Student Services representatives attend Navy Indoc sessions each semester to provide service men and women with CFK degree program, enrollment, financial and other academic information. For more information on the next scheduled Navy Indoc, contact your Education Office.

Student Services coordinates with The Fleet and Family Support Center to provide Academic Orientation sessions to military spouses and dependents each semester. For more information contact:

Debbie Place

Educational Services Coordinator

The Fleet and Family Support Center

(305) 293-4408 x.17

The College of the Florida Keys is approved for the training of entitled veterans who can qualify for such training under current federal laws. Persons with military service are urged to investigate their educational rights. For more information contact Office of Enrollment Services at (305) 809-3188.

For more specific information about their benefits, current and prospective students can visit the following sites or call 1-888-442-4551 with questions:

The VA Education Benefits website: http://www.gibill.va.gov/.

The State Approving Agency website: http://www.floridavets.org/saa/saa.asp.

Degree-seeking students who wish to translate military service school credits into college credits may do so by submitting a SMART (Sailor/Marine), AARTS (Army), or Coast Guard transcript to the Office of Enrollment Services. More information on obtaining a SMART transcript can be found at smart.cnet.navy.mil. For information on obtaining an AARTS transcript go to aarts.army.mil. For information on obtaining a Coast Guard transcript go to www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/forms.html

Active duty military personnel may be eligible to receive tuition assistance subsidized by the military. For full details students should contact their Education Office.

 What you need to do to complete the tuition assistance process:

1. Register for courses at CFK
2. Complete the “Application for Tuition Assistance” through the appropriate education office; include schedule with your application
3. If approved, the Education Office will give you a “Tuition Assistance Authorization” which you will bring to CFK’s Business Services office
4. The student shall be liable for any fees not covered by the tuition assistance program, whether partial assistance have been provided or none

 Please submit questions to business.services@cfk.edu.

Dantes (DSST) and CLEP

Test Registration fees are $25. Exam fees are waived for:

• Active Duty Military members (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve Component)
• Spouses and Civilian Employees of the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard (Active and Reserve)
• DoD Acquisition Workforce Personnel taking select exams.

For more information about testing, contact an CFK Testing Coordinator at (305) 809-3196.

Students currently on active military duty may “contract for a degree” through the Service Members Opportunity Colleges at The College of the Florida Keys. The Director of Enrollment Services will assist the service person in contracting for the degree. The contract will specify the course of study to be pursued and appropriate learning options. The College will continue to guide the service person’s educational planning should it become necessary for the student to enroll in another institution. The service person will be permitted to transfer in reverse appropriate credits earned at other institutions. The service person must complete a minimum of 25% of the required work at CFK. The appropriate degree or certificate will be awarded upon successful fulfillment of the contract.

The following are phone numbers for the Education Office’s of the Florida Keys:
Coast Guard, Dan Rogers – (305) 292-8712
Navy, Jeffrey Fishman – (305) 293-2075
Airforce – Contact your Commanding Officer

Starting a new career or expanding your current skillset traditionally comes with budgeting for the costs of courses and programs, but this does not always have to be the case. In fact, did you know that spouses of active-duty service members are eligible to receive up to $4,000 through the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship to pursue training and professional certifications? College of the Florida Keys offers MyCAA-approved courses in high-demand professions with strong growth that you can complete 100% online—anywhere, anytime.

• Explore your potential by earning credentials to enter top career fields from healthcare to computer science to construction and trades.

• Never feel alone with our Enrollment Representative by your side to help you find the right course, apply for MyCAA funding, and more.  
• Save additional funds on your certification exam—most fees are covered when you enroll in your course.  
• Achieve success with your Student Advisor dedicated to guiding you through every step in your course journey and job search.

MyCAA Eligibility Requirements

• To qualify for this program you must be the spouse of an active-duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, National Guard, or Reserve member.
•  You must also be married to service members in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, or O-1 to O-2.
• You may also qualify if your spouse is a National Guard or AGR Member on federal Title 10 active-duty orders.