Thread by @mgoldfarb999

1/ • Veterans need to get a copy of their JST now
• Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5 by LIZANN LIGHTFOOT –"What is the JST? Your JST [Joint Services Transcript] (JST) describes your military education classes and work experience...

2/ ... Your JST [Joint Services Transcript] (JST) describes your military education classes and work experience in civilian terms that will make sense to a potential employer or a college counselor --Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

3/ • [to get your JST go to jst.doded.mil/jst/ ] It summarizes the skills you have learned and the training you received from the military
• The JST is for the Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard --Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

4/ • Members of the Air Force can request a CCAF (Community College of the Air Force) transcript to see their credits
• Think about all those times you traveled to another base for a class or learned a new skill for your MOS--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

5/ • Those experiences are worth something!-- Whether you are enlisted, officer, or warrant officer, veterans are eligible for a JST or a CCAF--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

6/ • The transcript will describe military courses you completed, CLEP classes on your record, and other learning experiences--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--
• It will also include college credit recommendations based on your military occupation

7/ • A service member can request a JST either while they are active duty or after they have left military service
• It’s a useful document to show a potential employer or a college counselor
• How can I use my JST for college?--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

8/ • Your JST will be accepted at thousands of colleges and universities nationwide, which will put you on the path to earning your diploma--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

9/ • Many colleges offer a free review process where veterans can discuss with a counselor which credits they have earned, which prerequisites they have met, and how to apply those towards a specific degree--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--...

10/ ...
• Don’t forget your GI Bill® benefits!
• When you’re ready to complete your degree, you don’t have to pay out of pocket--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

11/ • Your Post 9/11 GI Bill covers 36 months of college classes, plus a monthly housing allowance (MHA) if you are a full-time student--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--
• It can be used towards undergraduate or Master’s degree programs

12/ • And if you don’t use all your GI Bill, it can be transferred to your spouse or children
• You’ll want to maximize your GI Bill use since it’s a benefit that you earned through military service--Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--
• [to get your JST go to [to get your JST go to…

13/ …jst.doded.mil/jst/ ] Your JST [Joint Services Transcript] (JST) describes your military education classes and work experience in civilian terms that will make sense to a potential employer or a college counselor --Per bit.ly/3gEVtQ5--

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