Tuition Assistance
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Tuition Assistance (TA) is a program offered by the Department of Defense to encourage servicemembers to attend courses delivered by accredited civilian educational institutions on campus, at military installations, or through distance learning during off-duty times. TA should be used for classes that help you move toward an academic degree that will support your long-term career goals.
Active duty Marines are authorized up to $4,500 every fiscal year (OCT 1 - SEP 30) to help pay for the cost of tuition. TA is capped at $250 per semester hour or $166.67 per quarter hour. TA does not cover fees or books.
First-time tuition assistance applicants must complete the following eligibility requirements to gain access to this funding.
Complete the Personal Readiness Seminar (PRS) Course.
- This course is completed within 90 days of arrival on first Permanent Duty Station.
- Contact the Personal Readiness Office at 253-6439 to register for the in-person PRS class.
- Also available through Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) - Course Code is J3OP-US1395
- Upload the completion certificate to your Web TA Portal or submit it to the Education Services office.
Attend a Marine TA Brief (College101)
- This class is usually offered two to three times a month, including an evening class. Check out the schedule below. No registration is needed.
- For more information, contact the Education Services office or reach out to your Unit Education officer.