{"id":41527,"date":"2020-10-01T15:35:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T15:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/10\/01\/soldiers-are-using-tuition-assistance-a-bit-more-during-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:18:58","slug":"soldiers-are-using-tuition-assistance-a-bit-more-during-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/2020\/10\/01\/soldiers-are-using-tuition-assistance-a-bit-more-during-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldiers are using tuition assistance a bit more during pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 10 percent more soldiers used tuition assistance benefits in fiscal 2020 to take college courses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/education-transition\/2019\/07\/23\/fewer-troops-are-using-tuition-assistance-benefits\/\" target=_blank>than in the previous year<\/a>, according to Army officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The increase, they say, is likely due to soldiers deciding to pursue educational opportunities while following stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Another contributing factor is that, in 2018, the Army waived wait times that previously limited when soldiers could start using TA funds after completing initial military training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe attribute some of [this year\u2019s] increase to the continuing impact of the policy change, but much of it is likely a result of COVID-19,\u201d said Hank Minitrez, a spokesman for the Army secretary for manpower and reserve affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By early September, a total of 100,893 soldiers from all components \u2014 active, National Guard and reserve \u2014 used tuition assistance for the current fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe expect to see at least a small increase in FY21,&#8221; Minitrez said in an email. \u201cThe Army encourages our soldiers to seek self-improvement, as their betterment strengthens the force.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible soldiers can use $4,000 \u2014 up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year \u2014 to finance college courses from accredited colleges and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other services have also experienced a rise in the use of TA funds. The Air Force ran through its budget in August and had to find more money to meet airmen\u2019s needs, but it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/2020\/09\/29\/air-force-lowers-tuition-assistance-caps-to-handle-expected-covid-surge\/\" target=_blank>also implemented caps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, airmen could receive $4,500 annually, but the service has limited the benefit to $3,750 for this coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Navy also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/2020\/09\/28\/tuition-assistance-funding-in-the-navy-is-going-up-but-the-extra-money-will-be-delayed\/\" target=_blank>instituted some changes<\/a> after funds ran out for the sea service in 2019. Starting in 2020, officers and enlisted alike were barred from using TA in their first two years of active duty, and those eligible are limited to $3,000 in tuition assistance annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minitrez said there have not been any policy changes to the Army\u2019s TA funds since 2018. 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