Eligibility is for all active duty military service members, deployed military reservists and National Guard members and DoD on active duty. All their dependents are also eligible.
Tutors are available 24/7 year round (except major holidays) for help with math, English, science and social studies, from the fourth grade level through first-year college courses. They can also help with essays and test Adult learners can get back-to-school and career help, including GED prep and resume writing.
The online classroom includes a chat window and a two-way interactive whiteboard where students can draw with a mouse. They can also send files to their tutor or browse the internet together. Students who like a particular tutor can work with the same person again, subject to availability. The average session is about twenty-five minutes long, but students can work with a tutor for as little as five minutes or as long as an hour.
The tutors must meet specific requirements and undergo training. They must possess strong content knowledge in English, math, science, or social studies at the level they tutor. They also must demonstrate the ability to explain concepts to young people of a variety of ages within an online environment. They must have graduated from an accredited US or Canadian College or University degree program or be currently enrolled in one of these. They are also required to pass more than one subject exam in the application process.
Tutor.com is a paid service, so others can sign up as well. For eligible military, the service is paid for by DoD funds. For more information, go to www.tutor.com.
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