Does anybody know of any Army programs that can help me pay for IT certifications (or offer some sort of discount on the course)?
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Look at this also...if you've got a Bach in IT, I'm unsure how EIT/FE and PE licensure works for IT as opposed to comp sci (CS) or elected engrg (EE), I did mine yes ago, I've had it shut off a long while as I'm total perm disabled, the license that is...however, unlike IT certifications, a PE license can actually be used to operate a business in a fashion wholly different from IT certifications, the IEEE has consultant networks of PEs, I helped a good friend get his PE license, he's run his own consulting business for yes since, trust me, if you can get it, try, you'll be well rewarded, I think, by the effort, potentially, honest....

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https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/pamphlets/ch1606_pamphlet.pdf
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Provided you are appointed to the position CIO/G-6 will provide you a voucher to take the commercial certification testing required. Get with your S-6 for more information.
What CPT Durish said is correct as well. If your attending a Community College and have the ability to teach a technical course that involves a skill your good at........they will hire you as a instructor and waive your tuition to the certification classes in some cases.
This is also a little known Federal exam I'd sent stuff in on awhile back, for those with science background, Bach or equiv, to let one be a patent examiner without being an attorney, you might find it interesting reading, however, a friend of mine tried it, it',#0s quite rough, he needs to retake it, he missed by a good many questions, plus, the training can be expensive, I merely mention it to make you aware of it, a PE license, however, of you do it in elected engrg (EE) wit sufficient experience, might be the more valuable way for you, I think, I just thought you might care to see this !material, as well, though....
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I'd seen this awhilembqck, possibly on here, this is quite real, I believe, there are other examples for vets, however, this was the one I'd seen most often, I think it can give you what you want, from an IT certification standpoint....

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