Department of Defense (DoD)
Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Department of Defense (DoD)
Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Department of Defense (DoD)
Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)


Welcome
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness provides overall policy guidelines for voluntary education programs in the Department of Defense. These responsibilities are accomplished through the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy and the Chief of Continuing Education in the Educational Opportunities Directorate.Application for DoD MOU
The revision to the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1322.25, "Voluntary Education Programs," includes an appendix containing the DoD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DoD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) and educational institutions. DoD policy requires educational institutions that wish to participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Program to sign an MOU conveying the commitments and agreements between the educational institution and DoD prior to an educational institution receiving funds from a service's TA program. The memorandum and a list of educational institutions that have signed can be found at https://www.dodmou.com.
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Latest News
DoD Voluntary Education Program Readiness (DoD ICP: Year Two, What's New?) (CCME 2019)
DoD Voluntary Education Program Readiness (Career Path DECIDE (CCME 2019))
DoD Voluntary Education Program Readiness Voluntary Education Update (CCME 2019)
DoD Voluntary Education Institutional Compliance Program (ICP) (CCME 2017)
Dr. Jonathan Woods, Deputy Chief, DoD Voluntary Education, provided a DoD Voluntary Educaton Institutional Compliance Program (ICP) brief at the Council of College of Military Educators (CCME) Professional Development Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
DoD Voluntary Education Program Update (CCME 2017)
Ms. Dawn Bilodeau, Chief, DoD Voluntary Education, provided a DoD Voluntary Education Program Update at the 2017 Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) Professional Development Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Important Information and Guidelines About the Use of DoD Seals, Logos, Insignia, and Service Medals
The Department of Defense Branding and Trademark Licensing Program Office, in collaboration with the Military Service Trademark Licensing Offices and the DoD Voluntary Education program, developed and published a new guide related to the use of official seals and other protected logos, insignia and marks of the DoD and Military Services. View the guide.
Educational Institution Access to DoD Installations
DoD Seal Infringement Letter
How do I get appointed as my educational institution's respondent for PECS?
DoD Launches the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (PECS)
Resources
DoD Institutional Compliance Program: Year Two, What’s New? (CCME 2019)
Year Two, What’s New?
Career Path DECIDE Aligning Service Member Career Goals with Education Investment (CCME 2019)
Aligning Service Member Career Goals
with Education Investment
Colleges and Universities Use of Military Service Marks
DoD Voluntary Education Introduction Video
The Department of Defense Voluntary Education program shapes quality educational experiences that enrich, foster, and develop the lives of service members. This video provides an introduction to the Voluntary Education vision, mission, and role in supporting military students.
Announcement – New DoD Voluntary Education Institutional Compliance Program
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness is pleased to announce the kickoff of the Department's new Voluntary Education Institutional Compliance Program (ICP).
DoD Launches the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (PECS)
The Department of Defense announces the launch of the Postsecondary Education Complaint System which will provide a centralized online reporting system for service members and their families to use in reporting problems with education institutions. Agency partners including the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Education are also launching online feedback tools providing a centralized system for veterans, service members and eligible family members to file student complaints. Military-connected students using Tuition Assistance (TA) or Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) Scholarships can submit feedback at: https://pecs.militaryonesource.mil/pecs/dodpecs.aspx. Once a complaint is received, agency staff will contact both the student submitting the complaint as well as the referenced school, working with both parties to fully understand the issue raised and seek resolution. Similarly, feedback by GI Bill recipients can be submitted at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/feedback.asp and feedback by federal financial aid recipients can be sent to Compliancecomplaints@ed.gov. For more information, view the attached letters issued to Military Students (TA & MyCAA) and DoD MOU Partner Institutions.
2015-2020 Department of Defense Voluntary Education Strategic Plan (OUSD (P&R))
The purpose of the 2015 – 2020 Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education (VolEd) Strategic Plan is to ensure that DoD VolEd continues to shape quality educational experiences for service members. Education is fundamental to the success of the Armed Forces and plays a critical role in the recruitment of high-performing talent, the preparedness of service members for 21st century warfare, and ensuring successful service member transitions to civilian life where they become active and engaged citizens.
DoD MOU - Automated Tuition Rate Tool
DoD Installation Access for Educational Institutions - Tips & Resource Links
Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1322.25, "Voluntary Education Programs"
GAW Newz Brief: DoD/VA/ED/CFPB Powerpoint for Webinar on Presidential Executive Order 13607

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