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All approvals for tuition assistance must be sent to veteranaffairs@mctc.edu
The Army Tuition Assistance (TA) Program provides Soldiers with funding for education and training programs from regional, national, or professional accredited colleges, universities and vocational schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The tuition and fees for course enrollments are paid upfront by Army Tuition Assistance. The Tuition Assistance program covers tuition costs for online distance education programs – that way, students can learn from bases worldwide!
| Service | Amount Covered | Covered Fees | Who is Eligible |
| Army Army Reserves | 100% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed: $250 per Semester Credit Hour $166 per Quarter Credit Hour $16.67 per Clock Hour $4,500 per Fiscal Year Tuition | Enrollment Fees Lab Fees Special Fees Computer Fees | Active-Duty Soldiers Reserves |
Marine Tuition Assistance (TA) is the Marine Corps’ educational financial assistance program. It provides active duty Marine Corps/Navy personnel with funding for Marine education programs taken in an off-duty status at a regionally, nationally, or professionally accredited college, university, or vocational school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The tuition and fees for course enrollments are paid upfront by Marine Corps/Navy TA. The military tuition assistance program covers 100% of the tuition costs for both classroom and distance education programs.
| Service | Amount Covered | Covered Fees | Who is Eligible |
| Marine Corps Navy | 100% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed: $250 per Semester Credit Hour $166 per Quarter Credit Hour $16.67 per Clock Hour $4,500 per Fiscal Year Tuition | Enrollment Fees Lab Fees Special Fees Computer Fees | Active Duty Only Naval Reserves Marine Reserves on Active Duty Status |
The Air Force Tuition Assistance (TA) Program is the Air Force’s educational financial assistance program. It provides active duty Air Force personnel with educational funding at regionally and nationally accredited schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The tuition and fees for course enrollments are paid upfront by Air Force TA. The program covers 100% of the tuition costs for both classroom and distance education programs.
| Service | Amount Covered | Covered Fees | Who is Eligible |
| Air Force | 100% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed: $250 per Semester Credit Hour $166 per Quarter Credit Hour $16.67 per Clock Hour $4,500 per Fiscal Year Tuition 75% Tuition and Fees, not to exceed: | Enrollment Fees Lab Fees Special Fees Computer Fees | Active-Duty Reserves |
The annual cap for TA is $4,500.00 for active duty personnel, selected Reservists and civilian employees. The annual cap falls within each fiscal year (1 October to 30 September).
Note: : The established TA maximums payable per fiscal year does not mean that the Coast Guard guarantees to paythe full amounts detailed above. Budget constraints may require further TA policy changes.
TA Hourly Caps
| Education Program | TA Amount Authorized | Must earn |
| Undergraduate level courses | Semester Hour $250 | “D” grade or better Note: “D” grades generally do not transfer |
| Quarter Hour $166.67 | ||
| Graduate level courses | Semester Hour $250 | “B” grade or better |
| Quarter Hour $166.67 |
The WV National Guard funds up to 100% of tuition costs and fees up to $6,000 per person per fiscal year using the state (WVEEP) tuition assistance program. This tuition assistance may be used in addition to federal tuition assistance if a member of the Army Guard, the GI Bill and Pell Grants.
Eligibility Requirements: