This man barely has the same amount of views as other military channels yet has the most comprehensive, straight forward and informative videos. Thank you for your time!
I am a living proof of how tuition assistance coupled with CLEP tests (and a lot of discipline and hard work) can make it possible to complete your undergrad degree in less than 4 years of active duty service. Off duty education opened so many doors of opportunities for me. Keep grinding and keep focused on accomplishing your goals. Hard work pays off!
@beastwithredpill8311 there is no rule that restricts military members from taking a CLEP exam at the Base Education Center while they also pursue off duty education using military tuition assurance.
I have a question my name is peter and im 17 years old and I am joing the air force on july 30th. Im going in as a airplane mechanic and want to finish college and get a bachelor’s degree so i can become an officer and try to become a pilot. Could you please give me some advice to finish college faster.
@@PeterRomanek That's awesome Peter! Great that you're motivated & know what you want to do. My only question is have you looked at Air Force ROTC (the college program)? If you're able to apply for an AFROTC scholarship, it'll help with paying for college & you'd be able to commission as an Officer. For your age, the Air Force Academy would also be a great option. These are just suggestions that would help you get to your goal of becoming a pilot faster, not to demotivate you or take away from your plan. In either ways, you'd have plenty of time to do college & commission as an Officer since you're enlisting right out of high school (I presume).
This was literally perfect timing! I was curious on how this actually looks! I’m coming from 300 pounds now standing at 218 looking to drop the rest and join the Airforce soon! You’re videos are inspiring and I appreciate you’re work.
I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible UA-cam videos that promote the Air Force and highlight the importance of education. Your dedication to service and inspiring others to pursue their studies is truly commendable. Keep up the fantastic work! You're making a significant difference in motivating and inspiring countless individuals to pursue their dreams. Beacuse of you and your incredible videos I was able to speak to a recruiter. Thank you and God bless!
I’m glad this video helped, and I truly appreciate the kind words. There were others who inspired me, so it’s only right to look to give that back. Let me know if you have any other questions! God bless🤙🏽
Kev! Retired SMSgt here, great videos! I've watched several of yours now and you're right on the money, heh! The details of the life have changed a lot since I retired in 2005, but the principles you speak very eloquently about are eternal. Good job!
I'm glad you are happy, with your goals so clear. It is a great message you are giving. The only thing no one can take away from us is what we learn. It is never too late to study. Sorry for my English, I don't have much practice. Greetings from Argentina.
Yo!! Im still junior year high school but already planning out my future. Im also planning to take Cybersec and also joining the AF, so thankful I found this video bro 🙏🙏
You're the future of what the Air Force needs, and what leadership and NCOs strive to ask for in an AIrman! I started my degree at 15 years (my own fault, I didn't pay attention to what my fellow NCOs were telling me) I didn't realize it takes 4 - 6 years (after an Associates) to get a degree doing part time. I had a 12 hr panama shift and with work and personal life couldn't do any more than that.
Hiya! I never leave comments on YT videos but I wanted to let you know that I really appreciate all your videos, how direct you are, how sincere and it gives me lots of hope for my kids when they join. My daughter will be swearing in this week and your videos have comforted me while also informing me what to expect. Just wanted to thank you again.
Awesome video man, im about to head to air force bootcamp and im glad i watched this video to know how I can take college classes while active duty in the air force.👍
i hope you see this. as a 21 year old no college - im enlisting to air force currently waiting to go to meps. im looking into becoming an officer which needs college. whilst using online resources and chatgpt to help with a path to get a degree, along with attending CCAF to form a bachelors in total. THIS VIDEO IS ONE OF A KIND FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME ❤❤ THANK YOU SO MUCH KEV!!!
i would love to chat with you about this video specifically ( getting a degree, CCAF, and everything else that was disscussed and more ) !!! Hope to hear from you soon!
Man that’s what’s up. I’m joining Air Force active duty for dental assistant. I want to earn my biology degree in the first 4 years then apply to med school while doing the hpsp scholarship. I think I can do it, wish me luck! Subscribed and keep doing what you are doing watched this whole video
I been studying college and the military since i was in 5th grade im now a freshmen and i know im geting closer to senior year and itll be here in no time so im preparing
Hey man I deeply appreciate your work very educational and useful. I’m looking to join because my friend did too and want to earn a degree. I have a question tho, if I enlist for 4 years and get my degree during service can I re enlist as an officer and could I apply for a different job? Sorry if that was a dumb question just want to be sure.
