Air Force Tuition Assistance Overview

Air Force Tuition Assistance Overview

The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of an Airmen'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, but most will find that the 100% coverage that the Air Force provides will be more than enough to further their education.

All qualified Airmen are authorized to participate in the Air Force tuition assistance program. Both Air Force Officer and Enlisted active duty personnel and Air Force Reservists are authorized Air Force tuition Assistance.

Now you are ready to learn about Air Force Tuition Assistance Provisions or visit the links to the left to learn more about other areas of the Air Force's Tuition Assistance Program

	Published Sep 3, 2007
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Tuition Assistance News

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Spouses overseas get funding to pursue degrees
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The Cost of Knowledge, Help Paying For College and Army Tuition Assistance Information
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Recently Added Scholarships

Grantham Military Family Scholarship Program
Children and spouses of active duty, guard, reserve personnel and veterans (honorably or medically discharged) may be eligible for the Grantham Military Family Scholarship Program. Eligibility must be determined upon re-enrollment each semester

CSM Baldassari Scholarship Memorial Scholarship
The legal children of New Jersey National Guard Members who are also members of the Enlisted Association may submit applications for consideration. Previous recipients are not eligible for subsequent awards. Also, any drilling guardsperson who is a member of this association may submit an application for the CSM Baldassari Scholarship.

Marine Corps Sgt Jeannette L. Winters Memorial Scholarship
U.S. Marine Corps candidates must be majoring in the following or related fileds of electrical, chemical, systems or aerospace engineering; electronics; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics education; technology management; management information systems; or computer science. Majors directly related to the support of U.S. Intelligence enterprises or national security with relevance to the mission of AFCEA will also be eligible. Minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 on 4.0 scale