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TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning. The courses must be offered by schools that are registered in GoArmyEd and are accredited by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A list of approved accrediting agencies may be found here

Note: Most Remington College campuses are accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. The Colorado Springs campus is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

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Air Force

The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of an Airman’s professional and personal self-development goals. Starting October 01, 2002 the amount of coverage that the Air Force Tuition Assistance provided increase to 100% from 75%. Caps are in place to limit the amount of coverage that Air Force tuition assistance provides per credit hour.

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Navy

Tuition Assistance (TA) is the Navy’s educational financial assistance program. It provides active duty personnel funding for tuition costs for courses taken in an off-duty status at a college, university or vocational/technical institution, whose regional or national accreditation is recognized by the Department of Education. A list of approved accrediting agencies may be found here. For a list of national accrediting agencies; or on this same web page click on “Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies” to see list of regional accrediting agencies.

Navy TA pays for both classroom and independent study/distance learning courses, regardless of course length. Courses must be offered in Semester Hours, or Quarter Hours. The credit earned must show on the institution’s transcript.

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Marines

Tuition Assistance (TA) offers financial assistance to Marine service members who elect to pursue Off-Duty or Voluntary Education.t

Effective October 1, 2002, for postsecondary education, from vocational certification through graduate study, TA will fund up to 100% of institution charges for tuition, instructional fees, laboratory fees, computer fees and mandatory enrollment fees combined. Funding will not exceed $250 per semester hour equivalent and $4,500 per individual per fiscal year. Combinations of the different educational levels will not exceed the fiscal cap.

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Coast Guard

The Coast Guard currently provides tuition assistance (TA) to all uniformed personnel (regular and drilling reservists), civilian employees, and commissioned Public Health Service officers who are serving with the Coast Guard to fund off-duty courses related to the Coast Guard’s missions or to the applicant’s career and professional development. As the budget allows, the Coast Guard pays tuition costs for academic courses as follows:

• up to $250 per semester hour or
• up to $166.67 per quarter hour and
• up to a maximum of $4,500 per fiscal year.

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You must be eligible to use either Chapter 30 or Chapter 33 of the GI Bill® and meet the eligibility guidelines for tuition assistance. For more information, please visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/tuition_assistance.asp

Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill®

This is an education benefit for service members who have served on active duty for at least 90 days after 9/10/2001, or were discharged with a service connected disability after 30 consecutive days. An honorable discharge (character of service) is required for veterans. Individuals who are entitled to 100% of this benefit can have their entire cost of tuition and fees covered when eligible. For more information, visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_gibill.asp.

Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill®

Service members who have paid into this benefit while on active duty may have a significant portion of their tuition and fees covered. This benefit pays to the student, so you will need to arrange a payment plan with your South University financial aid officer. For more information, visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/montgomery_bill.asp.

Chapter 1606: Selective Reserve Montgomery GI Bill®

This program is for members of the Selective Reserve and National Guard who have enlisted or re-enlisted in the select reserve with an obligation to serve 6 or more years on or after July 1st 1985. In order to be eligible for this benefit, the member will have had to complete their IDAT (initial date active training). Chapter 1606 expires once a service member has separated. This benefit pays directly to the student; arrangements for tuition and fees payment will need to be made with your Remington College financial aid representative. For more information, visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/mgib_sr.asp.

Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

REAP is an education benefit to assist Reserve and National Guard members called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) for at least 90 cumulative days after 9/11/2001. This benefit pays directly to the student and can be used toward the cost of tuition and fees, so you will need to arrange a payment plan with your financial aid officer. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 ended REAP on November 25, 2015. Some individuals will remain eligible for REAP benefits until November 25, 2019; while others are no longer eligible for REAP benefits. If you have questions about your eligibility for REAP or Post-9/11 benefits, please call the VA at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (7 a.m. – 6 p.m. CST Monday – Friday) to speak with an Education Call Center Agent. For more information, visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/reap.asp.

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 ended REAP on November 25, 2015. Some individuals will remain eligible for REAP benefits until November 25, 2019; while others are no longer eligible for REAP benefits. If you have questions about your eligibility for REAP or Post-9/11 benefits, please call the VA at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (7 a.m. – 6 p.m. CST Monday – Friday) to speak with an Education Call Center Agent.

Kickers & Additional Contributions

A kicker is part of an enlistment contract and is a fixed dollar amount that will be disbursed in even installments over the course of the entitlement period for Chapter 30 and 1606 recipients. The VA should automatically pay this benefit as an addition to the normal entitlement amount paid each month to the veteran. If not, the veteran should contact the VA Regional Office processing his or her claim. No additional paperwork is needed.

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The VetSuccess program assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, VetSuccess offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible.

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