Does the Military Pay 100 Percent Tuition Assistance?

Question: Does the Military Pay 100 Percent Tuition Assistance?

Answer: Yes. However, there are restrictions. For details, see:

Army Tuition Assistance Policy

Air Force Tuition Assistance Policy

Navy Tuition Assistance Policy

Marine Corps Tution Assistance Policy

Both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard offer Tuition Assistance. The Army National Guard allows 75% tuition assistance not to exceed $200 per semester hour, or $133 per quarter hour, up to $4,000 annually. The Air National Guard offers 75% tuition assistance not to exceed $187.50 per semester hour, or $125 per quarter hour, up to $1,000 annually. Additionally, many states offer additional education benefits for members of their National Guard (National Guard is controlled --for the most part--by the individual States, not the Federal Government, so benefits can vary widely from state-to-state).

The Air Force Reserves give 100% Tuition Assistance for undergraduate degree programs. TA is limited to $250 per semester hour, or $166.67 per quarter hour, up to $4,500 annually. For graduate degree programs, the Air Force Reserves offer 75% TA, limited to $187.50 per semester hour, or $125 per quarter hour, with a $3,500 annual maximum.

The Army Reserves offers 100% TA for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. TA cannot exceed $187.50 per semester hour, or $125 per quarter hour, up to $3,500 annually.

The Coast Guard Reserves offer TA for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. TA cannot exceed $250 per semester hour, or $166.67 per quarter hour up to $4,500 annually.

The Navy and Marine Corps Reserves do not offer a Tuition Assistance Program, at present.