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What is ConAP?
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ConAP stands for "Concurrent Admissions
Program" and is a partnership between the Army Recruiting Command,
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, and over 1,950 participating colleges. The
goal of ConAP is to assist in forging a relationship between a future Soldier
and a ConAP college. By establishing a relationship
with a post secondary institution upon entering the Army, Soldiers are more
likely to attend college and use their earned GI Bill educational benefits. To
do this, Army recruiters encourage new Soldiers to select a home college and
state their intent to enroll during or after their enlistment. The college
responds by acknowledging the Soldiers' intent to enroll and explaining when
and how to apply for admission, how to prepare for the academic experience, and
how to stay in touch by e-mail and the college web site. (Updated: 19 Jan 2013)
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Does a ConAP educational institution apply for the DoD MOU as a SOC member or a non-SOC member?
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Colleges participating in ConAP are members of SOC. As such, they agree to use good academic practice in accepting courses from other colleges, use the American Council on Education Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (ACE Guide) to award credit for military courses that fit a student's curriculum, and award credit for at least one nationally recognized testing program. Colleges joining SOC primarily to participate in ConAP are exempt from SOC Criterion 2, Academic Residency Requirements and abide by their own residency requirements. The reason is that ConAP soldiers return to their communities as veterans and can meet a residency requirement. When an applicant enlists in the Army or Army Reserve, recruiters encourage the individual to select a ConAP college and identify a date they intend to enroll during or after their enlistment. Colleges acknowledge the individuals intent and provide guidelines about applying for admission not more than one year before the expected entry date, beginning the college academic experience, using distance learning, and staying in touch by e-mail and the college Web site. (Updated: 19 Jan 2013)
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If a school joins SOC primarily to participate in ConAP, must they still comply with all of the SOC principles and criteria, except for SOC Criterion 2, Academic Residency Requirements?
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Yes, they are exempt from SOC Criterion 2, Academic Residency Requirements, and the ConAP school would then abide by their existing academic residency requirements. The reason for this exemption is because the ConAP soldier returns to live in their home community as a veteran and would be able to meet the residency requirement of the ConAP school. (Updated: 19 Jan 2013)
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What is SOC Criterion 2, Academic Residency Requirements?
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This criterion requires that schools limit their academic residency requirements for active-duty service members to no more than 25% of the undergraduate degree program; recognize all credit course work offered by the institution as applicable in satisfying academic residency requirements; and allow service members to satisfy academic residency requirements with courses taken from the institution at anytime during their program of study, specifically avoiding any 'final year' or 'final semester' residency requirement, subject to stated requirements in specific course areas such as majors. (Updated: 19 Jan 2013)
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What are some of the benefits of ConAP?
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For Active-Duty and Reserve Soldiers: (1) Make a plan to attend college and use GI Bill Education Benefits; (2) Select a home college that recognizes credit for military training and job experience; and (3) Establish and maintain a relationship with your home college while you are serving.
For Colleges and Universities: (1) Program to increase enrollment of veterans; (2) Identify future students with maturity, skills and money for college; (3) Retention of students who enlist in the Army Reserve to earn GI Bill education benefits plus Tuition Assistance; and (4) Army recruiters actively refer potential students to college.
For Army and Army Reserve Recruiters: (1) Enlist high-quality, college-capable soldiers to maintain the strength and professionalism of the U.S. Army; and (2) Stimulate interest in college opportunities available to active duty and Army Reserve soldiers. (Updated: 19 Jan 2013)
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What are the differences between each of the DoD MOUs?
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DoD has discussed the following three (3) DoD MOUs:
1. The "original" DoD MOU was published March 15, 2011 (DoD MOU #1) in DoDI 1322.25, Voluntary Education Programs;
2. The "clarification" DoD MOU published December 6, 2012 (DoD MOU #2) in the Incorporating Change 1 to DoDI 1322.25, Voluntary Education Programs. This DoD MOU was posted on the DoD MOU web page on December 7, 2012 with an implementation date of March 1, 2013 and the only one available for schools to sign.*
3. The "completely revised" DoD MOU (DoD MOU #3) has not been published at this time. DoD is currently staffing the document. It contains the requirements stated in the President’s Executive Order 13607 and is targeted for publication in time for the 2013-2014 school year. When DoD MOU #3 is published, all schools will be required to sign this version.
*Effective March 1, 2013, for an institution to be eligible to participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Program, they must have a signed DoD MOU; either the original (#1) or the clarification (#2) DoD MOU and be on the Participating Institutions list that is posted on the DoD MOU webpage: www.dodmou.com. (Updated: 20 Dec 2012)
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I am having problems accessing my DoD MOU User Account. What should I do?
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If you have previously established a DoD MOU User Account, retrieve the dodmou@srca.net email that was previously sent and click on the link provided. If the page does not appear after clicking on the link, please cut and paste the link into your browser. For further assistance with resending the Create User Account email, contact voledconcerns@navy.mil or call 850-452-1111 ext 3175. (Updated: 10 Jan 2013)
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How do I reset my DoD MOU User Account password?
