Is continuing college while on active duty possible?

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Permalink Reply by TXairborne82 on August 28, 2009 at 2:01pm

i know my boyfriend tried to do classes and active duty at the same time and he said it was really the hardest thing to try to balance all of it. it could be different for the Navy then the Army; but it is totally possible. the navy is a lot better about educating their soldiers then other branches.

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Permalink Reply by Bea S. on August 29, 2009 at 4:16pm

Flozano,
Any decision? Do you feel positive enough to give Navy a go? Best of luck.

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Permalink Reply by Viki on August 29, 2009 at 7:41pm

Yes, and the Navy pays for it

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Permalink Reply by fly 2 on August 31, 2009 at 2:24pm

The Navy did not pay for the books and the material needed for my son classes while he was on deployment. I had to ship him everything he needed... But, he was able to take 6 classes while being deployed for 6 months.

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Permalink Reply by Lady Hamilton on August 31, 2009 at 4:07pm

The same is true of NCP classes that are paid for with the $4000 in Navy tuition assistance: They only cover tuition, not books or other fees. Its a small price to pay for the education gained.
Emma

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Permalink Reply by fly 2 on September 3, 2009 at 12:06pm

Yes, I understand that, but I was just saying that not everything was paid for. Yes it is a small price, I agree!!! But it wasnt free!!!!

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Permalink Reply by BeeMom on September 2, 2009 at 7:49pm

I am a Navy wife, mom, and aunt. I also work for an online college. I will not tell you which school - but I will tell you that we have students who are active duty. There are students attending our online school who are stationed on ships, and stationed in Iraq. Getting your degree while serving your country is a possibility. I commend you not only for joining the Navy, but also for realizing the importance of obtaining your degree.

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Permalink Reply by seichhorst on September 5, 2009 at 9:02am

Depending upon the program you are interested in, an excellent on-line college is Capella University. I am 50 years old and finally finishing my bachelors degree! Check it out!

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Permalink Reply by momof2sailors(1down1togo) on September 8, 2009 at 10:37am

My husband did his classes online thru Excelsior College while he was active duty. It must be approved thru your chain of command and all paid for and you will get college credits for some of your miltary service. Also some place I read where they can not charge active duty no more than 50.00 per book.

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Permalink Reply by Susan R on September 8, 2009 at 1:44pm

One of the dads my husband chats with on NavyDads was telling him that his son (also a CTN) just signed in at his new assignment and one of the the 1st things he did after getting settled in was to start his college classes, his PO even helped get signed up for the college classes. So yes it can be done.

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Permalink Reply by Robyn Schwartz on September 10, 2009 at 4:15pm

Taking classes did not work for my SeaBee, he was here 7 months, gone 7 months, and worked 6-7 12 hours days in a row, so study was out of the question. He did get a degree after leaving active duty, stayed reserve for the monthly paycheck, was able to work summers, bank the money, take the GI Bill $$ and not have to work during the school year. He tried an online class for teaching licensure while in UAR last Spring, didn't work bacause of the time difference, hard to do discussion group when you are 6 hours ahead.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy W. on September 26, 2009 at 1:37am

Our son joined the Navy over five years ago with a couple of years of community college under his belt. He was an airman working on P3's. He was encouraged to go back, and was eventually tapped for STA21. He was sent back to complete his degree. He graduated and commissioned last year and is learning to fly now! He has said he knows there will be further opportunities for ongoing education. He intends a masters degree in the years to come.

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