Tuition Assistance



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).
 
Tuition Assistance Table
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 ^


Last Updated 1/30/19