Transcript March 2 Success Kickoff Meeting August 9, 2005

U.S. Army Education Programs
Shannon G. Wagner, M.Ed.
Education Specialist, US Army
Recruiting
614.693.2937
My Story
Why I am a Soldier….
Education Enlistment Credentials
• Department of Defense mandates that 90% of our Soldiers graduate from a
“traditional” brick and mortar high school
• Traditional public high school
• Job Corps
• 15 semester-22 quarter-675 clock hours
• Home schools students scoring 50 or higher on ASVAB
• In 2010 63.9% of enlistees scored a 50% or higher on the ASVAB
• 35.7% of enlistees scored between 31-49 on the ASVAB
• .5% of enlistees scored below 31 on the ASVAB
• Only 10% of our enlistees can be from Online high schools (ECOT or Digital
Academies, GED, or accelerated “drop out” schools)
Educational Benefits
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Loan Repayment (up to $65,000)
Montgomery GI Bill (up to $48,000 +)
Post 9/11 GI Bill ($80, 000 +)
Army College Fund (up to $34,200 MORE)
Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP)
Tuition Assistance ($4,500 per academic year)
$161 million in Tuition Assistance in FY08; more than
any other organization in the country!
Career Paths
Over 150 jobs available throughout the
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Administrative Support
Arts & Media
Combat Arms
Computers & Technology
Construction & Engineering
Intelligence & Combat Support
Legal & Law Enforcement
Mechanics
Medical & Emergency
Transportation & Aviation
Logistics
Explore careers and job specialties on www.goarmy.com
Special Career
Opportunities
ROTC
Army Chaplain Corps
Army JAG Corps
Army Health Care
Army Band
Warrant Officer Flight Training
Foreign Language Program
Special Forces
Explore careers and job specialties on www.goarmy.com
Student Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery (ASVAB CEP) (1 of 2)
• The most widely used aptitude test in the world. (639,422 tested SY 08-09)
(23,450 in Ohio)
• Provided to schools at no cost with all supporting materials and services.
• Given by professional test administrators.
• Measures the trainability of new recruits.
• Is a comprehensive Career Exploration Program for schools.
• Identifies students’ interests, abilities, and personal preferences.
• Allows students to explore civilian / military career opportunities and work
environments.
Student Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery (ASVAB-CEP) (2 of 2)
TESTED / MEASURED
• Word Knowledge
• Paragraph
Comprehension
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Math Knowledge
• General Science
• Auto / Shop Information
• Electronics
• Mechanical
Comprehension
• Verbal Skills
• Math Skills
• Science and Technical
Skills
•ASVAB sub-tests that comprise the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) Score
•Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge
•AFQT is exclusively a measure of “Trainability”
•Counselor’s Manual provided includes technical information with national norms
March 2 Success
(1 of 2)
• An on-line test preparation, self-paced course, that
can provide help with taking standardized tests,
and can help improve math, science and English
skills. Content provided by nationally known
providers:
– Peterson’s (PSAT/ACT/SAT) developers
– Educational Options Inc.
• Students, Parents, Teachers, and Administrators
can enroll for FREE at the March 2 Success web
site: www.march2success.com.
March 2 Success
(2 of 2)
• Students can select from the following courses:
Educational Options
– Comprehensive English
(Language usage, Reading,
Writing)
– Comprehensive Math (Basic
Math, Algebra 1 & 2,
Geometry, Statistics)
– Integrated Science (Earth
Science, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics)
Petersons
– Skills & Strategies (test taking skills for state assessments, college admissions,
aptitude tests)
– SAT/ACT Program (SAT preparation, SAT Quiz Bank, Online SAT writing workshop,
online practice test with performance feedback)
– OGT Science, Math, Language Arts Program
Concurrent Admission
Program (ConAP)
• Goal – To increase the enrollment of Army veterans in college.
• Recruiter helps new Soldiers plan for college – Schooling arranged
prior to enlisting!
• New Soldier establishes a home college that recognizes military
learning experiences.
• Provides colleges with disciplined students with funds for education.
U.S. Army Education Programs
Your Country and Army Thanks You!