Navy College Tuition Assistance Program
Navy Tuition Assistance (TA) is an important benefit for sailors pursuing education during their off-duty time. The TA program provides a significant opportunity and is a strong commitment to the professional and personal development of the sailors.
Navy TA pays for both classroom and independent study/distance learning courses, regardless of course length. All Navy Tuition Assistance pays up-front the tuition and fees charged by educational institutions for course enrollments.
Navy TA pays 100% of tuition costs for courses applicable to the completion of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. For other education levels, there is a fiscal year credit limit of 16 Semester Hours, or 24 Quarter Hours per individual. (Waiver requests cannot exceed the FY $4500 DoD program limit.)
Payment for tuition and fees will not exceed $250.00 per semester hour or $166.67 per quarter hour. TA will cover fees that are published, mandatory and charged for course enrollment. TA funds can not be used to purchase textbooks or reading materials.
To obtain TA you must first contact your Navy College Office and obtain educational counseling in person, by phone or email. With your Navy College advisor you will decide which courses you will be requesting TA funding.
After you have completed your tuition assistance form, your TA Application must be returned to your Navy College Office for processing.
After you have registered for class, you may still drop/change courses without penalty as long as you notify both your Command and the school.
If you drop a course after the drop/ add period, you must still notify the Command and the school but you are liable for the cost of tuition, unless you qualify for waiver of tuition assistance reimbursement. You must reimburse the cost of TA if you receive a failing (F) or non-passing (N) grade or if you fail to clear an incomplete (I) grade within 6 months of the original course completion date. The Navy requires you to reimburse all F Grades, and for reimburse all I Grades if they are not changed to a passing grade after 6 months.
TA is available to both Naval Officer and Enlisted active duty personnel and Naval Reservists on continuous active duty. It is also available to enlisted Naval Reservists ordered to active duty 120 days and to Naval Reservist Officers ordered to active duty for 2 years or more. An officer must agree to remain on active duty for at least two years upon completion of courses funded by TA. This obligation runs concurrently with remaining obligated service time. Those who fail to serve the obligation must repay the TA funds expended on their behalf during the last two years of active duty on a pro rated basis.
Navy TA pays for both classroom and independent study/distance learning courses, regardless of course length. All Navy Tuition Assistance pays up-front the tuition and fees charged by educational institutions for course enrollments.
Navy TA pays 100% of tuition costs for courses applicable to the completion of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. For other education levels, there is a fiscal year credit limit of 16 Semester Hours, or 24 Quarter Hours per individual. (Waiver requests cannot exceed the FY $4500 DoD program limit.)
Payment for tuition and fees will not exceed $250.00 per semester hour or $166.67 per quarter hour. TA will cover fees that are published, mandatory and charged for course enrollment. TA funds can not be used to purchase textbooks or reading materials.
To obtain TA you must first contact your Navy College Office and obtain educational counseling in person, by phone or email. With your Navy College advisor you will decide which courses you will be requesting TA funding.
After you have completed your tuition assistance form, your TA Application must be returned to your Navy College Office for processing.
After you have registered for class, you may still drop/change courses without penalty as long as you notify both your Command and the school.
If you drop a course after the drop/ add period, you must still notify the Command and the school but you are liable for the cost of tuition, unless you qualify for waiver of tuition assistance reimbursement. You must reimburse the cost of TA if you receive a failing (F) or non-passing (N) grade or if you fail to clear an incomplete (I) grade within 6 months of the original course completion date. The Navy requires you to reimburse all F Grades, and for reimburse all I Grades if they are not changed to a passing grade after 6 months.
TA is available to both Naval Officer and Enlisted active duty personnel and Naval Reservists on continuous active duty. It is also available to enlisted Naval Reservists ordered to active duty 120 days and to Naval Reservist Officers ordered to active duty for 2 years or more. An officer must agree to remain on active duty for at least two years upon completion of courses funded by TA. This obligation runs concurrently with remaining obligated service time. Those who fail to serve the obligation must repay the TA funds expended on their behalf during the last two years of active duty on a pro rated basis.
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