{"id":26041,"date":"2018-10-08T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/10\/08\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tuition-assistance-by-service\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:08:52","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-tuition-assistance-by-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/10\/08\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tuition-assistance-by-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about tuition assistance, by service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that you can earn a degree in the military without spending a penny of your own money and without using up any of your GI Bill benefits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through a benefit called tuition assistance, or TA, active-duty service members can take classes in pursuit of a college degree on the military\u2019s dime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TA covers $250 per semester hour, with a yearly cap, but each service can set its own requirements, and some rules vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the rules governing TA, as well as some tips for getting the most out of the benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Army<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TA usage limits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Up to $4,000 per year<\/li><li>Up to 130 semester hours toward an undergraduate degree<\/li><li>Up to 39 semester hours toward a graduate degree<\/li><li>Up to 21 semester hours toward a certificate<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a first step, soldiers should establish a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goarmyed.com\/\" target=_blank><u>GoArmyEd<\/u><\/a> account \u2013 even if they aren\u2019t quite ready to start school \u2013 according to Pamela Raymer, chief of the Army Continuing Education System under Human Resources Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This account will give them access to an interactive tool with information about the careers they can pursue, the income they can expect from those careers, the degrees that support those careers and the colleges that offer those degrees, she said. Schools must be registered with GoArmyEd and accredited by agencies recognized by the Education Department to be included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, the Army ended a policy that required soldiers to delay using TA for one year from the time they complete Advanced Individual Training, for enlisted troops, or the initial Basic Officer Leader Course, for officers. This rule-change opened up the benefit to nearly 95,000 additional soldiers, Raymer said. The Army also recently waived a rule that required troops who used TA to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree to wait 10 years before using the benefit toward a master\u2019s. Service members must complete advanced-level military training for that rule to be waived.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/veterans\/2018\/07\/16\/as-ta-use-drops-could-recent-policy-changes-get-more-service-members-using-the-education-benefit\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Navy-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">As TA use drops, could recent policy changes get more service members using the education benefit?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">One of the perks of serving in the military is being able to go to college on the Defense Department\u2019s dime.\nBut the number of service members taking advantage of this education benefit \u2014 often hailed as a key military recruitment and retention tool \u2014 has been declining in recent years, with all branches seeing drops in fiscal 2017, federal data show.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soldiers can also receive college credit based on their military training, Raymer said, although each school decides for itself which credits it will accept. It takes soldiers an average of five years to complete an undergraduate degree and another five to finish a graduate degree, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDon&#8217;t wait. Get started now,\u201d Raymer said. \u201cUse your military training to jump start that degree. Education is something no one can take away from you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Navy<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TA usage limits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Up to $4,500 per year<\/li><li>No semester-hour limits<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June, the Navy rescinded its previous cap of 16 semester hours of TA per year, while bumping up the annual dollar limit from $4,000 to $4,500. This gave sailors \u201cmore control and flexibility in their pursuit of higher education,\u201d according to a NavAdmin issued in May. The Navy has also instituted an automated approval process for TA requests and has begun allowing sailors to use the benefit toward certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2018\/05\/22\/new-ta-rules-you-want-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=_blank><u>new TA changes<\/u><\/a> \u2014 $4,500 cap and no credit hour limits \u2014 TA dollars can go a long way, especially considering that some schools charge less than $50 per semester hour,\u201d said Ernest D\u2019Antonio, director of Navy Voluntary Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gi-bill-file-stock.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gi-bill-file-stock.jpg.jpg 724w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gi-bill-file-stock.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D\u2019Antonio told Military Times that sailors should contact the Navy College Virtual Education Center or OCONUS Navy College Office to discuss their education goals before applying to college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMake sure you have the full support of your command and your family before using TA,\u201d he said. \u201cIf a sailor&#8217;s operational tempo or responsibilities at home won&#8217;t allow them to prepare properly for their classes, the end result could be wasted money due to mandatory payback for earning bad grades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information for sailors interested in learning more about TA can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navycollege.navy.mil\/\" target=_blank><u>https:\/\/www.navycollege.navy.mil\/<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Air Force<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TA usage limits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Up to $4,500 per year<\/li><li>Up to 124 semester hours toward an undergraduate degree<\/li><li>Up to 42 semester hours toward a graduate degree<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airmen considering TA should consult with their base-level education counselor to identify career interests and come up with a plan of action, said Capt. Carrie Volpe, a spokeswoman for the Secretary of the Air Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cExecute the plan of action, stay committed, and utilize your maximum yearly tuition assistance benefits,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/newsletters\/2018\/08\/28\/ask-the-experts-the-education-resources-tap-didnt-tell-you-about\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/C-graduation.