1. DANTES Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
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DANTES can help you:
Get a head start on college by earning credit while in uniform
Save time by fulfilling general education & elective requirements and advanced course prerequisites
Save money (tuition, books, & fees) and extend the range of your GI Bill benefits
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3. DANTES can help you: Prepare & pay for college entrance exams
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DANTES can help you:
Prepare & pay for college entrance exams
Locate and apply for financial aid
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4. Credit by Exam I: College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
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Credit by Exam I: College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Earn college credit for introductory-level courses with subject matter exams
More than 30 exams (including Spanish, French & German)
Find information about each exam at clep.collegeboard.org
CLEP credit accepted at nearly 3000 colleges & universities across the U.S.
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5. Credit by Exam II: DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
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Credit by Exam II: DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Wider range of exams than CLEP
Human Resource Management
Environmental Science
History of the Vietnam War
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Introduction to World Religions
And more!
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6. Information & links related to financial aid
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Information & links related to financial aid
Service-specific military tuition assistance (e.g. Navy Tuition Assistance)
Federal & state aid
VA education benefits
Special programs for spouses and dependents
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7. College credit for your military experience
Information and links related to
Your Joint Service Transcript (JST)
ACE credit recommendations based on your Rates or MOSs

8. Info, links & aid related to college entrance exams
Undergraduate
ACT (American College Test)
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Graduate
GRE (Graduate Record Exam) General and Subject Mater Tests
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

9. Information & links related to the Troops To Teachers program
Created to help you to transition into a second career as a K-12 teacher
DANTES assists with preparing for & paying for PRAXIS teacher certification exams

10. Take your next steps Visit dantes.doded.mil
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Take your next steps
Visit dantes.doded.mil
Review application procedures, eligibility requirements & reimbursement limits
Visit your Fleet & Family Service Center on Franklin Ave.
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Two questions, please!
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