ACES - Army Continuing Education Center

Download PDF Version

Download Flashcards

Online Flashcards

What regulation covers the ACES?

AR 621-5

What regulation covers Army Learning Centers?

AR 621-6

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.

What does TABE stand for?

Test ofAdult Basic Education

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

100%

Name some federal financial aid programs available to Soldiers through ACES

Pell Grant
Perkins Loans
Guaranteed Student Loans

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
Service members Opportunity Colleges Associates Degree Program (SOCAD)
Veteran's Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)/Montgomery G. I. Bill (MGIB)
Skill Recognition Programs
Command Language Programs (Head start - Gateway)
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
Education Counseling Services
Learning Resource Centers

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 (Head start and Gateway).
Mission-required Language.
MOS Improvement Training (MOSIT).

What does DANTES stand for?

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support

What does DANTES do?

DANTES provides standardized testing services free to military personnel. Family members and civilians may take DANTES tests but must pay for each test taken.

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

BSEP - Soldiers with a GT less than 100 are normally automatically eligible. Soldiers with a GT between 100 and 110 may be command referred.

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

July 1985, but they are required to pay $100 per month for the first 12 months

What does SOC stand for?

Service members Opportunity Colleges

What does SOCAD stand for?

Service members Opportunity College Army Degrees

This is a private website that is not affiliated with the U.S. government, U.S. Armed Forces or Department of Veteran Affairs. U.S. government agencies have not reviewed this information. This site is not connected with any government agency. If you would like to find more information about benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, please visit the official U.S. government web site for veterans’ benefits at http://www.va.gov.

The sponsored schools featured on this site do not include all schools that accept GI Bill® funding or VA Benefits. To contact ArmyStudyGuide, email us.

Disclosure: EducationDynamics receives compensation for the featured schools on our websites (see “Sponsored Schools” or “Sponsored Listings” or “Sponsored Results”). So what does this mean for you? Compensation may impact where the Sponsored Schools appear on our websites, including whether they appear as a match through our education matching services tool, the order in which they appear in a listing, and/or their ranking. Our websites do not provide, nor are they intended to provide, a comprehensive list of all schools (a) in the United States (b) located in a specific geographic area or (c) that offer a particular program of study. By providing information or agreeing to be contacted by a Sponsored School, you are in no way obligated to apply to or enroll with the school.

This is an offer for educational opportunities that may lead to employment and not an offer for nor a guarantee of employment. Students should consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field. Program outcomes vary according to each institution’s specific program curriculum. Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. The financial aid information on this site is for informational and research purposes only and is not an assurance of financial aid.