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Blackanthem Military News
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Last Updated:
May 22, 2012 - 5:37:21 PM |
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Blackanthem Military News
While all five U.S. Armed Services offer Tuition Assistance (T/A), the rules for use, procedures for applying, and other factors vary. In this article, we offer specific insight into the Air Force T/A program.
If you are an Airman, regardless of rank, Enlisted or Officer, then you are likely eligible for the Air Force T/A program. It provides financial assistance for off-duty education programs in support of your professional and personal self-development goals. The basic eligibility criteria are simple: if you are an Air Force Enlisted Member, then you are eligible if your current enlistment period extends beyond the course end date or if you intend (and are eligible) to reenlist. If you are an Air Force Officer, then you are eligible if you agree to incur an Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) of two years from the course completion date for the latest course taken with Tuition Assistance.
The Air Force will fund up to 100% of your qualified education expenses, subject to certain caps: a semester hour cap of $250 ($166 per quarter hour), and a fiscal year maximum coverage cap of $4,500. The Air Force will only pay for mandatory fees associated with individual course enrollment, and will not cover fees such as graduation and application fees. The following are typical fees that are authorized for T/A use: tuition, lab fees, enrollment fees, special fees, and computer fees.
If you are an Airman who is interested in pursuing a college degree or completing a certificate program, then Air Force T/A is for you. Air Force T/A won't pay for just anything; however, so it's best to discuss your plans with your local Education Services Officer for more information. Here are some of the prohibited uses of T/A: more than one credential, certificate, or license; courses leading to a lower or lateral postsecondary credential; courses (at any level) when the Airman has not satisfied the prerequisite course requirements; audited or repeated courses; and courses at the doctorate level.
Have you heard about the "CCAF Exception"? This is important, because the Air Force will provide T/A for a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree regardless of your current education level, and it will also extend the benefit for a civilian college associate degree even if you have a CCAF associate degree (so long as you do not possess a civilian associate or higher degree).
Ready to apply for T/A? It's easy to do, and completely online. You must use the Air Force Virtual Education Center, which can be accessed through the Air Force Portal.
Related website : Western International University (Military Education)
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