MILITARY - OVERVIEW

The following are educational assistance programs available to military personnel and their families:

 

Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program

 

The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning. The courses must be offered by colleges that are registered in GoArmyEd and are accredited by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

 

The Department of Defense (DoD) has directed a uniform TA fiscal policy across the military services. Per semester hour cap is $250 and the fiscal year ceiling is $4,500. The Army will pay 100 percent of the tuition and authorized fees charged by a college up to the established per semester hour cap and fiscal year ceiling.

 

For more information, please visit

https://www.goarmyed.com/public/public_tuition_assistance_policies.aspx

 

Military Spouse Career Advancement (MyCAA)

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program provides up to $6,000 (over 2 years) of Financial Assistance for military spouses who are pursuing degree programs, licenses or credentials leading to employment in portable career fields.

Spouses of Active Duty service members of the Department of Defense and activated members of the National Guard and Reserve Components (on Title 10 orders) are eligible.

For more information, please visit https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/

 

 

The Post-9/11 GI-Bill

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Approved training under the Post-9/11 GI Bill includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, and vocational/technical training. Additionally, tutorial assistance, and licensing and certification test reimbursement are approved under the Post- 9/11 GI Bill.

For more information, please visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/index.html

Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)

 

REAP was established as a part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. It is a Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. This program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.

 

For more information, please visit

http://www.gibill.va.gov/post-911/other-programs/reap.html

 

 

Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

 

VEAP is available if you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the Government. You may use these benefits for degree, certificate, correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs, and vocational flight training programs. In certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, and refresher training may also be available.

 

For more information, please visit

http://www.gibill.va.gov/pamphlets/Ch32/Ch32_Pamphlet_General.htm

 

Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship

Public Law 111-32, the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, amends the Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33) to include the children of service members who die in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001. The benefit is effective August 1, 2009; the same day the Post-9/11 GI Bill takes effect. Eligible children attending school may receive up to the highest public, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees, plus a monthly living stipend and book allowance under this program.

 

For more information, please visit

http://www.gibill.va.gov/documents/Fry_Scholarship.pdf