| Military service members in the United States Marine | | | | And whoever meets eligibility requirements and elect |
| Corps may want to take advantage of their Tuition | | | | to 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 civilian | | | | Funding is limited to $250 per semester hour or the |
| sector. As part of its ongoing commitment to provide | | | | equivalent in undergraduate, graduate, vocational and |
| assistance to the men and women who so nobly | | | | technical classes, independent study and |
| serve our country, the Marines offer several | | | | distance-learning programs. Military TA is funded for |
| programs designed to support the educational goals | | | | authorized 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 the | | | | Tuition Assistance for Marine Service members was |
| cost to service members who elect to pursue | | | | established 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 to | | | | are also eligible for military spouse career |
| receive Marine Corps Tuition Assistance if they | | | | advancement account program. This program is |
| commit to staying on active duty for two continuous | | | | designed to provide assistance to spouses trying to |
| years after completing the course funded by the | | | | obtain the skills and credentials they need to begin or |
| program. The tuition and fees for course enrollments | | | | further their careers. With this MSCAA program, the |
| are paid upfront by Marine Corps TA. The military | | | | costs of training and education are covered, giving |
| tuition assistance program covers 100% of the tuition | | | | participants the chance to get a degree or |
| costs for both classroom and distance education | | | | certification. |
| programs. | | | | |