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Tuition Assistance: The Basics

Tuition Assistance should not be confused with aloan—it one of the benefits you’ve earned through your service.Each of the branches has the ability to pay for up to 100% of yourtuition through this government program.

Dependingon your contract, your eligibility and your service branch, you maybe able to take advantage of Tuition Assistance, which will pay ofsome—if not all—of your tuition costs. Plus, active dutyservicemembers may elect to use the MGIB “top-up” program inaddition to the TA offered by their service branch. This program canoffer extra assistance for high-cost courses.

Takea look at the benefits offered by your service branch:

Air Force
Benefits:100% tuition and fees up to

  • $250 per Semester Credit Hour
  • $166 per Quarter Credit Hour
  • $4,500 per Fiscal Year

CoveredFees: Tuition, lab fees, enrollment fees, special fees, computerfees.

EligibleRecipients:Active duty and Reserve servicemembers. Apply here online.

Army
Benefits:100% tuition and fees up to

  • $250 per Semester Credit Hour
  • $166 per Quarter Credit Hour
  • $4,500 per Fiscal Year

CoveredFees: Tuition, lab fees, enrollment fees, special fees, computerfees.

EligibleRecipients:Active duty, ARNG on active duty, and Army Reservesin AD status. Apply here online.

Navy
Benefits:100% tuition and fees up to

  • $250 per Semester Credit Hour
  • $166 per Quarter Credit Hour
  • 12 Semester Hours per Fiscal Year

CoveredFees: Tuition, lab fees, enrollment fees, special fees, computerfees.

EligibleRecipients:Active duty and Naval Reserves in AD status.Download the application here.

Marines
Benefits:100% tuition and fees up to

  • $250 per Semester Credit Hour
  • $166 per Quarter Credit Hour
  • $4,500 per Fiscal Year

CoveredFees: Tuition, lab fees, enrollment fees, special fees, computerfees.

EligibleRecipients:Active duty servicemembers only. Download the application here.

Coast Guard
Benefits:100% tuition and fees up to

  • $250 per Semester Credit Hour
  • $166 per Quarter Credit Hour
  • $4,500 per Fiscal Year

CoveredFees: Tuition and lab fees.

EligibleRecipients:Active duty, select Reserves, and civilianemployees. Download the application here.