TORII STATION
ACES NEWSLETTER
August 2011
Issue 15
UMUC and CTC Fall Session I starts on 22 August and
other online schools’ registration is ongoing via
GoArmyEd.com
DISCOVER
POST 9/11 GI BILL BRIEFINGS
Are you unsure about your future plans concerning college work and
Occupations? Want to learn about your interests? The Torii Station
Education Center has a Computer based program called DISCOVER.
You can explore occupations, learn about Majors in Colleges
and Universities, select a career plan and develop
job-seeking skills. There are up to three different inventories
that will assess your interests, abilities and job values that will
help you begin your search. You can do this at home on your
personal computer or come to the Language Lab at the Ed Center,
Bldg 246 and use one of our computers. There is no cost involved
for active duty or Dependents. Come by the Education Center today
and talk to the Guidance Counselor about getting started.
Torii Station Education Center is giving briefings twice a month
on the New Post 9/11 GI Bill. Just because you have served
after 09/10/01 does not automatically entitle you to Post 9/11
GI Bill benefits, it only makes you eligible for the new benefits.
You have to send in an application. Come to one of the
briefings to find out what you have to do. Want to know more
about transferring your benefits to your dependents, getting up
to a $1,000 a year to help you pay for textbooks and supplies,
receiving a housing stipend and much more under the new GI Bill.
Briefing Dates: 25 Aug, 15 & 29 Sep 11 @1130~
COLLEGE ORIENTATION
THE MILITARY SPOUSE CAREER
ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNTS (MyCAA) PROGRAM
Never been to college? Confused on what to take or how to
get started? Learn how to register to use Tuition Assistance,
use your GI Bill entitlements or how to apply for financial
assistance. Learn what is available on Island and
through distance education. Active duty and adult dependents
are all welcome to attend. Get a good jump on starting your
college career. During these briefings all Soldiers will have the
opportunity to register in GoArmyEd.
Briefing Dates: 18 Aug, 8 & 22 Sep 11 @1300~
*All briefings will take place at Torii Station Education Center.
Contact at 644-4954/4684 to make a reservation for a seat.
THE SOC DEGREE NETWORK SYSTEM
Are you a Spouse of an Active Duty Servicemember?
Is PCS moves preventing you from getting a college degree?
Sign up today for a Servicemember Opportunity College (SOC)
Student Agreement Plan. This is for both Associate and Bachelor
Degrees. There is no charge for this, it is FREE.
College-age children of active-duty are also available for this
Student agreement. No more that 25% of the courses required
for your degree must be completed at your Home College
(30% for programs offered entirely online). You can use
non-traditional learning, including standardized tests,
such as the CLEP or DSST. The Student Agreement
serves as your degree contract. You can continue working
towards that degree from your Home School no matter where
you live. TO GET STARTED-Visit http://www.soc.aascu.org/
Select SOCAD (if you are a Army Spouse), there are also
SOCNAV, SOCMAR or SOCCOAST degree plans.
Select "Publications" to access the SOC Degree Network
Handbooks and look at Chapter 3 Which is a guide to the
SOC Network System.
Sponsored by the Department of Defense for military spouses of
Service members on active duty in pay-grades E-1 to E-5 and 01 to
02 who can start and complete their coursework while their military
sponsor is on Title 10 military orders. McCAA provides a maximum
education benefit of $4,000 with an annual Fiscal year cap of $2,000.
The objective of MyCAA is to expand employment Opportunities
for military spouses. You can take education or training
courses and examinations that lead to an Associate's degree,
license, certificate at an accredited college, university or technical
school in the United States or approved testing organization.
Applications are being accepted for Term II now.
Go into https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa to see more info and find
out about filling an online application. Come by the Torii Station
Education Center for more information.
COUNCIL OF COLLEGE AND MILITARY
EDUCATORS (CCME) SCHOLARSHIP
The CCME has ten $1000 scholarships to award; five for active
duty and five for military spouses. The deadline for scholarship
applications to be received is 1 September 2011.
The attached link provides all of the
eligibility requirements and links to the applications.
http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships.aspx
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TORII TESTING OFFICE
Course
JAPN 111
Hours
TUE &
THUR
1645-1930
Instructor
Torii Station Army Education Center has many programs that
you can learn and benefit from. If you want to learn about,
study for or take an Army Personnel Test, you can do it all at
the Ed Center on Torii Station. College Level Examination
Program (CLEP), ACT, SAT, DANTES Subject Standardized
Tests (DSST), and a lot of other academic related
examinations are available on Island. If we do not provide
these examinations, we do provide testing schedules, study
materials and will show you how you can use these tests to
gain entrance into a college or university and how these
examinations will help you obtain your degree faster.
Ms. Matsuoka
Fall Session II UMUC schedule, please access:
http://www.asia.umuc.edu/areas/scheduleindex.cfm
Japanese on-base employees are now able to enroll
without taking the TOEFL if they enroll in the BRIDGE
PROGRAM. Please contact via email for more
information: bridgeprogram@asia.umuc.edu OR
call 644-4957.
MLF - MULTI LEARNING FACILITY
The Multi Use Language Lab is now open at the Army
Education Center, Bldg 246. Need to use a computer or just a
quiet place to study or hold a small meeting?
Want to study for a Army Personnel Test? Need some
study materials for challenging that college level examination?
You can use our computers with or without a CAC card.
The lab is located in Room 110 and is open Monday thru
Friday from 0730-1630. Come over and see what we have
available and most importantly what you can use
Fall Session II CTC schedule, please see
http://www.pfec.ctcd.edu/RegionB_Schedule.htm
or contact 644-4049
***Texas residents are entitled to the Texas TA rates.
Contact CTC to find more information. ***
EDUCATION COUNSELING
JAPANESE HEADSTART PROGRAM
Want to start college and don’t have a clue about national vs.
regional accreditation, semester or quarter hours, majors or
minors, matriculation requirements, Tuition Assistance, or how
to start using your GI Bill Education Benefits? Come in and
talk to our Education Counselor about a variety of programs to
include using GoArmyEd, Tuition Assistance and other
financial assistance programs.
 Reference: USARJ / I Corps (FWD) Commanding General’s
Policy #08-12 and USAG-J Command Policy #117
 Purpose: This program is designed to provide an orientation
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to Soldiers on the language and culture of Japan. It is
mandatory for all Soldiers and Department of Army Civilians
who have never been stationed in Japan.
Adult family members (18 yrs & older) are also invited to
attend the program.
We even have two college representatives who can guide you
through the admission requirements and help you get started
with University of Maryland University College or Central Texas
College.
JP Headstart Enrollment, please call.
Are you a Spouse and want to go to school and just do not
have the money to do so? Need some information on financial
assistance? We can help you get started and show you the
way to understand all of these programs.
TORII EDUCATION CENTER (Bldg. 246)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
LET’S PRACTICE JAPANESE!
 EDUCATION COUNSELING
644-4954
Basic Greetings
Good morning
► Ohayo-gozaimasu
Good afternoon
► Kon-nichi-wa
Other Expressions for Basic Communication
Yes ► hai
No ► i-ie
Thank you
► Arigatou gozaimasu
You’re welcome
► Dou itashi-mashite
Please
► Onegai-shimasu
Excuse me
► Sumimasen
 GOARMYED & OTHER SERVICES
644-4463/4684
 TESTING
644-4390
 JP Headstart Instructor
644-4038
 FAX
644-4388
UMUCA Field Representative
644-4957
CTC Field Representative
644-4049
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