Military Tuition Assistance
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Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is a government benefit paid to current members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard to assist with tuition expenses at a higher education institution. Below is information on the process to request Military Tuition Assistance.
Basic steps for requesting Tuition Assistance
- Speak with the local Education Office to ensure you are eligible for Tuition Assistance.
- Follow the instructions provided by the Education Office on how to request Tuition Assistance for your course(s) for your school.
- The military approves your Tuition Assistance (TA) request(s).
- Verify Student Accounts has received your approved Tuition Assistance (TA) to process.
- Student Accounts (specifically, the Third Party Billing office) posts the TA (tuition assistance) credit to your account. The invoice time frame is between the 1st and 15th of each month.
*A Fort Bragg Recognition Ceremony is held specifically for military affiliated students
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Fayetteville State University Military Scholarship
The purpose of the military scholarship is to provide free tuition to Fayetteville State University (FSU) undergraduate students who are military-affiliated (active-duty military, veterans, spouses and dependents).
Fayetteville State University will provide a framework to facilitate communication and cooperation involving students with VA educational benefits or Tuition Assistance by DOD and/or will be required to use such benefits first to pay for tuition and fees. Any additional tuition remaining after the use of VA educational benefits or Tuition Assistance will be covered by the military tuition scholarships (up to $500 for in-state military connected undergraduate students, per semester and up to $2500 for out-of-state military connected undergraduate students, per semester). Fayetteville State University will offer military-affiliated scholarships each academic year beginning in Fall 2022.
To qualify for this scholarship, an individual must (1) be an active-duty service member, member of the National Guard/Reserves, veteran with an honorable discharge, or military spouse or dependent, (2) have a GPA of at least 2.5 from an accredited university or high school, (3) timely submit all application materials to FSU, and (4) meet all requirements for admissions to FSU.
Military Tuition Scholarship 2023-2024
For further assistance with your financial aid needs, please contact Kervin Hawkins at (910) 672-1171 or khawkins@uncfsu.edu to schedule an appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at the Fort Bragg Training and Education Center Knox & Randolph Streets Wing F, Room 122 Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Tuition Assistance (TA) usually pays for tuition and will not pay for fees. The student is responsible for paying fees to their school.
If you withdraw officially from the University, your refund is subject to the Unviersity Withdrawal Policy. The purpose of student refunds is to reimburse students for monies paid in escess of tuition and fees. For more detailed information, visit the Student Accounts webpage.
Withdrawal for Extenuating Circumstances
Students may withdraw from individual courses or from the university for extenuating circumstances without the following academic penalty:
- WU will be recorded on the transcript;
- Course(s) count in attempted hours;
- Course(s) do not count for tuition surcharge;
- Course(s) do not count in GPA calculations;
- Course(s) will not count toward the withdrawal maximum of 16 hours;
- Course(s) are subject to Title IV regulation (SAP rules and calculations).
Extenuating circumstances include:
- Military Service Obligation: Duty on a voluntary or involuntary basis in connection with service in the Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard including, but not limited to active duty, active duty for training, initial active duty for training, and inactive duty training.
- Serious Medical Debilitation of the Student: Illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition requiring inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility.
The student will be responsible to repay any Tuition Assistance (TA) funds received for grades that are not considered passing. The following grades are acceptable and will not be recouped:
- Undergraduate: Grade of 'C' or higher
- Graduate: Grade of 'B' or higher
Documentation required includes:
- Military Service Obligation: Verification of the student's voluntary or involuntary basis in connection with service in the Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard including, but not limited to, active duty for training, initial active duty for training, and inactive duty training. Acceptable documentation may include, for example, copies of orders, letters from a commanding officer, etc.
- Serious Medical Debilitation of the Student: A certificate issued by the treating health care professional(s) stating each of the following:
- Approximate date on which the student's condition began;
- Extent to which the condition has impacted the student's pursuit of a degree;
- Relevant and appropriate medical facts regarding the student's condition
For more detailed information, visit the Student Accounts webpage.
Branch Requirements For Eligibility
Please note: DoD websites often have security certificates that are not automatically recognized by browsers on civilian computers. Therefore, the links provided below may prompt the user to check the certificate to determine if it is one you can trust before proceeding to the website.
To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on Air Force Portal.
- Cover Up to $250 per credit hour
- Annual aggregate limit of $4,500 per fiscal year
- May cover up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year
Click here: How to Apply for Air Force Tuition Assistance
Army-Reserves-National Guard Tuition Assistance
To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the Army Ignited website.
- Cover Up to $250 per credit hour
- Annual aggregated limit up to $4,500 per year
- May cover up to 16 credit hours per fiscal year
Click here: Tuition Assistance Checklist
Click here: Army Ignited and Tuition Assistance FAQs
Click here: North Carolina National Guard (State TA)
Click here: ARMY COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line)
Coast Guard Tuition Assistance
To determine if you are elgibile for this benefit, view the benefit information on the Coast Guard's Tuition Assistance Policies webpage.
- Cover Up to $250 per credit hour
- Active Duty or Reservists on long-term orders (180 days+) are eligible
Marine Corps Tuition Assistance
To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the U. S. Marine Corps Tuition Assistance webpage.
- Cover Up to $250 per credit hour
- Must be on Active Duty or "Activated Reservist" status
- Annual aggregate limit of $4,500 per fiscal year
- May cover up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year
MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) Tuition Assistance covers tuition for eligible military spouses. To determine if you are eligible, view the benefit information on the MyCAA Portal or contact a counselor directly at (800) 342-9647.
- Spouses of Active Duty or Activated National Guard/Reserve members (pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2) may qualify
- Must be on seeking a certificate or licensure
- May pay from $2,000 to $4,000 total
- Does not cover fees such as books, insurance, etc.
To determine if you are eligible for this benefit, view the benefit information on the U. S. Navy College website.
- Cover Up to $250 per credit hour
- Must be on Active Duty or "Activated Reserve"
- Annual aggregated limit up to $4,500 per year
- May cover up to 16 credit hours per fiscal year
- Tuition Assistance will only be approved after one year at first duty station
Click here: How to Apply for Navy Tuition Assistance
