DAFI 36-2681 — index record
| Number | DAFI 36-2681 |
|---|---|
| Title | VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| Published | December 17, 2025 |
| Certified current | July 2, 2026 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/A1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | IC, July 2, 2026 |
| Source index | Air Force e-Publishing |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This publication is available for downloading or ordering on the e- Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
Summary of changes, as printed
This interim change revises DAFI 36-2681 by (1) replacing Department of Defense with Department of War, (2) correcting Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) office symbols, (3) removing Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for Community College of the Air Force Advisors, (4) adding eligibility guidance for Warrant Officers, (5) adjusting maximum allowable courses for Military Tuition Assistance exceptions and (6) providing clearer language throughout the publication. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.
Contents
- Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
- Chapter 2—ACTIVE DUTY VOLED (ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES)p. 5
- Chapter 3—ACTIVE DUTY VOLED - GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURESp. 9
- Chapter 4—RESERVE VOLED PROGRAM (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)p. 25
- Chapter 5—AIR FORCE RESERVE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMp. 27
- Chapter 6—AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) MILTA PROGRAMp. 34
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 35
- Attachment 2—INITIAL COUNSELING CHECKLISTp. 40
All 37 contents entries
- Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
- 1.1. Backgroundp. 4
- 1.2. Scopep. 4
- Chapter 2—ACTIVE DUTY VOLED (ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES)p. 5
- 2.2. Headquarters Air Force VolEd Branch Chief (AF/A1DLV) shall:p. 5
- 2.3. Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Personnel (SF/S1) shall:p. 6
- 2.4. Director, Force Development (SF/S1D) shall:p. 6
- 2.6. VolEd Business Process Owner (AFPC/DPSFE) shall:p. 7
- 2.7. MilTA Central Office Chief (AFPC/DPSFE) shall:p. 7
- 2.8. Education and Training Section Chief (E&TSC) shall:p. 8
- Chapter 3—ACTIVE DUTY VOLED - GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURESp. 9
- 3.1. VolEd Program - Resources and Infrastructurep. 9
- 3.2. MilTA Central Office (Central Office) Oversightp. 10
- 3.3. E&TSC Oversight - VolEd Programsp. 10
- 3.4. E&TSC Oversight - Overseas VolEd Programp. 11
- 3.5. VolEd Testing Programsp. 12
- 3.6. Counseling Servicesp. 12
- 3.7. Active Duty Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) Programp. 14
- Chapter 4—RESERVE VOLED PROGRAM (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)p. 25
- 4.1. Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services (AFRC/A1)p. 25
- 4.2. Force Support Operations (AFRC/A1KA)p. 25
- 4.3. Air Force Reserve Directorate of Personnel (AF/REP) shall:p. 25
- 4.5. Wing E&TS shall:p. 26
- Chapter 5—AIR FORCE RESERVE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMp. 27
- 5.1. Authorityp. 27
- 5.2. Institution Eligibilityp. 27
- 5.3. ResTA Eligibility and Requirementsp. 27
- 5.4. ResTA Authorized Usesp. 28
- 5.5. ResTA Prohibitionsp. 28
- 5.6. ResTA Exceptionsp. 29
- 5.7. ResTA Procedures - ARPC/DPATE (Education) Responsibilitiesp. 30
- 5.8. ResTA Procedures - Service Member Responsibilitiesp. 30
- 5.9. ResTA Process-Supervisor Responsibilitiesp. 33
- Chapter 6—AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) MILTA PROGRAMp. 34
- 6.1. Eligibilityp. 34
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 35
- Attachment 2—INITIAL COUNSELING CHECKLISTp. 40
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