Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition Assistance is a Department of Defense benefit that you may draw on while an active duty serviceman. It is in place to help you with career and educational opportunities and it's a "use or lose" benefit. You do not pay into Tuition Assistance (as you do with your MGIB account). This money is paid directly into the program - you will never write us a check. The Department of Defense requires that you pass the course (whether it be this course or any other approved course) in order to utilize your Tuition Assistance dollars. We ask for your commitment and dedication towards our program in order for you to successfully get your OILPASS. If your orders change and you can't complete the course, we'll work with you to reimburse your TA dollars. We're serious when we say NO COST.

Troops 2 Roughnecks is under contract with a number of top oil companies, drilling companies and service companies who have demonstrated real support and understanding of the needs of transitioning servicemen and women. T2R's program eliminates post-service uncertainty - you will be trained, certified, and employed prior to your EAS (should you choose to accept the job offer).

No cost to you means full military tuition assistance of $4,500 per year. Our program is operated in conjunction with our partner, Palomar College. Upon enrollment, our staff will provide you with Tuition Assistance forms to be completed, signed by your Command, and submitted to your Base Education Office for approval.

The Tuition Assistance provided to you by the Department of Defense is determined by your GT Score (Active Duty and Reservists). If you are a National Guardsman you will receive Tuition Assistance based on slightly different criteria, but again we will assist you through the entire process. Rest assured, we will never ask for funds from your pocket!

Your GT Score is a measurement of your Verbal Expression (VE) and Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) skills as assessed by the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. Your test score measures your General Technical abilities and will help determine your access to Tuition Assistance dollars.

You can now qualify for Tuition Aisstance by taking the Test for Adult Basic Eduction (TABE). Ask your Joint Education Center counselors for test dates and times. The test has a two-hour completion time and you will receive your test results the very same day. Once you have successfully passed the TABE, your present GT Score and TABE results will be added together to give you a new GT Score of 100 or higher.

Troops 2 Roughnecks is designed for Reservists, National Guardsmen, and Active Duty servicemen and women.

Our programs are currently offered at Camp Pendelton, CA and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. We expect to be located on three to five additional military installations across the country by 2009.

We work with roughneck and mudlogging companies based in the United States. The U.S. companies we are partnered with have drilling rigs all over the world.

Never - not with us, not with our employers. Even if you chose another career, even if you give this a try and decide roughnecking or mudlogging is not for you...we will never ask you to sign a contract, nor will our employers. This means no "charge backs - no one will ask you to reimburse the cost of training unless you choose not to complete the course due to a reason other than deployment.

Troops 2 Roughnecks delivers a no-strings-attached job offer... it's up to you to accept. We do seek your commitment to the program - to complete the course within the allocated schedule and should you accept a job offer, our sincere hope is that you'll invest the same commitment and discipline as you did during your active duty service. We know that roughnecking and mudlogging is demanding, but certainly no tougher than what you've been through. We also know that two years into this career, you'll have the scheduling flexibility and earning power that will make a lasting difference to you and your family.

YES! There are some practical issues that must be addressed, however, our partners will never restrict your ability to work hard, contribute to the company, and earn a great living. Troops 2 Roughnecks is committed to ALL servicemen and women.

Your personal safety is most important to us. That is why one entire week of our eight week program is focused on SAFETY. The other seven weeks will qualify you for any roughneck or mudlogging career. We are counting on you not having any experience. That is why we have spent so much time and resources creating the best course curriculum in the oil industry, taught by the most qualified professionals.

Our program is growing fast and classes are filling quickly. Contact T2R or register online now and together we can get you started immediately. Even if a class is at maximum capacity, we will do our best to fit you in or schedule you for the next available class!