Whether you are separating or retiring from the service, transitioning out of the military is a pivotal point in every service member's life. Let MCCS Education Centers assist you in that transition.  Our specially designed two day workshop, Managing Your Education, was developed for service members to ease the transition from military to college life. It is designed to guide you through a variety of decisions involving choosing a career path, degree programs, college institutions, and a variety of funding options.  For a full list of upcoming workshops and to register, please click here.

Leadership Scholar Program (LSP)

The Marine Corps Leadership Scholar Program (LSP) provides Marines with assistance in the admission process to colleges and universities across the nation as they transition from active duty to the private sector. Please visit https://www.cool.osd.mil/usmc/costs_and_funding/index.html?EducationProgram  for more information.

Marine For Life Network

Marine For Life Network (M4L) connects transitioning Marines and their family members to education resources, employment opportunities, and other Veterans services that aid in their career and life goals outside of military service.  Please visit https://www.okinawa.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/transition-readiness/marine-for-life-network for more information. 

Warrior Scholar Project

Warrior-Scholar Project empowers servicemembers as they transition from the military to higher education. They host immersive one- or two-week college preparatory programs that prepare transitioning servicemembers for the challenges of college so that they have the confidence and skill-sets to hit the ground running on Day 1 on campus.  Please visit https://www.warrior-scholar.org/ for more information.

Service to School

Service to School provides free application counseling to military veterans.  Their mission is to prepare transitioning military veterans for their next chapter of leadership by helping them gain admission to the best college or graduate school possible.  Please visit https://service2school.org/ for more information.

Student Veterans of America (SVA)

SVA Student Veterans of America (SVA) is A non-profit coalition of student-veteran groups on college campuses across the globe with a mission to provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation.  Please visit https://studentveterans.org/ for more information.