Army Continuing Education System Overview

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What regulation covers the ACES?

AR 621-5

What regulation covers Army Learning Centers?

AR 621-6

What does ACES stand for?

Army Continuing Education System

What are the goals of ACES?

Develop confident, competent leaders; Support the enlistment, retention, and transition of soldiers; Provide self-development opportunities for soldiers and adult family members; Provide self-development opportunities for DACs; Provide self-development opportunities for DAC ACES professional and support staff. Signup and view all the answers

What does TABE stand for?

Test of Adult Basic Education Signup and view all the answers

How much of your tuition does the tuition assistance grant pay?

100% Signup and view all the answers

Name some federal financial aid programs available to Soldiers through ACES.

Pell Grant; Perkins Loans; Guaranteed Student Loans Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the basic services offered by the Army Continuing Education Center?

Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP); Advanced Skills Education Program (ASEP); High School Completion Program; Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOCAD); Veteran's Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)/Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB); Skill Recognition Programs; Command Language Programs; Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES); Education Counseling Services; Learning Resource Centers. Signup and view all the answers

What Soldier development programs does ACES provide?

Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST); High School Completion Program; English-as-a-Second Language (ESL); Mission-related Language; Mission-required Language; MOS Improvement Training (MOSIT). Signup and view all the answers

What does DANTES stand for?

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Signup and view all the answers

What does DANTES do?

DANTES provides standardized testing services free to military personnel. Signup and view all the answers

Soldiers with a GT score of less than 110 should be referred to what?

BSEP Signup and view all the answers

Soldiers who begin their active service after what date are eligible to receive the new GI Bill?

July 1985 Signup and view all the answers

What does SOC stand for?

Service members Opportunity Colleges Signup and view all the answers

What does SOCAD stand for?

Service members Opportunity College Army Degrees Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Army Continuing Education System (ACES)

Regulated by AR 621-5, ACES provides educational opportunities for soldiers and their families.
Goals include developing effective leaders, supporting soldier enlistment and retention, and providing self-development opportunities across various demographics.

Learning Centers and Regulations

Army Learning Centers are governed by AR 621-6 to ensure access to education services for soldiers.
ACES supports adult family members and Department of the Army Civilians (DACs) in self-development.

Educational Standards and Assessments

TABE, or Test of Adult Basic Education, assesses adult educational readiness.
Soldiers with a GT score under 110 are referred to the Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP) for enhancement of academic skills.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition assistance grants cover 100% of education costs for eligible soldiers.
Federal financial aid programs available include Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, and Guaranteed Student Loans, aiding soldiers in their educational pursuits.

Basic Services Offered by ACES

Services include the Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP), Advanced Skills Education Program (ASEP), and High School Completion Program.
Additional offerings encompass Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), educational counseling, and access to Learning Resource Centers.

Soldier Development Programs

ACES provides programs like Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST) and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL).
Mission-related and required language training are part of soldier development, alongside MOS Improvement Training (MOSIT).

DANTES Role and Services

DANTES stands for Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, offering standardized testing services free to military personnel.
Family members and civilians must pay for DANTES tests, enabling a wide range of educational assessments.

GI Bill Eligibility

Soldiers who began service after July 1985 are eligible for the new GI Bill, which requires a payment of $100 per month for the first year of service.

Service Members Opportunity Colleges (SOC)

SOC stands for Service members Opportunity Colleges, promoting education and degree completion for military personnel.
SOCAD refers to Service members Opportunity College Army Degrees, focusing specifically on Army service members’ educational needs.

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Description

This quiz explores the Army Continuing Education System (ACES) regulations and services, including educational opportunities for soldiers and their families. It covers learning centers, assessments like TABE, and available financial aid options for service members. Test your knowledge of how ACES supports soldier development and readiness.