Room, contact the S-4 at
858-577-4700.

> DO YOU NEED TUITION ASSISTANCE? Get your Vocational Certificate, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree Navy / Marine Corps gives $4500 per fiscal year to all active duty Marines
and sailors to use for education. To use Tuition Assistance you must attend the College 101/TA Brief, it is offered
every Wednesday and Friday in the Education Center at 1130. Are you using or going to use your Montgomery GI Bill or Post 9/11 GI Bill? Do you know all the details and the best way to use it? Come to the GI Bill brief, every Thursday at 1130 in the Education Center. All are welcome, bring your spouse, ask about transferability of benefits, ask lots of questions.
This brief is intended to answer questions and to help you fully understand the benefits you rate.