Tuition Assistance
Military Tuition Assistance is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process, and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual services.
Top-up can also be helpful for taking just a few courses with TA while on active duty. You can save most of your GI Bill® benefits to complete your education program after service.
Tuition assistance is not a loan; it should be viewed as money you have earned just like your base pay.
Assistance Based On Branch
Tuition Assistance can help eligible members of the military cover the cost of tuition. However, each branch sets its own eligibility criteria. Click the link below to see what criteria is set by your branch.
• Air Force Tuition Assistance
• Army Tuition Assistance
• Navy Tuition Assistance
• Marines Tuition Assistance
• Coast Guard Tuition Assistance
• National Guard Tuition Assistance
• Reserve Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance Procedures
- Declare a specific degree as an educational goal and obtain a degree map. Tuition assistance will only be approved for courses that are listed on the degree map or lead to the goal. Student needs to establish an educational goal with a Military Admissions Specialist (call 1-415-618-8551 for assistance).
- Contact an Education Center counselor for validation of their chosen educational goal and confirm tuition assistance eligibility.
- Submit a Tuition Assistance Authorization Form to the Accounts Receivable Team at ARProcess@academyart.edu.
- Contact our Student Financial Services Office (SFS@academyart.edu) to make payment arrangements. They will also be able to assist you if you are applying for financial aid.
ArtU Military Scholarship
Academy of Art University is proud to offer all U.S. service members (Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Coast Guard) a pathway to begin their career in art and design.
LEARN MOREReserve Tuition Assistance
The USAR offers 100% tuition assistance up to $250 per semester hour not to exceed $4,500 annually.
USAFR offers:
- Undergraduate (Associates and Bachelors Degrees) and Graduate Studies (Masters Degree)
- Not to exceed $250 per semester hour
- Up to $4,500 annually
ArmyIgnitED
All tuition assistance for Active Duty, USAR, and ARNG Soldiers must be requested through ArmyIgnitED.
ArmyIgnitED is the virtual gateway for all eligible Active Duty, National Guard, and Army Reserve Soldiers to request Tuition Assistance (TA) online, anytime, anywhere for classroom and distance learning. Eligible members can use this site to access information about testing, transcripts, tuition assistance, and more. One resource provided is a list of Multi-use Learning Facilities (MLF)/Army Learning Centers (ALC) located worldwide.
Find out more about the training and education resources provided through each branch of service by exploring the following websites:
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site.
