1. Purpose: The purpose of this briefing is to give you a brief overview of the educational opportunities available while you’re stationed at Fort Gillem.

2. Why bother with college? Bottom line… Options Promotion (Military and Civilian) Marketability Grow your interests Live the dream

3. Your Pay: E-5, 6 years in service, with dependent BAH (in ATL), BAS $45,299.56 PLUS full medical, dental, and retirement Do you have the skills to maintain your standard of living?

4. Some facts about education: 64% Percentage of the 2003 high school graduating class that went directly to college. 16.7 million The projected number of students enrolled in the nation’s colleges and universities this fall. This is up from 12.1 million a quarter-century ago. 37% Percentage of all college students age 25 and over. The majority of these older students (56%) attend school part-time. 1-in-3 Ratio of undergraduates attending two-year institutions.

5. $74,602 Average annual earnings of workers age 18 and over with an advanced degree. This compares with $51,206 a year for those with bachelor’s degrees, $27,915 for those with a high school diploma only and $18,734 for those without a high school diploma. No experience starting pay: 1. Chemical Engineering, $53,659 2. Electrical Engineering, $51,113 3. Computer Science, $51,042 4. Information Sciences, $43,741 5. Civil Engineering, $43,159 6. Accounting, $43,050 7. Economics/Finance, $40,719 8. Business Administration, $39,357 9. Nursing, $38,788 10. Marketing, $37,519 11. Elementary Teacher, $30,364 12. Liberal Arts, $29,060

6. A general rule of thumb is: the more education you have the more money you have the potential to make The value of education is priceless and in the Army your education is virtually free (financially).

7. Wow, where do I start?

8. The new way of doing things… Go Army Ed “Go Army Ed is the virtual gateway to request TA online, anytime for classroom, distance learning, and eArmyu online college classes.” www.goarmyed.com

9. What’s for you Traditional in class experience CLEP/ DANTES

10. What’s for you Distance Education E Army U

11. Degree Programs: Undergraduate: Bachelors Associates Certifications Graduate: Masters PH.D

12. What is your Military Training/ Education Worth? -Accreditation -AARTS -ACE -E Army U Schools -Schools that cater to the military -Ask your school

13. Non-Traditional Education Model 14 Credits Franklin University 12 Credits University of Maryland 25 Credits CELP/ DANTES 19 Credits ACE/ AARTS Transcript = 70 Credit hours in a degree producing program Financial Cost to me: $0.00 Financial Cost to the Army: $10,000+

14. Funding: Tuition Assistance GI Bill Top-Up

15. Summary The Army and many of the schools that work with the Army WANT YOU to be in their classes. These schools want your business and the Army’s business. They make it easy for soldiers with hectic schedules.

16. And Finally…. Don’t be this guy No Education Has a degree and is living the dream