R 131845Z MAR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 125/13
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/SUSPENSION OF THE MARINE CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/022300ZMAR13//
NARR/REF A IS ALNAV 014/13, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RESPONSE TO SEQUESTRATION//
POC/SHAWN CONLON/CIV/UNIT:MFR/-/TEL:703-784-9550//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN THE REFERENCE, APPROVAL OF NEW REQUESTS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA) ARE HEREBY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2.  THIS DECISION DOES NOT AFFECT TA THAT WAS AUTHORIZED BEFORE MARCH 4, 2013.
3.  MARINES CAN CONTACT INSTALLATION VOLUNTARY EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS TO ACCESS THE FOLLOWING FREE SERVICES:
(A)  COLLEGE LEVEL EXAM PROGRAM TESTS WHICH, WHEN PASSED, ARE RECOGNIZED AS COLLEGE CREDITS.
(B)  DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT TESTING WHICH INCLUDES EXAMS FOCUSED ON VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS.
(C)  UNITED SERVICE MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE MARINE CORPS THAT ALLOWS MARINES TO USE THEIR ON-DUTY EXPERIENCE TO EARN JOURNEYMAN STATUS IN A TRADE.
4.  INSTALLATION VOLUNTARY EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID ADVICE TO MARINES AND FAMILY MEMBERS, COUNSELING ON VETERAN'S EDUCATION BENEFITS INCLUDING THE MONTGOMERY AND POST 9/11 GI BILLS, AND JOINT SERVICE TRANSCRIPTS.
5.  OTHER SOURCES OF TUITION FUNDING INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: MONTGOMERY GI BILL, POST 9/11 GI BILL, PELL GRANTS, OTHER GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL AID OFFERED DIRECTLY BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
6.  PLEASE CONTACT YOUR INSTALLATION VOLUNTARY EDUCATION OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
7.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN R. E. MILSTEAD JR, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//