DD Form 295 at a glance
What it is: DD Form 295 is the Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service. Its purpose is to facilitate an individual's request for evaluation of educational experiences while in the military services.
Who signs: 14. Applicant certification: I have read the Privacy Act Statement on Page 2.
DD Form 295 is for your convenience in applying for evaluation of your educational experiences during military service.
A filled-in DD Form 295 example: a Service member lists one correspondence course
How to fill out DD Form 295, box by box
Section I: your service, birth date and addresses
The applicant should: complete items 1 through 14.
1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial). 2. Grade/rank or rating.
3. Social Security No. 4. Previous service number(s).
5. Present branch of service (includes National Guard and Reserve components): Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. 6. Applicant's mailing address for reply from educational institution.
7. Date of birth (YYYYMMDD).
8. Permanent home address.
Civilian education and the last educational institution attended
Civilian education: 9. Highest grade of school completed (X one).
10. Highest year of college completed (X one): none, freshman (1 - 29 S.H.), sophomore (33 - 59 S.H.), junior (60 - 89 S.H.) or senior (90 - 100 S.H.).
11. College degree earned (X if applicable).
12. Educational institution last attended: a. name and b. mailing address.
Do not list any college or university courses on this form.
If you have attended college or completed any college correspondence courses, ask that college to send a transcript to the Registrar of the evaluating agency that this form is addressed to.
Do not list any examinations on this form.
If you have completed any college-level standardized examinations for credit, such as USAFI or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, or CLEP, ask the appropriate agency to send a score report to the Registrar of the evaluating agency that this form is addressed to.
Military correspondence courses completed
13. Military correspondence courses completed. The applicant should attach a copy of the course completion letter or certificate.
In a. enter the course name. If no courses were taken, print NONE.
In b. enter the ACE Guide course or occupation identification number.
In c. enter the course sponsor (AIPD, MCI, ECI, CGI).
In d. enter the date the course was completed (YYYYMMDD).
Applicant certification, signature and date signed
14. Applicant certification: I have read the Privacy Act Statement on Page 2.
a. Signature. b. Date signed (YYYYMMDD).
After completion, submit this DD Form 295 to the Certifying Officer.
More rules for DD Form 295
Give as much detailed information as possible.
Include additional information on separate sheets, if necessary.
Do not use abbreviations.
Disclosure is voluntary; however, you will not be evaluated for your educational experiences during military service if you fail to provide requested information.
If your situation is different
You are the certifying officer
By your signature, you verify that all information is accurate and taken directly from military records.
The certifying officer should: complete items 15 through 17, in ink (or type).
Certifying officers will not make recommendations regarding credit to be awarded.
The certifying officer should: send this DD Form 295 to the Education Officer.
You are the education officer
The education officer should: complete item 18.
The education officer should: complete page 1.
The education officer should: mail DD Form 295 directly to the designated evaluating agency.
Sources
[1] DD Form 295 (APR 2000), Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (the Official source link on this page).