1. Welcome

2. Air Force TA TA Policy Overview Grades Overview Degree Plan Overview
MyCAA
Base Access via AI Portal

3. Tuition Assistance Policy
TA will pay up to $ SH/$ QH for classes on an approved degree plan.
There is a $ TA cap per fiscal year.
TA does not cover books/fees.
TA must be approved days prior to term start date.

4. Tuition Assistance Policy-Cont’d
TA can be used for one degree at each level—CCAF, Associate, Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree.
Credit hours are capped at 124 Undergraduate credit hours and 42 Graduate credit hours.
TA may also be used for pre-requisite courses if they are included on an approved degree plan.
TA pays for postsecondary institutions accredited by a national, regional, or specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DoE).
CLEP/DSST Exams: DANTES funds the first attempt at an exam; the civilian rate will be charged for additional attempts at the same exam.

5. Tuition Assistance Policy-Grades
Institutions must submit final course grades though the AI Portal for each class in which active duty military airmen are enrolled using MilTA. Submissions must be made no later than 30 calendar days after end of term.
Missing grades will result in the following for the service member:
Reminder s sent to service member at term end date, 30 days after term ends, and final notification 60 days after term ends with a 30 day suspense to resolve the issue.
Failure to resolve results in reimbursement action.
It is ultimately the service member’s responsibility to ensure all grades are posted prior to the deadline.

6. Tuition Assistance Policy- Reimbursements/Waivers
Undergraduate Level: Grades of D or below will be reimbursed.
Graduate Level: Grades of C or below will be reimbursed.
Reimbursement is required for missing grades, non-completion, withdrawal, or unsatisfactory grades.
Grades of “W” may be waived for extenuating circumstances to include:
Short notice TDY or deployment of which there was no previous knowledge
Immediate family emergency
Personal medical issues preventing you from completing the class

7. Tuition Assistance Policy-Degree Plans
After selecting their initial degree plan & school, students are allowed one degree change per level of education (Associates, Bachelors, Masters).
Students can take 6 credit hours on an unevaluated degree plan.
After 6 credit hours students must submit an evaluated degree plan from the institution in order to proceed. Evaluated degree plans should include:
Students name
School info
Degree program title
All courses required for degree completion
All courses evaluated for transfer (MUST include CCAF)
NOTE: Students will not be allowed TA funding until their degree program is loaded in AI portal by the school

8. My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)
Provides up to $4000 (FY cap $2000) for eligible military spouses
Pays for education/training courses & exams leading to associate degree (excluding associate degrees in general studies, liberal arts & interdisciplinary studies that do not have a concentration
Eligibility:
Spouses of active duty grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 and O2
Successfully completed high school
Spouses of National Guard and Reserves in the same pay grades are eligible
NOTE: Additional info for MyCAA is

9. Base Access If granted, educational institutions will:
Institutions with no on-installation MOU are authorized to request permission for DoD installation access and space within the Education Center to counsel current students, provide information briefings and materials, attend education fairs.
Installation access must be requested via AI Portal and is approved/denied by ESO.
Access, once granted, can be revoked at any time due to military necessity or due to conduct that violates the DoD installation rules or policies.
If granted, educational institutions will:
Only advise or counsel students at the education center or at a location approved by the Education Advisor
Maintain record of students counseled and provide copy to the Education Office
Comply with applicable DoD installation policies and procedures
Close out base visit in AI Portal
Can provide the Education Office, free of charge, materials that provide basic information about the educational institution such as brochures, flyers, and catalogs.

10. Installation Access Process
There are two systems and user groups that are included in this process
The AI Portal: Web-based system used by the institutions
AFAEMS: Web-based database used by the base education staff
The DoDI requires all base visits be managed, this process fulfills that requirement.
All requests are initiated at the school level
Must meet visitation criteria
Limited on reason for visitation
Must close/complete visit, electronically
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11. School Submits Request
Requesting installation access
Click “Submit” to begin process (from Online Services menu)
“Search”
Grid view of all requests
“Pending Completions”
Click to view all approved, non-
completed visits
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12. School Submits Request
Schools must acknowledge their compliance, before the request may be made.
All areas must be checked before “submit” activates
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13. Installation Access Request Choose Service Component
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15. School Manages Requests
Statuses
Pending: Submitted,
awaiting ESO action
Denied: Remarks/Explanation available
Approved: ESO authorized request, awaiting school to “complete”
Completed: Request is
closed by school
Schools may cancel requests
when in “approved” status

16. School Manages Requests
Approved request
Pending request
“Information” added to approved requests view
Schools may delete request
when in “Pending” status

17. ESO Manages Requests Via AFAEMS
Click the school name of the specific visit you wish to view.
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18. ESO Manages Requests
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19. ESO Processes Requests
Snippet of previous screen
Provide any unique instructions or helpful information
Any remarks will be visible to the school
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20. School Reviews Approval
Approved Request
Information provided by the school, in request submission
Information provided by ESO
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Click “Verify Students” to close visit

21. School Completes the Visit
Reason for visit: Advise / Counsel Students
Reason for visit: Attend Ed Fair / Meet with ESO
School official will upload a PDF file listing all students contacted, during visit and annotate total number.
Requirement per: DoDI
Mark as complete only, no additional information required
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22. Side-By-Side Comparison Completed Visit
AI Portal view
AFAEMS view
Read Only
Can update attendance sheet if necessary
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23. Points of Contact AI Portal Support: aiportal@bamtech.net
Air Force Billing issues:
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24. Review TA Policy Overview Grades Overview Degree Plan Overview MyCAA
Base Access via AI Portal
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25. MacDill AFB Education and Training
Bldg. 252
Phone
Hours of Operations
M-F

26. QUESTIONS?
Review roster—names legible?