Tuition Assistance is a Department of Defense program. The program is not administered or monitored by the VA.
Tuition Assistance rules vary by branch of service and vary between different units within the same branch of service. Visit your Base Education Center and talk to an Education Service Officer (ESO) about why you want to attend college. Your ESO can give you the essential paperwork regarding your tuition assistance (TA) and advise you on your eligibility for any military education benefits.
Based on the majority of current tuition assistance policies, the military's tuition assistance program pays up to $250 per semester credit hour and a personal maximum of $4,500 per fiscal year, per student. Selected military Reserve and National Guard units also offer a tuition assistance program, although the benefits may vary from the full-time duty program.
Tuition Assistance Refund Policy
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend Doane for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. To comply with the Department of Defense (DOD) policy, Doane will return any unearned TA funds through at least 60% of the course on a prorated basis. The amount of unearned TA that is returned is based on the date of withdrawal from the course.
This policy applies to all students receiving Military Tuition Assistance (TA) for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application processes and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual services. This policy only applies to this type of educational benefit.
| Nebraska National Guard 402.309.8124 | Air National Guard Help Desk 877.596.5771 opt 7 |
| Army Reserve Bryan Steele 402.309.8150 | Coast Guard |
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