Hey, thanks for the support! Yes, if you finish your degree while active duty, you can apply for a commissioning program such as OTS to become an officer. In that process you’ll make a list of jobs you would like, so they do not have to be the same field as your enlisted career was.
Thank you for sharing. I do understand that military provides its personels with an opportunity to enrol into college/university by making educational grants available. Why is it that some people choose not to utilise this benefit, after leaving military; they opt to enrol into colllege/university for self sponsored program yet they could have utilised tuition fee programs?
I’m considering joining the army and doing college at the same time. Although I have minimal time to do my research, I have a few questions I’d be greatful if you or anyone else can answer. 1) I know the difference between active and reserve duty members. My question is how will my schedule look like or differ if I’m one or the other while working my chosen MOS and attending college. 2) Apparently, we can’t choose where we are stationed (figured). Let’s say I’m in another state (ofc) and I want to attend college. Will I have to attend college in that state im stationed at or do I compete my term, MOS job, or training then go back to my home state? (If that made any sense). My original plan was to stay in state for college because I don’t want to pay out of state tuition. So if I’m stationed at another state and I want to attend school, do I have to choose a school there? I don’t want to do online classes either because my field of interest requires in person lab work as well and online school isn’t for me or employers that actually expect you do do hands on training
@whitecracker3013 sorry nobody's answered. I'll try to answer as best as possible. " 1) I know the difference between active and reserve duty members. My question is how will my schedule look like or differ if I’m one or the other while working my chosen MOS and attending college. " Obviously your schedule is going to more hectic and focused on military full time if you are active duty. I want to say something about the Army vs Air Force (for people in the Air Force who are not flight maintainer mechanics because flight maintainer/mechanics have very terrible and long schedules) on active duty. Keep in mind with the Army, even if you choose a "pog" MOS, there's a high possibility that you will be going to the field (the woods). If you are really lucky and in a chilled unit (like a medical unit), this might be for only a week. But if you are going for something more likely to be in forscom ("force command" think more "big Army Army"), you're going to be in the field longer. In addition to the obvious suck (going camping with your bosses for all that time 24/7, is not cool) like not being able to bathe for all that time (it should go without saying that not being able to wash your butthole for 2 or 3 weeks or longer is not good. At all), you're obviously not going to have access to internet to do an online college course. Since most people in the Air Force don't do the field like Army/Marines do (most people in AF might never go to the field at all outside of basic training and if they do, it's most likely going to be shorter than most Army soldiers are there for. And also apparently most AF who go to the field are security forces which is AF version of MP mixed with a little infantry-esque things.) they can do online college better than Army can. Even if somebody in the AF goes on a TDY assignment for a few weeks or longer, you can bet they probably do have internet access to do some online college work on their downtime. Army just doesn't have that option if you have to go to the field. So be aware of that. Heck even the fact that so many people in the Army have to be up and outside earlier in the morning at 5:30 or 6:00 for formations and organized PT whereas a lot of people in the Air Force get to do PT on their own and report for duty later in the morning like at 8:00 or something instead of 5:30 or 6:00 like army is something that takes away more of a soldiers time.
@whitecracker3013 "2) Apparently, we can’t choose where we are stationed (figured). Let’s say I’m in another state (ofc) and I want to attend college. Will I have to attend college in that state im stationed at or do I compete my term, MOS job, or training then go back to my home state?" If you are active duty and in another state, you can enroll pretty much wherever you want to. For example, I'm currently at JBLM and am about to go to Ft Bliss TX. I've been doing online college for St Leo which is in Fl where I am from. So yeah on active duty you can apply to whatever college you want to online although maybe it might be easier to apply to the college in the state you have residency (the state you're from and have proof of residency). It should not matter if you yourself are not currently in the state because you are assigned to serve on active duty in another state or country like germany/south korea.
