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Federal Aid

DOD Tuition Assistance

Military Tuition Assistance is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members.

Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process' and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual services.

Active duty members may elect to use the GI Bill "top-up" in addition to their service-provided TA to cover high cost courses.

TA is not a loan; it should be viewed as money you have earned just like your base pay.

Please contact you local Educational Services Officer (ESO) for eligibility and approval prior to registering for courses.

Service	Amount Covered	Who is Eligible
Air Force	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $4,500 per fiscal year	Active duty Reserves
Army	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour 16 semester hours per year $4,000 per fiscal year	Active Duty ARNG on Active Duty Army Reserves
Navy	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed:: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $4,500 per fiscal year	Active Duty Naval Reserves in AD status
Marines	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $4,500 per fiscal year	Active Duty only
Coast Guard	100% tuition & fees, not to exceed: $250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $3,750 per fiscal year	Active Duty Reserves in AD status
Space Force	$250 per semester hour $166 per quarter hour $4,500 per fiscal year	Active duty

State Aid

New York State Army National Guard, Air Guard, and Naval Militia

The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs offers tuition assistance to members of the NYS Army National Guard, Air Guard, and Naval Militia through the NY State Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP). Eligible Guardsmen receive tuition for SUNY/CUNY schools per semester. Speak with your chain of command to see if you qualify.