Military Service

Credit for Military Service

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (AiFL) encourages veterans and active-duty service personnel to apply for admission. Credit for military schooling and training may be given for successfully completing certain service schools. The credit awarded may be determined by utilizing the recommendations in A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (published by The American Council on Education).

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) and ConAP

AiFL is a member of Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a consortium of national higher education associations that functions in cooperation with the Department of Defense (DoD), the military services (including the National Guard), and the Coast Guard to help meet the voluntary higher education needs of Service members.

As a member of SOC, AiFL participates in the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP). Military and reserve recruiters help enlistees apply for admission. Eligible enlistees may be admitted on a full or provisional basis, and enrollment is deferred for up to two years after discharge for active-duty personnel or until completion of Initial Active-Duty Training (IADT) for Army Reserve enlistees. Students are subject to all degree requirements, as published in the catalog, in effect at the time of class enrollment.

Men and women enlisting in military service may apply to AiFL for delayed admission, with enrollment to begin after military discharge.

For further information on SOC and ConAP, please contact the AiFL Director of Admissions or your local military recruiter.

College First Program

To provide additional financial support to students who wish to pursue a military career after studying at the college, The AiFL participates in the College First program. College First allows qualified enlistees to attend college for up to two years while serving in the Army’s Delayed Entry Program (DEP) or as a drilling reservist. Students who qualify for College First under DEP receive a monthly educational allowance during the academic year. Students who qualify for College First as a reservist will reserve duty pay. Students who complete 30 or more college credit hours before entering active duty may be promoted to the grade of
E-4.

Students who would like more information about the College First program may call the AiFL Director of Admissions or their local military recruiter.