ACES - Army Continuing Education Center

Question 1

What regulation covers the ACES?

Answer 1

AR 621-5

Question 2

What regulation covers Army Learning Centers?

Answer 2

AR 621-6

Question 3

What are the goals of ACES?

Answer 3

Develop confident,competent leaders.

• Support the enlistment, retention, and transition of soldiers.
• Provide self-development opportunities for soldiers and adult family members.
• Provide self-development opportunities for DACs.
• Provide self-development opportunities for DAC ACES professional and support staff.

Question 4

What does TABE stand for?

Answer 4

Test ofAdult Basic Education

Question 5

How much of your tuition does the tuition assistance grant pay?

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

Name some federal financial aid programs available to Soldiers through ACES

Answer 6

Pell Grant
Perkins Loans
Guaranteed Student Loans

Question 7

What are some of the basic services offered by the Army Continuing Education Center?

Answer 7

1. Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP)
2. Advanced Skills Education Program (ASEP)
3. High School Completion Program
4. Service members Opportunity Colleges Associates Degree Program (SOCAD)
5. Veteran’s Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)/Montgomery G. I. Bill (MGIB)
6. Skill Recognition Programs
7. Command Language Programs (Head start - Gateway)
8. Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
9. Education Counseling Services
10. Learning Resource Centers

Question 8

What Soldier development programs does ACES provide?

Answer 8

1. Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST).
2. High School Completion Program.
3. English-as-a-Second Language (ESL)
4. Mission-related Language (Head start and Gateway).
5. Mission-required Language.
6. MOS Improvement Training (MOSIT).

Question 9

What does DANTES stand for?

Answer 9

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support

Question 10

What does DANTES do?

Answer 10

DANTES provides standardized testing services free to military personnel. Family members and civilians may take DANTES tests but must pay for each test taken.

Question 11

Soldiers with a GT score of less than 110 should be referred to what?

Answer 11

BSEP - Soldiers with a GT less than 100 are normally automatically eligible. Soldiers with a GT between 100 and 110 may be command referred.

Question 12

Soldiers who begin their active service after what date are eligible to receive the new GI Bill?

Answer 12

July 1985, but they are required to pay $100 per month for the first 12 months

Question 13

What does SOC stand for?

Answer 13

Service members Opportunity Colleges

Question 14

What does SOCAD stand for?

Answer 14

Service members Opportunity College Army Degrees