Air Force Portal Log onto the AF Portal with your Username and Password or your CAC Log In'

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Air Force PortalLog onto the AF Portal with your
Username and Password or your CAC Log In.
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Air Force Portal
Once youre logged into the Portal, select the
Air Force Virtual Education Center from the
Featured Links.
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AFVEC
To apply for TA, select Apply for TA from the
Self Service Options menu.
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On-line Tuition Assistance Request Getting
Prepared
Gather all your course information, and then
select Begin Tuition Assistance Application.
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On-line Tuition Assistance Request Step 1
A new dialog box will pop up containing the
application. Located on top is the application
progress view. There are six steps involved in
completing your application. On the bottom, you
will see the previous, cancel, and next buttons.
These are used to navigate through the
applications steps.
1. On this page, you will select the type of TA
that you are applying for.
2. Then select Civilian Degree from the
Enrollment Reasons section.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 2
In Step 2, youll select your school and enter
your Term Dates.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 2 Select
School
Search for the University of Oklahoma by entering
all or part of the school name, or by entering OK
for the state. Then select Find. Choose OU from
the list provided.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 2 Enter
Term Dates
For OU Advanced Programs students receiving TA
from Tinker AFB a class term dates are the
Add/Drop date to the last day of class. For
example, if HR 5093-101, Intro to Graduate
Studies in Human Relations has an Add/Drop date
of Jun 28 and class dates of Jul 27-29 and Aug
3-5, your term dates for the class would be Jun
28 to Aug 5. Please note that the Tinker
education center WILL NOT process TA requested
after the Add/Drop date for a particular class
without a Memo for Waiver of Late TA (see the
Tinker site manager or an education center
counselor for this form).
Note most other AF education centers only
require the dates of your actual class time. If
you will be receiving TA from another bases
education center, please check with them to
verify what dates you should use.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 3 Add
Course Information
Now youre ready to add your course! This can be
done by either selecting from a preloaded course
catalog or by manually entering the course
information. Start by selecting Add Course.
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On-line Tuition Assistance Request Step 3
Course Catalog
The Course Information Window, or course catalog,
will pop up. The Tinker education center
maintains a course catalog for all OU Advanced
Programs courses offered in Oklahoma, whether
on-site, on-line, or independent study. This
does not mean that your course will be loaded.
If you try to find a course in the catalog and it
is not in the database, you will be required to
enter the information manually. First, however,
well try to find your course in the course
catalog. Unfortunately, there is no shortcut to
finding your course. Scroll through the catalog
until you locate a match, and then select it to
add it to your request.
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On-line Tuition Assistance Request Step 3
Course Catalog
The next screen you will see will show you the
pre-loaded course information as entered by the
education center staff. Double check this
information! You want to make sure all of this
data is correct before you proceed. Then select
Add Course.
But wait! you say. My course wasnt in the
catalog!?! First, select Cancel to go back to
the Course Information Window. In the next
slide, well discuss how to enter a course
manually.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 3 Add
Course Manually
From the Course Information Window, select Add
Course Information to start the manual entry
process.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 3 Add
Course Manually
Course Number Enter course number and section
without spaces (ex. HR5093101)
Title Enter the course title, abbreviating if
necessary (ex. Intro to Grad Studies in HR)
Level/Type Select the course level from the
drop down list (i.e. Graduate)
Location Select the course location from the
drop down list Tinker On base Online,
Independent Study, and Directed Reading
Distance Learning Norman, Ft Sill, or any other
CONUS Advanced Programs site Off base
Hour Type OU Advanced Programs courses run on
Semester Hours
of Hours Enter the number of hours for this
particular course (typically 3 Semester Hours
some directed reading courses are variable
credit, so make sure to confirm how many hours
you are taking)
Follow these steps to enter your course. Then
select Add Course.
Cost Per Hour Enter the PER HOUR rate. Do not
enter the entire cost of the course here. (i.e.
on-site classes in Oklahoma 250 per semester
hour the HR internship and other mandatory
directed readings and research project
enrollments 250 per semester hour independent
study courses 281 per semester hour online
classes 281 per semester hour.
Lab Fees Advanced Programs has no fees other
than tuition
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 3
Confirm course entry
Confirm that your course information is correct.
Then click the green arrow to go to Step
4. If you find that something isnt correct,
select Delete to enter the course again.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 4
Registration Fees
There are no additional fees for Advanced
Programs courses. Skip this step and proceed to
the next section.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 5 Verify
TA Information
Verify that all of the TA request information on
the form is correct. Please be careful to note
school, term, and course information to ensure
that the information provided is accurate. Use
the back buttons to correct any incorrect
information. If AFVEC finds that TA cannot cover
some or all of the tuition, and if you are MGIB
qualified, you will be notified and given the
option to elect the VA Top-up MGIB option. You
may use this option to supplement any cost not
covered by TA. Please check with your education
center if you are unsure of your
eligibility. Lastly, make sure your email
address is updated! This is the address where all
communications between you and education services
will occur.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestStep 6 Agree
to Conditions/Certifications
Read each of the conditions and certifications.
You must agree to all conditions and
certifications by checking them off prior to
submitting your application for approval. Once
you have agreed to the conditions and
certifications, enter your full name and AFVEC
password to submit.
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On-line Tuition Assistance RequestComplete!
Your application will be submitted to your local
education center for final approval. Please
allow up to 2 business days for a response.
Please note that your submission does not
guarantee approval. Do not factor this TA into
defraying tuition costs until you receive final
approval from the education center.
And thats it! Youre done! If you have any
problems at all, please feel free to contact your
site manager for assistance.
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After the on-line TA is approved

• Student receives notification of approved TA
  form.
• Approved TA form will have both the student
  approval officials digitally signed signature.
• Student keeps a copy of the TA form for his or
  her records.
• TA is digitally sent by the AFVEC system to the
  Advanced Programs billing office.
• After the first weekend of the students class,
  the AF is billed for the TA amount, thereby
  clearing the students bursar account.