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ACTIVE DUTY TUITION ASSISTANCE

Complete your degree while serving your country. No matter where you are in your career, we bring a career education within your reach. Our military partnerships provide you with a wide choice of approved programs designed to leverage your military training. 

We make it easy for veterans to:

  • Use Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
  • Maximize transfer of prior credits
  • Receive credit for approved military and corporate training
  • Meet with military academic and financial aid adviors 
  • Receive affordable and flexible career training

 

MILITARY TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

If you're currently an active military member, using your Active Duty Tuition Assistance is easy. Simply choose your program of study and have it approved by your base education officer. Upon approval, fill out a Tuition Assistance form for each individual course in the program you're attending and bring the forms to our military education specialist at your campus of choice.

*The Montgomery GI Bill cannot be used in conjunction with Tuition Assistance. This rule applies to all active duty members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guards.

Army

The Army’s Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning. The courses must be offered by schools that are registered in GoArmyEd and are accredited by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All Vantage campuses are accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

For more information, visit: https://www.goarmyed.com/public/public_tuition_assistance_policies.aspx

Air Force

The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of an Airman's professional and personal self-development goals. Starting October 01, 2002 the amount of coverage that the Air Force Tuition Assistance provided increase to 100% from 75%. Caps are in place to limit the amount of coverage that Air Force tuition assistance provides per credit hours.

For more information, visit:http://www.airforce.com/benefits/enlisted-education/#money-for-school

Navy

Tuition Assistance (TA) is the Navy's educational financial assistance program. It provides active duty personnel funding for tuition costs for courses taken in an off-duty status at a college, university or vocational/technical institution, whose regional or national accreditation is recognized by the Department of Education. All Vantage campuses are accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE). 

Navy TA pays for both classroom and independent study/distance learning courses, regardless of course length. Courses must be offered in Semester Hours, or Quarter Hours. The credit earned must show on the institution's transcript.

For more information: visit: https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ta_info.aspx

Marines

Tuition Assistance (TA) offers financial assistance to Marine service members who elect to pursue Off-Duty or Voluntary Education. Effective October 1, 2002, for postsecondary education, from vocational certification through graduate study, TA will fund up to 100% of institution charges for tuition, instructional fees, laboratory fees, computer fees and mandatory enrollment fees combined. Funding will not exceed $250 per semester hour equivalent and $4,500 per inspanidual per fiscal year. Combinations of the different educational levels will not exceed the fiscal cap.

For more information, visit: http://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/marine-corps-tuition-assistance.html  

National Guard

The National Guard offers guardsmen several programs to support their education goals including up to 100% Tuition Assistance for courses taken during off-duty at a college, university or vocational/technical institution. Members of the National Guard are eligible for tuition assistance. However each of the Armed Forces determines how to administer their own Tuition Assistance (TA). In addition each state may offer its National Guard servicemembers state funded education incentives based on state guidelines and eligibility (i.e. TA, waivers, exemptions, student loan repayment, etc.).

For more information, visit:http://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/national-guard-tuition-assistance.html 

Coast Guard

The Coast Guard currently provides tuition assistance (TA) to all uniformed personnel (regular and drilling reservists), civilian employees, and commissioned Public Health Service officers who are serving with the Coast Guard to fund off-duty courses related to the Coast Guard's missions or to the applicant's career and professional development.

For more information, visit: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/Education/ta.asp

Reserve

Members of the Selective Reserves are eligible for tuition assistance. However each of the Armed Forces determines how to administer their own Tuition Assistance (TA). In addition each state may offer its National Guard servicemembers state funded education incentives based on state guidelines and eligibility (i.e. TA, waivers, exemptions, student loan repayment, etc.).

For more information, visit: http://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/reserve-tuition-assistance.html  

Transfer of Benefits to Dependents

If you are a member of the Armed Forces on August 1, 2009 and are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Department of Defense (DoD) may offer you the opportunity to transfer benefits to your spouse or dependent children. Such transfer must be requested and approved while the member is in the Armed Forces.

For more information, visit:  http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/transfer_ofbenefits.html