@whitecracker3013 So just because youre stationed in another state or even country like south korea/germany doesn't mean you're a resident of that place you're stationed in. You are still resident of the state you are joining from since that is your home of record. "I don’t want to do online classes either because my field of interest requires in person lab work as well and online school isn’t for me or employers that actually expect you do do hands on training" I didn't look at your whole comment at once, and instead I just looked at it piece by piece. In that case if you have to do college on campus instead of online , your real option with the military if you still want to join is not to do active duty but do guard/reserves. Even if you were in the most laid back 9-5 job in the Air Force or Space Force, I'd doubt you would still have as much time as you really need and want in order to keep up with on campus college courses for too long even if there were a night school. Much less the Army, and even less if you get sent to a high optempo (go to the field a whole lot) unit, which just like your duty station, is something you have no control over. Not to say it's 100% impossible but no don't even try it. Plus I'm sure in that case your unit commander is gong to have to let you do it (whereas you don't need permission to sign up for online courses), and it's just going to be a complete mess. Your real option is just go with guard/reserves. But look as much as you can about how they do tuition assistance myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/Tuition-Assistance-(TA)?serv=124#:~:text=Army%20National%20Guard%20Soldiers%20on%20drill%20status%20are%20eligible%20for%20Tuition%20Assistance.&text=institution's%20tuition%20and%20fees%20are,funded%20courses%20per%20fiscal%20year.
Great video fine sir! I’ve been trying to get Maxwell/Air University to look at my transcripts for about 4 years now. Sent them transcripts 4 times directly from schools I attended and every time I talk to the education office, they tell me to do it again. That’s not cheap and is a royal headache figuring out login info for each school attended. There’s nobody accountable to reach out to figure out what’s going on with my CCAF. In the same time I’ve been trying to obtain this, I finished my MBA and somehow that’s recognized. They say I need to complete humanities (which I did) and speech (which I also did). I’m at a loss with this. Am I alone? Why is it such a process to get my CCAF awarded? This is crazy! Anyone have any stories where they were able to successfully get credits added they can share?
I need some help, want to join active duty army for 15u (helicopter mechanic) get my A&P, but my question is can I get an aerospace engeneering degree online through a military college, been looking for an answer everywhere a d can't find it. I want to be a pilot out of military and want to get my academics done before flight school. (Plan on usin 9\11 GI bill). I'm a senior in HG working on my private pilots liscense through a scholarship, and the engeneering is something I really need an answer to. Thank you
Hey Emmanuel, Online engineering degrees are a little harder to find because of the labs needed, but looks like it is still possible. I just googled “online aerospace engineering degree” and found Colorado State, Embry Riddle, and more offer this online degree. The thing to remember is you don’t have to necessarily look for a military school, but you need a school that offers the military rate ($250, per credit hour) if you want to use TA. If you’re looking to use Post 911, you don’t have to go to school online, since you’ll be out of the military. Either way, you’ll have a bit more freedom on what school you choose cost wise with Post 911. Hope this helps
If you’re looking to join the Air Force after competing your bachelor’s, you can consider becoming an officer. If you know you want to serve, that’s something to look into.
My situation was a bit different. I completed some college before enlisting, and completed my CCAF. After both of those, I had about half of my bachelors in Cybersecurity complete. I’ll have to check again, but my tech school counted for about two classes (IT Fundamentals and Networking Fundaments from Security+)
@@thelifewithkev I did a year of college before enlisting, and earned 24 credits. I'm a little over halfway done with RF Pipeline. They won' t let us take SEC+ here, but hopefully when I get to my first base they'll pay for it. Ideally, I want the least amount of college after this for my bachelors.
They are not. Tuition Assistance is money given for Active Duty troops who take classes outside of their full time military work. Troops are given $4500 every year for college classes. ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Program)is a program for full time college students at a physical college campus. They can join the program to take military focused classes and learning about military life and leadership in addition to their regular coursework. They will receive stipend during their schooling, Once they graduate from the program with their degree, they will be commissioned 2nd Lieutenants and start their military careers as officers.
@@thelifewithkev Alright. So since I'm interested in joining the US Airforce, and I am also a full time college student (freshman), I don't need to worry about getting my Basic training right?
@@thelifewithkev Thank you so much for taking out time from your busy schedules to reply me, I want to let you know that it really really means a lot to me...I really appreciate it.
Will I still qualify for Tuition Assistance if I have student tuition debt to pay back to my previous college before taking classes while in Air Force ?
