ACADEMIC EXPLORER  
  GETTING STARTED

Welcome to the United States Marine Corps' Academic Explorer (AeX), brought to you in cooperation with Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) and its Lifelong Learning Program (LLP).


Number of Accredited Academic Institutions Currently Participating - 127
Total Number of Certificate and Degree Programs - 7040
...and hundreds more coming soon!

Interested in Scholarships and Financial Aid - Visit the Marine Corps Scholarship & Financial Aid Explorer (SFeX) by clicking below...


You may also visit us at the AeX and SFeX Integrated Search page to view Degree Programs and related Scholarships side-by-side...


Interested in higher education opportunities?... Are you a counselor assisting a Marine or family member?... Are you a prospective student from the Marine Corps community?... Or maybe an institution looking to reach more students? Please click on the links below to begin your journey through AeX...


More information...

For Students... To find out more about your local Education Center, Tuition Assistance, MGIB benefits or how to find the school for you, visit the "Student Roadmap" by clicking...

For Counselors... To check out the tools available to you, to exchange information with other counselors, or to find out more information on training opportunities, click...      

For Accredited Academic Institutions... To find out more information on how to publish your degree and certificate programs on this website, please send an email to

Participation in AeX is entirely voluntary and is open to ANY Accredited Academic Institution.
For a complete listing of all Accredited Academic Institutions, please visit the Department of Education website.