Tuition Assistance (TA) Program Overview
The Armed Forces offers soldiers, sailors, marines, guardsman, and airmen several
programs to support their education goals including up to 100% Tuition Assistance
for college courses taken during off-duty hours.
Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the
Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the
ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members.
Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application
processes and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution
by the individual services.
Additionally active duty members may elect to use the MGIB "top-up" in addition to
their service provided TA to cover high cost courses.
TA is not a loan; it should be viewed as money you have earned just like your base
pay.
For more information please contact your unit commander for required forms, and then
take them to a cashier in the Admissions & Records office (window 1-4).
Service | Amount Covered |
Covered Fees |
Who is Eligible |
Form |
---|---|---|---|---|
Air Force |
100% Tuition and Fees,
not to exceed: $250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
$4500 @ Fiscal Year
75% Tuition and Fees,
not to exceed: $187.50 @ S.H.
$3500 @ FY
|
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
|
Active duty,
Reserves
|
Air Force Online Application ^ |
Army |
100% Tuition and Fees,
not to exceed: $250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
$4500 @ Fiscal Year
|
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
|
Active Duty,
ARNG on Active Duty,
Army Reserves in AD status
|
Army Online Application ^ |
Navy |
100% Tuition and Fees,
not to exceed: $250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
12 Semester Hours @ Fiscal Year
|
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
|
Active Duty,
Naval Reserves in AD status
|
Navy Online Application ^ |
Marines |
100% Tuition and Fees,
not to exceed: $250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
$4500 @ Fiscal Year
|
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
|
Active Duty only | Marines Online Application ^ |
Coast Guard |
100% Tuition and Fees,
not to exceed: $250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
$4500 @ Fiscal Year
|
Tuition
Lab Fees
|
Active Duty,
Selective Reserve,
Civilian Employees
|
Coast Guard Online Application ^ |