Federal Tuition Assistance pays tuition directly to the school and the soldier is responsible for all fees.
Basic Eligibility Requirements
FTA is ONLY available after completing 1 year of service following AIT/OCS/BOLC
Cannot be used if student is using any other benefit other than Chapter 30 and Chapter 33. DoD has established a policy that FTA will not be authorized for classes for which a member is also receiving benefits under Chapter 1606 or Chapter 1607
How to apply
Soldiers must APPLY for FTA through Army Ignited.
Up to 60 days prior to and NO later than 1 week before the course start date. Applications will not be approved on or after course start date
Grades funded: Undergrad “C” or better; Graduate “B” or better
Statement of Understanding and signed approved Degree Plan must be updated to GoArmyEd.com
Benefits
Subject to the availability of funds from the current Fiscal Year (FY) budget
$250 per semester hour (Not to exceed 100% of tuition; fees not authorized; up to $4,000 per soldier per fiscal year
Limited to 16 semester hours per FY; lifetime max 130 undergrad, 39 graduate
FTA may be used for a second higher degree ONLY after 10 years of service unless FTA was NOT used toward any portion of undergraduate coursework