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Follow the below steps to reset your DoD MOU User Account password:
Step 1: http://www.dodmou.com > Institution Login > Click on Forgot Password?
Step 2: Enter your DoD MOU User Account email address > Submit
Step 3: Create your security questions > Create
Step 4: A pop-up message notifying you that an email with a link to reset your password will be sent to the designated email address.
Step 5: Next, you will receive an email from dodmou@srca.net for Password Assistance. Click on the provided link. Link expires in 15 days. If link expires, start process over again.
Step 6: Choose and confirm new password.
Step 7: Pop-up message is received stating the password has been successfully changed. Click link to return to login page.
Step 8: Login to your User Account.
If you have further questions on resetting your password, please view the instruction guide located on our homepage, Resources section, call 1-850-452-1111 extension 3175, or email: voledconcerns@navy.mil. (Updated: 24 Dec 2012)
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What are the differences between the original and revised DoD MOUs?
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Refer to the Resources section on the DoD MOU homepage to review the revised DoD MOU document. The deletions, additions, and verbiage clarifications are highlighted in red.
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Implementation of E.O. 13607
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Department of Education posted guidance to postsecondary institutions on implementation of Section 2 of Executive Order 13607 signed by the President on April 27, 2012: standardized cost form, Federal aid information, aggressive and fraudulent recruiting, accreditation, readmission, refund, individual education plans, and academic and financial counseling point(s) of contact.
(GEN-12-10) Subject: Implementation of E.O. 13607 - Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and other Family Members http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN1210.html. (Updated: 19 Jan 2013)
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Can institutions accept military tuition assistance funding for courses that begin prior to the DoD MOU implementation date?
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Yes. All institutions
providing high school completion and post secondary education programs through
the DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Program ARE authorized to accept
military tuition assistance funding for courses that begin prior to the DoD MOU implementation date of March 1, 2013. For more information, review the DoDI 1322.25 (tab). (Updated: 02 Jan 2013)
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Where can I retrieve a copy of Executive Order 13607 and the power point for the EO 13607 webinar?
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Copies can be retrieved on the www.dodmou.com homepage listed under Resources.
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What sources of accreditation are required to become a partner with the DoD MOU program?
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Institutions are encouraged to review the DoD Notice of Accrediting Agencies Recognized by DoED listed on the bottom right side of the DoD MOU homepage, under RESOURCES. (Updated: 28 Dec 2012)
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What is an Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPE ID)?
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The Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPE ID) number is assigned by the Department of Education. It is an 8-digit number for institutions eligible to participate in federal student financial aid programs and receive Title IV funding. The first 6-digits of the OPE ID number relate to the education institution, and are followed by a 2-digit suffix used to identify branches, additional locations, and other entities that are part of the eligible educational institution.
To obtain an OPE ID code from the Department of Education, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you don't know your OPE ID code or want to check if your OPE ID on the MOU is correct, please visit www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator. (Updated: 19 Jan 2013)
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What is the term of MOU?
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The DoD MOU document is effective for five (5) years. The effective date will be the date the authorized DoD official signs the MOU. At that time, the official signing process will be completed. If an institution cannot enter into a five year term, DoD will work with the institution to establish an agreeable term, following a request with an alternative term when the institution is applying for verification of eligibility.
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Who at the school signs the MOU?
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The President/CEO/Chancellor of the Institution should sign the MOU for the institution. The institution’s parent/home/main campus will be signatory of the MOU for all campuses/sites within the institution’s system.
· One DoD Voluntary Education Partnership MOU with the home campus will cover any program offered by the institution, regardless of location as long as the course offerings are covered by the institution’s accreditation.
· The institution will be required to provide all campuses/sites to be included in the MOU. If the institution does not include a campus(es), the excluded campus(es) will not be permitted to participate in the military TA program.
· If the institution appoints someone other than the President/CEO/Chancellor to act on their behalf for all DoD MOU matters, the institution's president must submit a Designation Letter (on college letterhead signed by the president) and email to VOLEDCONCERNS@navy.mil for approval.
NOTE: Both Points of Contact and the Signing Authority should retain all emails from dodmou@srca.net. These emails provide guidance and required links to complete the DoD MOU verification application process. (Updated: 08 Jan 2013.)
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What happens if an institution doesn't have a signed DoD MOU prior to the program start date?
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The DoD Voluntary Education Partnership MOU is required for an institution to participate in the DoD TA Program. For more information, review the DoDI 1322.25 (tab) and MOU Clarifications located under Resources on the DoD MOU home page.
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What information is required to be submitted in the application?
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A Verification Application Readiness Checklist is on the MOU Web page (www.dodmou.com). The checklist outlines all of the information a school should have on hand prior to requesting eligibility.
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When can a school submit a request to participate/sign the DoD MOU?
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Effective now, all institutions will be encouraged to submit the DoD MOU application for verification and signature prior to the effective date, 1 March 2013 (policy effective date). On the DoD MOU home page, bottom left of the screen; there are 3 easy steps to follow for submitting the MOU application. If you still have questions after the Sample MOU has been viewed, contact voledconcerns@navy.mil or call 850.452.1111 x3175 for assistance. (Updated: 02 Jan 2013)
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