Military Tuition Assistance
The Tuition Assistance (TA) Program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty civilian education programs in support of a service member’s professional and personal self-development goals. TA is a Public Law that is implemented by the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive and DoD Instruction for eligible service members pursuant to U.S. Code Title 10 or Title 32.
All service members interested in using TA must receive approval from their Education Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their military service branch prior to enrolling. The TA rate, credit cap, and annual per capita ceiling are reviewed annually. Check your branch portal for current per credit and yearly limits and window for requesting TA. For example: Army TA will pay up to $250 per credit hour with a limit of 18 credit hours per fiscal year and an annual cap of $4500 per fiscal year for eligible Soldiers. Army fiscal year is 1 October through 30 September. Window for requesting Army TA is 60 -7 days prior to the term start date for the course(s).
TA LINKS:
Air Force: https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/account/login
Army: https://armyignited.cce.af.mil/student/account/login
Coast Guard: https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/ETQC/Voluntary-Education/Tuition-Assistance/
Navy: https://www.navycollege.navy.mil
Space Force: https://www.spaceforce.com/education/enlisted
Missouri University of Science and Technology refrains from providing any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly to any person or entity engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of financial assistance. This includes securing any forms or federal financial aid, including TA from student enrollment.
Contacts:
Michelle Emerson, Academic Advisor / Fort Leonard Wood Program
emersonv@mst.edu
573-341-4410
Kevin Walkup, Program Manager, Military and Veterans Services Center
walkupk@mst.edu
573-341-6151