You are able to start using your education benefits once you finish all of your required job training at your duty station, and get your 5 skill level. It depends on your job, but it can take around a year to be able to start school. I did basic for two months, tech school for six months, and about four months of on-the-job training at my base before I was able to start using my education benefits. You will revive college credits in tech school specific to your job that will help as well.
@@thelifewithkev What if I wanted to pay out of pocket for those classes? Would I still need to wait to finish OJT to start college or could I start as soon as I get out of tech school? I am planning on getting a Bachelor's in Biology to eventually become a Physician Assistant. I'm currently ATC (which I'm pretty bummed out about since it has nothing to do with what I want to study and am worried about not being able to pursue my actual preferred career) and I'm in tech school but have no clue about how long it will take to actually start taking classes. I finished 46 credits before and am looking to continue my education in medicine. What suggestions do you have regarding all these doubts I have? I would like to start planning for all this as soon as possible to have a career plan set up. Thank you!!!!!
I panning to join in Airforce enlisted with bachelor degree and once i came in, can i still get another bachelor degree in Airforce using military benefits. I want to pursue nursing degree while serving active duty. Please answer thankyou
I want to complete my biology degree. I am active duty and online classes are fine but I need to take my labs classes in person. Do you think it's possible ?
Yes, you can definitely still look to complete CLEP tests to get your Community College of the Air Force associates degree. You should be able to transfer the credits from your previous AA to it too.
Lol somebody didn’t go to college😂 “Schedule an appointment with your profesor”… You meant to say, office hours. I was an online student during my associate’s, and I never had a professor that didn’t have office hours for online students.
A lot of overseas bases have base basketball teams. The team travels to nearby bases to compete with each other. All bases I know also have intramural leagues, where different squadrons compete against each other. There are plenty of hoopers in the military bro.
You can always decide to take more classes that the maximum TA given in a year and pay the rest out of pocket. If you’re fine with about two classes a semester, then yes, you will not have to pay any tuition out of pocket and accrue debt.
This man barely has the same amount of views as other military channels yet has the most comprehensive, straight forward and informative videos. Thank you for your time!
Thanks for the kind words and support brother. Means a lot!
I am a living proof of how tuition assistance coupled with CLEP tests (and a lot of discipline and hard work) can make it possible to complete your undergrad degree in less than 4 years of active duty service.
Off duty education opened so many doors of opportunities for me. Keep grinding and keep focused on accomplishing your goals. Hard work pays off!
Well said! Thank you!
@beastwithredpill8311 there is no rule that restricts military members from taking a CLEP exam at the Base Education Center while they also pursue off duty education using military tuition assurance.
I have a question my name is peter and im 17 years old and I am joing the air force on july 30th. Im going in as a airplane mechanic and want to finish college and get a bachelor’s degree so i can become an officer and try to become a pilot. Could you please give me some advice to finish college faster.
@@PeterRomanek That's awesome Peter! Great that you're motivated & know what you want to do. My only question is have you looked at Air Force ROTC (the college program)? If you're able to apply for an AFROTC scholarship, it'll help with paying for college & you'd be able to commission as an Officer. For your age, the Air Force Academy would also be a great option. These are just suggestions that would help you get to your goal of becoming a pilot faster, not to demotivate you or take away from your plan. In either ways, you'd have plenty of time to do college & commission as an Officer since you're enlisting right out of high school (I presume).
What did you study? And where did you go?
You were more help than the education office. Really doing god's work my man.
This was literally perfect timing! I was curious on how this actually looks! I’m coming from 300 pounds now standing at 218 looking to drop the rest and join the Airforce soon! You’re videos are inspiring and I appreciate you’re work.
Awesome to hear this!! I'm also looking to join soon. Keep on going! 😎
@@jaycruz4957 same to you bro! You got this!!
@@AirForceJay Yessir! I'm just in the beginning stages of getting the ASVAB done but I am excited!
Thanks for the support! I’m glad this video helped.
Keep going bro!!
I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible UA-cam videos that promote the Air Force and highlight the importance of education. Your dedication to service and inspiring others to pursue their studies is truly commendable. Keep up the fantastic work! You're making a significant difference in motivating and inspiring countless individuals to pursue their dreams. Beacuse of you and your incredible videos I was able to speak to a recruiter. Thank you and God bless!
