Active Service
Army Continuing Education System
The Army Continuing Education System (ACES) provides programs and services to promote lifelong learning opportunities for Soldiers and to sharpen the competitive edge of the Army. ACES improves the combat readiness by planning, resourcing and implementing educational programs and services to support Soldiers' professional and personal development.
Source: US Army Education Division
Army Mentorship Program
The Army Mentorship Program was created in July of 2005 to encourage Soldiers and Department of the Army (DA) civilians to engage in mentoring activities beyond the chain of command. The Army Mentorship Program is voluntary and serves to promote learning and development among the Army's future leaders.
Source: My Army Benefits
Education Benefits While Serving
Useful links on what education benefits you may qualify for while still in the service.
Source: National Resource Directory (NRD)
Education for Service Members
The Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Program offers eligible Service members opportunities to further their education through a variety of programs and services provided by the individual branches of Service. These resources are available to assist in planning, completing, and paying for educational advancement from basic academic competencies up to Doctoral degrees.
Source: MilitaryHOMEFRONT
Applying for Benefits
Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) Video Hearings
Considering an optional BVA hearing? Minimize travel and maximize convenience with a live Video Hearing before a Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) Veterans Law Judge. Now there are more than 65 VA Regional facilities that use state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment to host live Video Hearings between you (and your representative, if you have one) and a Veterans Law Judge in Washington, D.C. Best of all, statistics show that Video Hearings have the same grant rate as in-person hearings. Note: All Board hearings are entirely optional and are not required to adjudicate your appeal.
Source: Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Benefits Fact Sheets
These fact sheets provide basic information on VA benefit programs by category.
Source: Departments of Veterans Affairs
Career Planning
Army Mentorship Program
The Army Mentorship Program was created in July of 2005 to encourage Soldiers and Department of the Army (DA) civilians to engage in mentoring activities beyond the chain of command. The Army Mentorship Program is voluntary and serves to promote learning and development among the Army's future leaders.
Source: My Army Benefits
Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)
The Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) is the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, injured, and ill Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families, wherever they are located, for as long as it takes.
Source: Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)
College Navigator Helps You Find and Compare Schools
College Navigator is your direct link to nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. If you are thinking about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school, you can find information on all of them here.
Source: Institute of Education Sciences
Continuing Education, Career Paths and Counseling
Information on programs and resources available to help Service Members and Veterans find the education that fits their needs.
Source: National Resource Directory (NRD)
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