Marine Tuition Assistance and Scholarships Programs

Military service members in the United States MarineAnd whoever meets eligibility requirements and elect
Corps may want to take advantage of their Tuitionto enroll in courses toward a degree may not exceed
Assistance (TA) benefits to get a head start on$4,500 in tuition-assistance funds per fiscal year.
preparing for a post-military career in the civilianFunding is limited to $250 per semester hour or the
sector. As part of its ongoing commitment to provideequivalent in undergraduate, graduate, vocational and
assistance to the men and women who so noblytechnical classes, independent study and
serve our country, the Marines offer severaldistance-learning programs. Military TA is funded for
programs designed to support the educational goalsauthorized courses at the time of registration
of its members.regardless of the length of the particular class.
The Marine Corps provides up to 100 percent of theTuition Assistance for Marine Service members was
cost to service members who elect to pursueestablished by Public Law and is implemented by the
off-duty or voluntary education.Department of Defense Directive and Instruction.
You may be eligible for Marine Tuition Assistance.Also, good news for marine spouses, marine spouses
Marine officers who are on active-duty are eligible toare also eligible for military spouse career
receive Marine Corps Tuition Assistance if theyadvancement account program. This program is
commit to staying on active duty for two continuousdesigned to provide assistance to spouses trying to
years after completing the course funded by theobtain the skills and credentials they need to begin or
program. The tuition and fees for course enrollmentsfurther their careers. With this MSCAA program, the
are paid upfront by Marine Corps TA. The militarycosts of training and education are covered, giving
tuition assistance program covers 100% of the tuitionparticipants the chance to get a degree or
costs for both classroom and distance educationcertification.
programs.