I’m glad this video helped, and I truly appreciate the kind words. There were others who inspired me, so it’s only right to look to give that back. Let me know if you have any other questions! God bless🤙🏽
Kev, we love your UA-cam channel! Keep up the good work 🔥
Kev! Retired SMSgt here, great videos! I've watched several of yours now and you're right on the money, heh! The details of the life have changed a lot since I retired in 2005, but the principles you speak very eloquently about are eternal. Good job!
Thanks for the support, Senior! I appreciate the kinds words👍🏽
I'm glad you are happy, with your goals so clear. It is a great message you are giving.
The only thing no one can take away from us is what we learn. It is never too late to study.
Sorry for my English, I don't have much practice.
Greetings from Argentina.
I’m glad this video was helpful, and thank you for the kind words. What you say is very true as well. Welcome, Argentina!
How come do foreigners who apologize for their English always have the most, eloquent, structured speech possible? Bravo, your English is great!
You explain the risks, the process, and encourage us in a very impressive manner, you are an excellent fit for youtube,. Thank you sir
Yo!! Im still junior year high school but already planning out my future.
Im also planning to take Cybersec and also joining the AF, so thankful I found this video bro 🙏🙏
You're the future of what the Air Force needs, and what leadership and NCOs strive to ask for in an AIrman!
I started my degree at 15 years (my own fault, I didn't pay attention to what my fellow NCOs were telling me) I didn't realize it takes 4 - 6 years (after an Associates) to get a degree doing part time. I had a 12 hr panama shift and with work and personal life couldn't do any more than that.
I appreciate the kind words🙏🏽. I agree, going to school while active duty definitely takes discipline, but it is definitely worth it.
Hiya! I never leave comments on YT videos but I wanted to let you know that I really appreciate all your videos, how direct you are, how sincere and it gives me lots of hope for my kids when they join. My daughter will be swearing in this week and your videos have comforted me while also informing me what to expect.
Just wanted to thank you again.
I’m really glad to hear that these videos have helped you and your family. I appreciate the kind words. Good luck to your daughter!
This video is great! Been watching your videos to get myself ready for the AF. I’m going to BMT on Oct. 3rd
Awesome video man, im about to head to air force bootcamp and im glad i watched this video to know how I can take college classes while active duty in the air force.👍
Glad it helped!🤙🏽
i hope you see this. as a 21 year old no college - im enlisting to air force currently waiting to go to meps. im looking into becoming an officer which needs college. whilst using online resources and chatgpt to help with a path to get a degree, along with attending CCAF to form a bachelors in total. THIS VIDEO IS ONE OF A KIND FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME ❤❤ THANK YOU SO MUCH KEV!!!
i would love to chat with you about this video specifically ( getting a degree, CCAF, and everything else that was disscussed and more ) !!! Hope to hear from you soon!
This has been pretty helpful! I was wondering about the basic steps, and this was good.
Glad it was helpful!
In Mississippi as of now, thanks for this wingman
Man that’s what’s up. I’m joining Air Force active duty for dental assistant. I want to earn my biology degree in the first 4 years then apply to med school while doing the hpsp scholarship. I think I can do it, wish me luck! Subscribed and keep doing what you are doing watched this whole video
how is it going?
Love your content brother. Keep it going👊
Great timing video! Masters program starts in the Fall and been thinking about joining the Military.
Congrats on starting your Masters!
Awesome video, thanks for all the info! Was the one thing I was always apprehensive about
Hey kev I’m 15 and I will be joining the Air Force around 17 an tips before I join love you brother keep up the videos
Really appreciate it! Thank you Kev!
You are a great mentor. Thank you sir
GREAT VIDEO also when editing videos make sure you set the aspect ratio correctly to match the aspect ratio of UA-cam🎉🎉🎉
Awesome vid. Keep it up !!!
Hope this helped! Thanks for the support!
Kev you are such wise young man.
Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad to hear that the channel has helped🙏🏽
I been studying college and the military since i was in 5th grade im now a freshmen and i know im geting closer to senior year and itll be here in no time so im preparing
Great video 🙏
Make some more videos. I really enjoy them.
