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DOD VOLED to hold virtual education fair Nov. 19
By Ed Barker
Naval Education and Training Professional Development and
Technology Center
PENSACOLA, Fla. — In an effort to expand the reach
of military voluntary education and help make higher
education accessible for all service members, veterans
and family members, the Defense Department’s Vol-
untary Education Program will host its first virtual
education fair Nov. 19.
The online fair is designed to enable members’ par-
ticipation from anywhere in the world, helping them
get a head start on the information needed to reach
their education goals.
Taheesha Quarells, the military evaluations program
manager for the Defense Activity for Non Traditional
Education Support (DANTES), said this inaugural on-
line education fair will serve as a pilot for future events
and offers several advantages over local education fairs.
“We wanted the virtual education fair to act as a force
multiplier, working in conjunction with the services’
education centers to offer service members a greater
variety of school options,” Quarells said. “Each of the 43
schools participating in this fair have both online and
face-to-face programs, and are currently members of
the Servicemembers Opportunity College Degree Net-
work System. SOC DNS schools have simplified credit
transfers and reduced residency requirements making
it easier for students to complete degree requirements.”
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Registration is required to participate, but takes is participation of education counselors representing
only a few minutes and is anonymous, asking only for each branch of the armed forces, offering real-time
a unique username, location, email, major interest, counseling during the fair.
education level, and how participants heard about the “In light of military members’ immersive use of
fair. Advance and day-of registration for the virtual technology to make social connections, manage their
education fair is available at https://dodeducationfair. finances, purchase goods and services, etc., it only
com/signup.html. makes sense for the Air Force to participate in the DOD
Representatives from participating schools will be Virtual Education Fair,” Hodge said. “Think about it:
available via live chat from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST to ac- Air Force members stationed around the globe will
commodate different time zones. The fair is designed chat virtually, in real-time, with counselors on subjects
to offer an informative, pressure-free experience, where such as tuition assistance, the Community College of
members can learn about: the Air Force, establishing education goals, for-credit
t4DIPPMTIBWJOHBTJHOFEBHSFFNFOUXJUIUIF%F- testing, and a host of other higher education topics.
partment of Defense to provide a quality education to Without a doubt, this is an exciting time for Air Force
service members and military spouses education services.”
t 'JOBODJBM BJE PQUJPOT UP IFMQ EFGSBZ UIF DPTU PG Quarells added that rarely will service members and
your education their families find so many resources in one place and
t%FHSFFBOEDFSUJĕDBUFQSPHSBNPČFSJOHT the virtual education fair is perfect for those who might
t$PTUPGUVJUJPOBOEGFFT not have an educational support office nearby.
t1PTU(*#JMMCFOFĕUT “Depending on their location, it can be challenging
During and after the fair, several prerecorded video for service members to find answers to their educa-
information sessions will be available including: top tion questions quickly,” she said. “During the virtual
high-growth career fields and degrees, resources for education fair, not only will they be able to speak with
choosing a school, and bridging education and cre- someone from DANTES or a counselor from their
dentialing. Information from schools participating in service, but they will also be able to chat live and get
the fair will be accessible online after the event, as well. real-time answers from Federal Student Financial Aid
Edward Hodge, the manager of voluntary education and post-9/11 GI Bill representatives.”
services at the Air Education and Training Command, For more information about the DOD Virtual Edu-
said that one unique aspect of the virtual education fair cation Fair, visit www.dodeducationfair.com.
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