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Ask the Experts: Education can boost your annual pay by $17,000<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Did your TAP class focus more on employment than higher education? On this episode of Ask the Experts, Barrett Bogue of Student Veterans of America offers some helpful resources for you to pick up where TAP left off.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volpe also recommends exploring college programs that maximize academic credit for the knowledge and skills airmen already have. Some schools participate in the Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative Program, she said. That program guarantees that graduates of the Community College of the Air Force will not be required to take more than 60 semester hours to complete a bachelor\u2019s degree, \u201cthus minimizing the amount of (TA) and the time needed to complete a baccalaureate degree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airmen who log into the <a href=\"https:\/\/afvec.us.af.mil\/afvec\/Home.aspx\" target=_blank><u>Air Force Virtual Education Center<\/u><\/a> can review their education record and find additional information about TA, Community College of the Air Force, the Career Skills Program and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Marine Corps<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TA usage limits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Up to $4,500 per year<\/li><li>Up to two courses per semester<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/05\/08\/the-corps-lowers-requirements-for-marines-to-apply-for-tuition-assistance\/\" target=_blank><u>recently changed<\/u><\/a> its TA requirements to let Marines use the benefit earlier in their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marines who have been in the service for 18 months and \u201cdemonstrate significant extraordinary effort beyond the fulfillment of all assignments and normal expectations\u201d can use TA, at an O-5 level commander\u2019s discretion, under the latest policy released in May. The previous policy required Marines to wait two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jim Gallisdorfer, strategic communications manager for the Future Operations Branch of Marine and Family Programs, said before Marines apply for TA, they should review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marines.mil\/News\/Messages\/Messages-Display\/Article\/1514091\/fy18-tuition-assistance-guidelines-update\/\" target=_blank><u>MARADMIN 255\/18<\/u><\/a> for more details on the benefit, such as grade-point average requirements. They should also meet with education staff at their respective installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/E5QI2DM4I5E7XEK7AEA6YPZYHY-RESIZED.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/E5QI2DM4I5E7XEK7AEA6YPZYHY-RESIZED.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/E5QI2DM4I5E7XEK7AEA6YPZYHY-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/E5QI2DM4I5E7XEK7AEA6YPZYHY-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?resize=768,402 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/E5QI2DM4I5E7XEK7AEA6YPZYHY-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,536 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spc. Steffen Tucker, right, takes notes along with other students during a Music Appreciation class at the SSG Glenn H. English Jr., Army Education Center of Austin Peay University at the Fort Campbell Army Base in Kentucky in 2009. (Josh Anderson\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marines also need to complete two courses before signing up for TA. One is Higher Education Preparation, available at no cost on <a href=\"http:\/\/jko.jten.mil\/\" target=_blank><u>Joint Knowledge Online<\/u><\/a>, Gallisdorfer said. The other is Personal Financial Management, available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinenet.usmc.mil\/marinenet\/\" target=_blank><u>MarineNet<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHigher education is expensive, so understanding the financial management principles provided in this course is critical,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One other way Marines can set themselves up for success is by taking the Test of Adult Basic Education, or TABE, Gallisdorfer said, especially if their general technical scores were low on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test Test prep resources are available through the <a href=\"http:\/\/mccs.ent.sirsi.net\/client\/en_US\/default\" target=_blank>Marine Corps Community Services Libraries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Coast Guard<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TA usage limits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Up to $2,250 per year<\/li><li>Up to 130 semester hours toward an undergraduate degree<\/li><li>Up to 40 semester hours toward a graduate degree<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe ultimate goal for using tuition assistance is the obtainment of a degree,\u201d said Public Affairs Officer Lisa Novak. \u201cEstablishing educational goals will help members identify their field of study, narrow down school selection, and, equally important, create a plan for completing their degree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should take cost into account. Programs that charge above the $250-per-semester-hour cap could result in out-of-pocket tuition expenses for the service member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaximizing the usage of tuition assistance requires consideration of a school not only based on accreditation and reputation, but also financial advantage,\u201d Novak said. \u201cConsidering financial advantage as an additional criterion for school selection may be the difference between the tuition assistance benefit funding three courses or four.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coast Guard members should also take advantage of credit-by-exam options, tests that measure college-level readiness and allow service members to earn college credit. These tests \u201creduce the amount of time it takes to complete your degree, and, most important, reduce the overall costs associated with completing your degree,\u201d Novak said. And when taken at approved testing sites, these exams are offered at no cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that you can earn a degree in the military without spending a penny of your own money and without using up any of your GI Bill benefits? 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