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 The Kadena Education Office provides educational opportunities, academic guidance and counseling, tuition assistance for active-duty military members and their spouses, and educational testing services to military members, family members and Department of Defense civilians. Opportunities to begin and complete secondary certificates, as well as associate, baccalaureate and masters degrees are available at the various colleges and universities offering on-base programs.
Adult institutions represented on Kadena are listed here.
Opportunities to complete teacher certification is an education option as well. Enlisted Air Force members can complete requirements for job-related certificates or associate of applied science degrees through the Community College of the Air Force. Additional services provided include general college information, college entrance and certification examinations, testing for college credit, enrollment in professional military education courses, career counseling, information on veterans benefits, and counseling on and application for commissioning programs. The center is in Bldg. 59, behind Marek Park and just up the street from the Olympic Shoppette.
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| Useful Forms and Handouts |
Tuition Assistance
The Rules of Tuition Assistance
- How to Apply for Tuition Assistance
- Step to Withdraw from a Class Using Tuition Assistance
- Waiver |
Professional Military Education (PME) by Correspondence
Voluntary Enrollment:
Senior NCO (Course 14)/Squadron Officer School (Course 20)
Enrollment Form (Military) complete form and send to the Education Center PME Office
Senior Enlisted Joint PME (SEJPME)
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| CLEP and DANTES Handout |
Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) Application
Air Force spouses-Overseas only |
Scholarship Information Handout |
College Loan Repayment Program Handout |
Course Overload Letter
Required if taking 9 sh or more |
Education Level Updates
Officers
IAW AFI 36-2305, AFIT updates education levels for officers. Send an official transcript from your academic institution to the below address:
AFIT/SCIB
2950 P St
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7765
Bachelor's Plus, (15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours), toward the award of the master's degree, master's degree; Master's Plus (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours toward the award of the PhD); and PhD. Professional degrees (medical, law, chaplain, etc) are also updated. Website: http://www.afit.edu/information/MILPDS.cfm
Enlisted
Send an official transcript from your academic institution to the Education Center.
18 FSS/FSDE
ATTN: Education Level Update
Unit 5134 Box 40
APO AP 96368-5134 |
Certification Program Application |
Commissioning Programs Handout
Monthly briefing held 1st Friday of each month |
Voluntary Testing Services
Test Schedule and List of Exams
Proctor Information for Distance Learning
GRE and GMAT Reimbursement Form
CLEP/DANTES Transcript Request Form
Links to CLEP or DANTES Study Guides |
| CCAF CROSSWALK FOR UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (UMUC) |
| TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR VOCATIONAL/CERTIFICATE/DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES |
| Credit by Exam Information Brochure |
| ECLRP and NCS Loan Repayment Program Eligibility, Enrolment and Payment |
| AIR FORCE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COURSE INFO PACKET |
| Kadena Testing Handout (updated Oct 08) |
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| ASE Test Registration Form |
| ECLRP-NCS Enrollment Procedures |
DD 2366-1 MGIB Increased Benefit Contribution Program
***Please print 4 originals, sign and bring to the Kadena Education Office, Bldg. 59 |
| CCAF CROSSWALK FOR CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (CTC) |
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For more information call the office at 634-1500 (011-81-611-734-1500 if dialing commercial from the United States), or send an e-mail to education@kadena.af.mil. |
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