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Great video, thanks a lot 👌🏻💯
Thank you so much for sharing
Hey man I deeply appreciate your work very educational and useful. I’m looking to join because my friend did too and want to earn a degree. I have a question tho, if I enlist for 4 years and get my degree during service can I re enlist as an officer and could I apply for a different job? Sorry if that was a dumb question just want to be sure.
Hey, thanks for the support! Yes, if you finish your degree while active duty, you can apply for a commissioning program such as OTS to become an officer. In that process you’ll make a list of jobs you would like, so they do not have to be the same field as your enlisted career was.
Thank you for sharing.
I do understand that military provides its personels with an opportunity to enrol into college/university by making educational grants available.
Why is it that some people choose not to utilise this benefit, after leaving military; they opt to enrol into colllege/university for self sponsored program yet they could have utilised tuition fee programs?
I’m considering joining the army and doing college at the same time. Although I have minimal time to do my research, I have a few questions I’d be greatful if you or anyone else can answer. 1) I know the difference between active and reserve duty members. My question is how will my schedule look like or differ if I’m one or the other while working my chosen MOS and attending college. 2) Apparently, we can’t choose where we are stationed (figured). Let’s say I’m in another state (ofc) and I want to attend college. Will I have to attend college in that state im stationed at or do I compete my term, MOS job, or training then go back to my home state? (If that made any sense). My original plan was to stay in state for college because I don’t want to pay out of state tuition. So if I’m stationed at another state and I want to attend school, do I have to choose a school there? I don’t want to do online classes either because my field of interest requires in person lab work as well and online school isn’t for me or employers that actually expect you do do hands on training
@whitecracker3013 sorry nobody's answered. I'll try to answer as best as possible.
" 1) I know the difference between active and reserve duty members. My question is how will my schedule look like or differ if I’m one or the other while working my chosen MOS and attending college. " Obviously your schedule is going to more hectic and focused on military full time if you are active duty.
I want to say something about the Army vs Air Force (for people in the Air Force who are not flight maintainer mechanics because flight maintainer/mechanics have very terrible and long schedules) on active duty. Keep in mind with the Army, even if you choose a "pog" MOS, there's a high possibility that you will be going to the field (the woods). If you are really lucky and in a chilled unit (like a medical unit), this might be for only a week. But if you are going for something more likely to be in forscom ("force command" think more "big Army Army"), you're going to be in the field longer.
In addition to the obvious suck (going camping with your bosses for all that time 24/7, is not cool) like not being able to bathe for all that time (it should go without saying that not being able to wash your butthole for 2 or 3 weeks or longer is not good. At all), you're obviously not going to have access to internet to do an online college course.
Since most people in the Air Force don't do the field like Army/Marines do (most people in AF might never go to the field at all outside of basic training and if they do, it's most likely going to be shorter than most Army soldiers are there for. And also apparently most AF who go to the field are security forces which is AF version of MP mixed with a little infantry-esque things.) they can do online college better than Army can. Even if somebody in the AF goes on a TDY assignment for a few weeks or longer, you can bet they probably do have internet access to do some online college work on their downtime. Army just doesn't have that option if you have to go to the field. So be aware of that.
Heck even the fact that so many people in the Army have to be up and outside earlier in the morning at 5:30 or 6:00 for formations and organized PT whereas a lot of people in the Air Force get to do PT on their own and report for duty later in the morning like at 8:00 or something instead of 5:30 or 6:00 like army is something that takes away more of a soldiers time.
@whitecracker3013 "2) Apparently, we can’t choose where we are stationed (figured). Let’s say I’m in another state (ofc) and I want to attend college. Will I have to attend college in that state im stationed at or do I compete my term, MOS job, or training then go back to my home state?"
If you are active duty and in another state, you can enroll pretty much wherever you want to. For example, I'm currently at JBLM and am about to go to Ft Bliss TX. I've been doing online college for St Leo which is in Fl where I am from. So yeah on active duty you can apply to whatever college you want to online although maybe it might be easier to apply to the college in the state you have residency (the state you're from and have proof of residency). It should not matter if you yourself are not currently in the state because you are assigned to serve on active duty in another state or country like germany/south korea.
