Online Learning
Online learning is not a novelty anymore and is a major force in higher education today. Online learning may require even more time than a traditional course, so the first key to success is time management. Plan to set aside 3-4 hours per week for course work plus additional time for homework. Reading to comprehend, and writing to be understood, are critical skills to have in order to be successful with online learning. Remember, there is no second chance or follow-up question as in a classroom discussion. Your writing needs to leave no doubt that the message you wanted to communicate was indeed communicated to your professor and classmates. As online learning continues to grow, there’s a greater likelihood that there will be online learning in your future. A good series of short articles about online learning - and how to succeed at it - are posted on the University of Oklahoma’s website: http://www.ou.edu/cls/online/success.htm

Free Money for School

We are now five months into the new fiscal year which started with $4500 in your AF tuition assistance account.
How much of that “Air Force Scholarship” money have you used to further your education? Need help with how to use it? Stop by the Base Education Center in building 1051 let us help you with ideas.

Visit the web addresses below to learn more about Air Force Association scholarships and how to apply. Scholarships are available for Airmen of all ranks, spouses, and minor dependents.

Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship
www.afa .org/aef/aid/Ferretti.asp
This scholarship is made possible by a bequest from the estate of Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti. It
was established for minor dependents of Air Force active duty, reserve or Air National Guard enlisted airmen pursuing an undergraduate degree in the area of science, technology, engineering or math.

Spouse Scholarships
www.afa .org/aef/aid/spouse.asp
The Air Force Spouse Scholarship program is designed to encourage Air Force Spouses worldwide to pursue an associate/bachelor or graduate/postgraduate degree.

Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship
www.afa .org/aef/aid/callahan.asp
The Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance and recognition to an active duty Air Force, full time Guard or Reserve person who is pursuing a Master’s degree in a non-technical field.

Air Force Excellence Scholarship
www.afa .orq/aef/aid/afexcel.asp
This scholarship program was created by the Air Force Association in partnership with the First Command Educational Foundation to provide five scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to students who have achieved academic excellence and contributed to their community in a significant way.