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GRADUATION EVENTS

Family Day / Graduation Day schedule

Need to know items

FAQ's about Graduation on USMC.Mil

VISITOR MAP

Bay View, Parade Deck, Museum, ATM...

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO GATE 5

Written directions and a Google Map

GPS DIRECTIONS TO GATE 5

32° 44" 24.9 seconds N

117 ° 11" 04.2 seconds W

MCRD'S LOCATION VS OTHER BASES

Map showing the MCCS locations in and near San Diego County

LODGING FOR VISITORS

Lodging on the Depot

Lodging off the Depot by SATO Travel

SD Convention Visitors Bureau

SHOPPING ABOARD MCRD

The Marine Corps Exchange

Shopping rules and guidelines

TICKETS TO ATTRACTIONS

Military discounts by MCRD Ticket Tours

MESSAGE BOARD FOR FAMILIES

Recruitparents.com

USMC CHEVRON NEWSPAPER

Featuring the Graduating Company

Graduation Co. Honor Men Photos

MCRD COMMAND MUSEUM

Museum homepage

VACATION SPECIALS

Cruise Ship tours - Military pricing

EDUCATIONAL LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM

James Brooks

Education Services Officer

P 619.524.8158 / 619.524.1275 / 619.524.6865
E James.brooks@usmc.mil

L Building 111 - Located across from the MCRD Gas Station

HOURS

H Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

GEAR

..| SMART (Military Transcript)

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO START PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL SYSTEMS

The California State University system (a good place to plan and explore)
California Colleges (The official source for college and career planning in California)
The University of California system (a good place to plan and explore)

COURSES

CLEP practice exams on Navy Knowledge Online (requires log in)
ACENET military guide for SMART update (how to find and interpret courses)

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Military tuition assistance on MCCS Headquarters site
College 101 graduation diploma (it's a little diploma you print out and fill in)
Veterans educational benefits

MILITARY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Veterans of Foreign Wars

P 816.756.3390 Extension 220

Hire-A-Hero program

Marine Corps Scholarship Fund

P 800.292.7777

Alexander Kreiglowa Navy and Marine Corps Dependent Education Scholarship

p 619.230.0301

TROOPS TO COLLEGE INITIATIVE

Getting the troops into the California college system

SERVICES OFFERED

Education Counseling
Tuition Assistance for Active Duty Marines/Navy
SMART Recommended Credits for Military Experiences
Non-Traditional Distance Learning Programs
Credit by Examination (CLEP/DSST/Excelsio)
Apprenticeship Program
Local College and On Base Education Programs
Financial Aid Information for Family Members/Civilian Employees

EXCELSIOR TESTING

Exams are FREE to active duty servicemembers. The paper and pencil DSST / CLEP / Excelsior tests are administered at:

MCRD EDUCATION CENTER

Building 111

P 619.524.1275 or 6865

Sign up 24 hrs in advance
Order exams one (1) month in advance
Exams can be placed on reserve
Tests administered the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month, 10:00 AM, Building 111
For computerized CLEP tests, contact NASNI at 619-545-9589

ASVAB, DLPT, DLAB

The ASVAB, DLPT, AND DLAB military exams are scheduled every Friday at 8:00 AM. Please contact:

Mr. Sahba Rahmani

P 619.524.6123

Dept. contacts for MCCS MCRD San Diego MCCS in the USA and Japan Privacy and Security

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