@whitecracker3013 So just because youre stationed in another state or even country like south korea/germany doesn't mean you're a resident of that place you're stationed in. You are still resident of the state you are joining from since that is your home of record.
"I don’t want to do online classes either because my field of interest requires in person lab work as well and online school isn’t for me or employers that actually expect you do do hands on training" I didn't look at your whole comment at once, and instead I just looked at it piece by piece.
In that case if you have to do college on campus instead of online , your real option with the military if you still want to join is not to do active duty but do guard/reserves.
Even if you were in the most laid back 9-5 job in the Air Force or Space Force, I'd doubt you would still have as much time as you really need and want in order to keep up with on campus college courses for too long even if there were a night school. Much less the Army, and even less if you get sent to a high optempo (go to the field a whole lot) unit, which just like your duty station, is something you have no control over. Not to say it's 100% impossible but no don't even try it. Plus I'm sure in that case your unit commander is gong to have to let you do it (whereas you don't need permission to sign up for online courses), and it's just going to be a complete mess.
Your real option is just go with guard/reserves. But look as much as you can about how they do tuition assistance myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/Tuition-Assistance-(TA)?serv=124#:~:text=Army%20National%20Guard%20Soldiers%20on%20drill%20status%20are%20eligible%20for%20Tuition%20Assistance.&text=institution's%20tuition%20and%20fees%20are,funded%20courses%20per%20fiscal%20year.
broke it down very well.
Good man!
thank you!!!
Great video fine sir!
I’ve been trying to get Maxwell/Air University to look at my transcripts for about 4 years now. Sent them transcripts 4 times directly from schools I attended and every time I talk to the education office, they tell me to do it again. That’s not cheap and is a royal headache figuring out login info for each school attended.
There’s nobody accountable to reach out to figure out what’s going on with my CCAF. In the same time I’ve been trying to obtain this, I finished my MBA and somehow that’s recognized. They say I need to complete humanities (which I did) and speech (which I also did).
I’m at a loss with this. Am I alone? Why is it such a process to get my CCAF awarded? This is crazy!
Anyone have any stories where they were able to successfully get credits added they can share?
Great video Kev! I wanted to ask, would you still recommend completing the CCAF if I already have a bachelor’s degree going into the Air Force ?
I need some help, want to join active duty army for 15u (helicopter mechanic) get my A&P, but my question is can I get an aerospace engeneering degree online through a military college, been looking for an answer everywhere a d can't find it. I want to be a pilot out of military and want to get my academics done before flight school. (Plan on usin 9\11 GI bill). I'm a senior in HG working on my private pilots liscense through a scholarship, and the engeneering is something I really need an answer to. Thank you
Hey Emmanuel,
Online engineering degrees are a little harder to find because of the labs needed, but looks like it is still possible. I just googled “online aerospace engineering degree” and found Colorado State, Embry Riddle, and more offer this online degree. The thing to remember is you don’t have to necessarily look for a military school, but you need a school that offers the military rate ($250, per credit hour) if you want to use TA. If you’re looking to use Post 911, you don’t have to go to school online, since you’ll be out of the military. Either way, you’ll have a bit more freedom on what school you choose cost wise with Post 911. Hope this helps
I’m a 23 and getting my BA in two years. Do you think it’s a good idea to join the Air Force when I get my BA. I’ll be 25 when I apply.
If you’re looking to join the Air Force after competing your bachelor’s, you can consider becoming an officer. If you know you want to serve, that’s something to look into.
If you have a bachelors yes and go OFFICER. You will have tons of more options than the regular enlisted route
Thanks
I have 1.5 years left on my nursing program. Would it be worth it joining active duty and continue college as I am active ?
How much did your tech school credits cover for your bachelors? I’m doing RF too and interested in cyber security
My situation was a bit different. I completed some college before enlisting, and completed my CCAF. After both of those, I had about half of my bachelors in Cybersecurity complete. I’ll have to check again, but my tech school counted for about two classes (IT Fundamentals and Networking Fundaments from Security+)
@@thelifewithkev I did a year of college before enlisting, and earned 24 credits. I'm a little over halfway done with RF Pipeline. They won' t let us take SEC+ here, but hopefully when I get to my first base they'll pay for it. Ideally, I want the least amount of college after this for my bachelors.
Please is TA and ROTC the same thing?
