The spouse tuition aid program is only available to spouses residing with the active duty servicemember stationed overseas and awards are based on financial need.

The branch of the military you are affiliated with wants to help you, the military spouse, pay for college.  Get more information on Army Overseas Spouse Tuition Assistance, Army Stateside Spouse Tuition Assistance, Navy Spouse Tuition Assistance or Air Force Spouse Tuition Assistance.

The spouse tuition aid program (STAP) is administered locally by the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society overseas.  The applicant does not need to be a full time student. 

The spouse tuition aid program offered through the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society overseas provides a grant of up to 50% of tuition for on-base education programs, up to a maximum of $300 per undergraduate term, or $350 per graduate term, not to exceed $1,500/$1,750 per academic year.

For more information on how to contact your local Navy Marine Corps Relief Society overseas please select a location from the following links:

• Far East: Guam, Japan, Singapore,
• Caribbean: Cuba
• Europe and Middle East: Bahrain, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom