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Armed Forces Active Duty Tuition Assistance
Each service branch of the Armed Forces — Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard — offers its Active Duty personnel several programs to support their education goals, including up to 100% Tuition Assistance for college courses taken during off-duty hours. Not Active Duty? See information about military Tuition Assistance for reservists.
Please read below and then check out our FAQ for more information! If you still have questions about how to get started, talk to your base education officer for more details.
Click any of these links to read information about the Tuition Assistance program of a specific branch.
Air Force | Army | Navy | Marines | Coast Guard
The Air Force will pay 100 percent of tuition costs to receive a degree provided you have not received 100 percent Tuition Assistance previously to achieve the same level of degree.
You must apply for Tuition Assistance online using the Air Force Virtual Education Center, Air Force Portal.
Your Tuition Assistance Benefits Overview:
Branch
Air Force
Maximum Assistance
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 @ Semester Credit Hour
$3500 @ Fiscal Year
TA Covers...
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment Fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
Status
Active Duty, Reserves
Enroll
Official Air Force Tuition Assistance page
Additional Air Force TA information from Military.com.
The program is open to nearly all soldiers (officers, warrant officers, enlisted) on Active Duty, and Army National Guard and Army Reserve on Active Duty.
There are some restrictions to who may use Army Tuition Assistance and what courses it can be used for. Download AR 621-5 (Army Continuing Education System Regulations) to get further details.
As of 2006, you must register on the GoArmyEd Web site in order to obtain TA for classes. Register for a login/password as soon as possible, even if you?re not planning on taking classes yet.
A couple of TA Army-specific questions...
Can soldiers at remote and deployed sites continue their college education?
Yes. There are Education Centers in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Qatar, the Sinai and Kuwait. Soldiers deployed to those areas should contact the Education Center in their area for assistance. Or click here to find other Education Center contact information.
Where can more information regarding Army Tuition Assistance be found?
Direct questions regarding Tuition Assistance to a local Army Education Center. A list of contacts for the U.S. Army Reserve and the Army National Guard may be found at GoArmyEd®.
Your Tuition Assistance Benefits Overview:
Branch
Army
Maximum Assistance
100% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed:
$250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
$4500 @ Fiscal Year
TA Covers...
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment Fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
Status
Active Duty
ARNG on Active Duty
Army Reserves in AD status
Enroll
Official Army Tuition Assistance page
Additional Army TA information from Military.com.
Navy TA pays for both classroom and independent study/distance learning courses, regardless of course length. Courses must be offered in Semester Hours, Quarter Hours, Clock Hours or Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The credit earned must show on the institution's transcript.
Navy TA pays tuition and fees upfront charged by educational institutions for course enrollments. Navy TA pays 100 percent of tuition costs for courses taken to complete a high school diploma or GED. For other education levels like bachelor?s degrees and master?s degrees, there are limits that you can learn about below.
Your Tuition Assistance Benefits Overview:
Branch
Navy
Maximum Assistance
100% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed:
$250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
12 Semester Hours @ Fiscal Year
TA Covers...
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment Fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
Status
Active Duty
Naval Reserves in AD status
Enroll
Official Navy Tuition Assistance page
Additional Navy TA information from Military.com.
If you're planning to use Marines Tuition Assistance for the first time, you must complete a TA Orientation Class, which you can access here. Further, officers using TA agree to remain on Active Duty for two (2) years following the completion of the TA funded course.
Tuition for all authorized courses will be funded at time of registration regardless of the length of the course. Service members are responsible for the portion of tuition and other costs not funded by TA. The installation education services officer has the right to limit your course load.
Tuition for study leading to a valid high school credential or diploma will be fully funded (100 percent) up to a maximum of $4,500 per individual per fiscal year.
Your Tuition Assistance Benefits Overview:
Branch
Marines
Maximum Assistance
100% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed:
$250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
$4500 @ Fiscal Year
TA Covers...
Tuition
Lab Fees
Enrollment Fees
Special Fees
Computer Fees
Status
Active Duty only
Enroll
Official Marines Tuition Assistance page
Additional Marines TA information from Military.com.
To apply for Coast Guard TA, download the application form and bring it to your ESO, who will verify your information and submit the form to CG Institute. If two weeks have passed since your ESO submitted your information to CG Institute, you should contact your unit ESO.
Note: You can?t use Coast Guard TA for Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Professional Development Units (PDUs), or for "licenses", "certifications", or "preparatory courses."
Your Tuition Assistance Benefits Overview:
Branch
Coast Guard
Maximum Assistance
100% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed:
$250 @ Semester Credit Hour
$166 @ Quarter Credit Hour
$4500 @ Fiscal Year
TA Covers...
Tuition
Lab Fees
Status
Active Duty only
Selective Reserve
Civilian Employees
Enroll
Go to Coast Guard TA page, then scroll to "TA Forms"
Official Coast Guard Tuition Assistance page
Additional Coast Guard TA information from Military.com.
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