They are not. Tuition Assistance is money given for Active Duty troops who take classes outside of their full time military work. Troops are given $4500 every year for college classes.
ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Program)is a program for full time college students at a physical college campus. They can join the program to take military focused classes and learning about military life and leadership in addition to their regular coursework. They will receive stipend during their schooling, Once they graduate from the program with their degree, they will be commissioned 2nd Lieutenants and start their military careers as officers.
@@thelifewithkev Alright. So since I'm interested in joining the US Airforce, and I am also a full time college student (freshman), I don't need to worry about getting my Basic training right?
@@thelifewithkev Thank you so much for taking out time from your busy schedules to reply me, I want to let you know that it really really means a lot to me...I really appreciate it.
Will I still qualify for Tuition Assistance if I have student tuition debt to pay back to my previous college before taking classes while in Air Force ?
Does the CCAF assign letter grades for these courses?
What if I have a bachelors degree? Will they pay for a masters degree? $4500 seems low for how expensive classes are today.
If I want to he a medic in the Air Force would I have time to do college ?
Hi
Does your transcript/diploma say online or global campus?
I really appreciate the info sir. New subscriber here. Will I have to work in the military for a year before I can start pursuing off-duty education?
You are able to start using your education benefits once you finish all of your required job training at your duty station, and get your 5 skill level. It depends on your job, but it can take around a year to be able to start school. I did basic for two months, tech school for six months, and about four months of on-the-job training at my base before I was able to start using my education benefits. You will revive college credits in tech school specific to your job that will help as well.
So explicit. Thank you sir
@@thelifewithkev What if I wanted to pay out of pocket for those classes? Would I still need to wait to finish OJT to start college or could I start as soon as I get out of tech school? I am planning on getting a Bachelor's in Biology to eventually become a Physician Assistant. I'm currently ATC (which I'm pretty bummed out about since it has nothing to do with what I want to study and am worried about not being able to pursue my actual preferred career) and I'm in tech school but have no clue about how long it will take to actually start taking classes. I finished 46 credits before and am looking to continue my education in medicine. What suggestions do you have regarding all these doubts I have? I would like to start planning for all this as soon as possible to have a career plan set up. Thank you!!!!!
What’s your job in the airforce?
I panning to join in Airforce enlisted with bachelor degree and once i came in, can i still get another bachelor degree in Airforce using military benefits. I want to pursue nursing degree while serving active duty. Please answer thankyou
Yes, since you haven’t used the military Tuition Assistance for a degree yet, you can use it for your second degree after you enlist.
You gatta finish your 5 level to go to school.
CCF QUESTION: do you have to pick a program that’s related to your job and do they have nursing programs?
I want to complete my biology degree. I am active duty and online classes are fine but I need to take my labs classes in person. Do you think it's possible ?
What if you have an AA degree can you study for the Clep exam?
Yes, you can definitely still look to complete CLEP tests to get your Community College of the Air Force associates degree. You should be able to transfer the credits from your previous AA to it too.
What about if you recently started grad school. Do u recommend starting the air force since basic training takes long?
So I am enlisting at 31 with a bachelors, would I be able to use TA for a masters?
Yes, TA will cover one of each type of degree. One bachelors, one masters, etc. You will be able to use TA for. Masters after you finish your training
Lol somebody didn’t go to college😂 “Schedule an appointment with your profesor”… You meant to say, office hours. I was an online student during my associate’s, and I never had a professor that didn’t have office hours for online students.
its literally the same thing, hold jock
So could you still go to school in the army if you aren’t on active duty?
Yes, Tuition assistance and the Post 9-11 Bill are available for the Air National Guard and the Reserve.
What’s the journey men 5 level and how long does it take ?
How long does it take to complete the ccaf ?
How long do i have to be in to even start thinking about TA?
How does the sport’s system specifically basketball work in the airforce?
A lot of overseas bases have base basketball teams. The team travels to nearby bases to compete with each other. All bases I know also have intramural leagues, where different squadrons compete against each other. There are plenty of hoopers in the military bro.
by doing this will you come out debt free?
You can always decide to take more classes that the maximum TA given in a year and pay the rest out of pocket. If you’re fine with about two classes a semester, then yes, you will not have to pay any tuition out of pocket and accrue debt.