Military Tuition Assistance

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Military Tuition Assistance 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 process' and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual services.

Additionally active duty members may elect to use the GI Bill "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.

Check out our detailed pages explaining the program regulations for each service:

Recap of program:

Service	Amount Covered	Covered Fees	Who is Eligible	Form
Air Force	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $4,500 per fiscal year	Tuition Lab Fees Enrollment fees Special Fees Computer Fees	Active duty Reserves	Online
Army	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour 16 semester hours per year $4,000 per fiscal year	Tuition Lab Fees Enrollment fees Special Fees Computer Fees	Active Duty ARNG on Active Duty Army Reserves	Online
Navy	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed:: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $3,000 per fiscal year	Tuition Lab Fees Enrollment fees Special Fees Computer Fees	Active Duty Naval Reserves in AD status	Online
Marines	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $4,500 per fiscal year	Tuition Lab Fees Enrollment fees Special Fees Computer Fees	Active Duty only	Online
Coast Guard	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $2,250 per fiscal year	Tuition Lab Fees	Active Duty Reserves in AD status	CG-4147

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