关于 Tuition Assistance

Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is a Department of Defense (国防部) program paid to service members of the Army, 海军, 海军陆战队, 空军, and Coast Guard to assist with tuition expenses at higher education institutions. The VA does not administer TA. TA rules vary by branch of service and can even vary between components within the branches depending on whether the Service member is Active duty, 储备, or National Guard. 

If a student receives education benefits from VA and receives TA benefits from the military, duplication of benefits may be an issue. The issue might involve VA regulations, 国防部规定, military branch specific regulations or all three since VA, 国防部, and the military branches all have regulations about receiving VA benefits and TA at the same time. It is the student’s responsibility to speak with their case manager, 和/或退伍军人事务部, 必要时, to resolve such matters.

Current Tuition Assistance rules for each branch:

空军TA

To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the 空军 Portal.

  • 掩盖到 $250 per credit hour
  • Annual aggregate limit of $4,500 per fiscal year
  • May cover up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year

Apply at AIPORTAL

陆军预备役 & 国民警卫队

To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the Army Ignited website.

  • 掩盖到 $250 per credit hour
  • Annual limit up to $4,500 per year
  • May cover up to 16 credit hours per fiscal year

Apply at Army Ignited

海岸警卫队

To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the USCG Voluntary Education site.

  • 掩盖到 $250 per credit hour
  • Active Duty or Reservists on long-term orders (180 days or more) are eligible

Apply to USCG Voluntary Education

海军的助教

To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the U.S. 海军 College Program website.

  • 掩盖到 $250 per credit hour
  • Must be on Active Duty or “Activcated 储备”
  • May cover up to 16 credit hours per fiscal year
  • TA will only be approved after one year at duty station

海军 College Program

海军陆战队TA

To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the U.S. 海军陆战队TA site.

  • 掩盖到 $250 per credit hour
  • Must be on Active Duty or “Activated Reservist” status
  • Annual limit of $4,500 per fiscal year
  • May cover up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year

USMC Voluntary Education