Whether your child is right out of high school or has completed college or postgraduate studies, there are many opportunities to help expand their skills and knowledge with unique programs tailored to their specific career path. In addition, the Air Force offers numerous tuition assistance plans.

Enlisted Education
The education Air Force members receive goes far beyond career training. Our goal is to provide them with programs that will help them reach their goals and tap into their ultimate potential.

Community College of the Air Force
Those who enlist in the Air Force are automatically enrolled in the Community College of the Air Force, America’s largest community college. They can choose from five areas of specialty to work toward their associate’s degree.

Financial Programs
Airmen can also receive financial aid through the Air Force Tuition Assistance Program, The Montgomery G.I. Bill and College Loan Repayment Programs. The Air Force ROTC program is another way your child can earn partial or full scholarships during high school or college. Other options include the Airman Education and Commissioning Program (AECP), Scholarship for Outstanding Airman to ROTC (SOAR), Professional Officers Course-Early Release Program (POC-ERP), and the Airmen Scholarship and Commissioning Program (ASCP).

Technical Training
After your child completes Air Force Basic Training, they will be enrolled in Technical School where they will learn in more detail about their chosen area of study from highly skilled instructors. Learn more about Enlisted education opportunities »

Officer Education
If your child becomes an Air Force officer, he or she likely will want to participate in some type of continuing education or ongoing training. Officers can advance their career with a master’s degree or Ph.D. in one of more than 20 areas of specialization.

For those who decide to step out of their personal areas of interest and focus on becoming a better leader, we offer the Squadron Officer School. Perhaps they want to continue technical training; they can apply to Air Force Institute of Technology. The possibilities for furthering education while in the Air Force are truly endless. The Air Force Tuition Assistance Program, The Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Air Force Technical Degree Sponsorship Program were all designed to financially aid those who may need it. Learn more about Officer education opportunities »

Healthcare Education
As a healthcare professional in the Air Force, your child will have the utmost support in continuing his or her education in the form of assistance with training and funding. They’ll also have the option to mentor others in their specified field and participate in humanitarian efforts around the world!

There are various programs designed to help aid a person’s continuing education in the healthcare field, including the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program. Learn more about HealthCare education opportunities »