General Information
SOC Consortium Guide
The SOC Consortium Guide provides specific information on each institutional member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium. The Institutional Information page for each college or university contains the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of a SOC Representative, Counselor, and Veterans Program Administrator/Certifying Official; a list of military installations served; policies on awarding of credit for national testing programs, military experience, and other non-traditional learning; and membership in the SOCAD, SOCNAV, SOCMAR, and SOCCOAST degree networks. The Guide also contains the SOC Principles and Criteria; a listing of SOC staff, sponsoring and cooperating organizations represented on the SOC Advisory Board; and a section on non-traditional learning. The Guide is printed biennially.
Printed copies of the SOC Consortium Guide are available at no charge to military education personnel and counseling staff at SOC Consortium colleges. These may be obtained by submitting a request to SOC.
- SOC Consortium Guide 2011-2013 Volume One - Alabama-Montana (PDF 3.5MB)
- SOC Consortium Guide 2011-2013 Volume Two - Nebraska-Wyoming (PDF 4.4MB)
SOC Brochure (PDF 508KB)
SOC Consortium Member Institutions as of December 2011 (PDF 156KB)
Military Student Bill of Rights (PDF 104KB)
SOC Consortium Institutional Membership
Application for Institutional Membership (PDF 200KB)
SOC Principles and Criteria (PDF 195KB)
SOC Standards of Good Practice (PDF 84KB)
News Bulletins
Opportunity contains program management information for the college and military educators who use the SOC system. Although they are sent to those on the SOC mailing list, electronic versions may be downloaded using the links below.
- Opportunity — August 2011 (PDF 276KB)
- Opportunity — February 2011 (PDF 236KB)
- Opportunity — May 2010 (PDF 820KB)
- Opportunity — May 2009 (PDF 336KB)
- Opportunity — December 2008 (PDF 316KB)
- Opportunity — June 2008 (PDF 324KB)
The Military Educator is the newsletter of the Commission on Military Education and Training (CMET) edited and distributed by Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges. It documents CMET proceedings and provides the latest information regarding education programs, services, writings and personnel relevant to the DoD Voluntary Education Program. Although they are sent to those on the CMET mailing list, electronic versions may be downloaded using the links below.
- The Military Educator — October 2011 (PDF 492KB)
- The Military Educator — April 2011 (PDF 436KB)
- The Military Educator — September 2010 (PDF 396KB)
- The Military Educator — March 2010 (PDF 816KB)
- The Military Educator — October 2009 (PDF 512KB)
- The Military Educator — February 2009 (PDF 524KB)
- The Military Educator — August 2008 (PDF 440KB)
- The Military Educator — January 2008 (PDF 736KB)
Miscellaneous
- Education Calculator (XLS 36KB) The Education
Calculator is a tool designed to determine the out-of-pocket
costs associated with attending a college/university after Military Education benefits are applied. Instructions and
current education benefits are provided for ease of use.
Once college cost data and education benefit data are entered,
the approximate cost of attending a particular college/university
is automatically calculated. This tool is especially useful for
recruiters, individuals considering serving in the military
and taking advantage of the generous education benefits, and
current Servicemembers interested in using their education benefits
to pursue or complete their college degree.
- Veteran and Military Family Programs and Services (XLS 128KB) — This Excel spreadsheet is a resource for military students, colleges, universities, and organizations interested in military education. It includes information on campus programs, scholarships, web pages, administrative support, and other services offered to veterans and their family members. The highlighted areas indicate programs and services for wounded warriors.
