Federal Tuition Assistance
Select the branch of the military in which you serve(d) to view more information on specific Tuition Assistance by branch. Be sure to start the process by meeting with your Education Services Officer.
If your Branch of Service has not approved your FTA funding, you will be solely responsible for all tuition costs. It is important to follow all processes and procedures established by your ESO and branch of service.
Army
The Army Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial aid to active duty members.
The program is available to active duty members of the:
- Army
- Army National Guard
- Army Reserve
Benefits
- Up to $4,000 a year
- Up to 130 semester hours toward an undergraduate degree
- Up to 39 semester hours toward a graduate degree
- Up to 21 semester hours toward a certificate
Requirements
- College Credit Based on Training
- Advanced Level Training
- Waives 10 year delay on Master's
Procedure
- Start the process by meeting with your Education Services Officer
- Establish an ArmyIgnitED Account
- Submit your request and documentation to Student Business Services at sbs@uhcl.edu
Please Note: Using the ArmyIgnitED software, you must search by cip code for your program. Find your cip code here. Once you pull up your cip code, you can select University of Houston-Clear Lake and then go through the process of requesting your use of benefit and request certification to Student Business Services at sbs@uhcl.edu.
Air Force
The Air Force Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial aid to active duty members.
The program is available to active duty members of the:
- Air Force
- Air Force Reserves
Benefits
- Up to $4,500 a year
- Up to 124 semester hours toward an undergraduate degree
- Up to 42 semester hours toward a graduate degree
Requirements
- Must maintain a 2.0 GPA for undergraduate degrees and a 3.0 for graduate degrees to continue using Tuition Assistance.
Procedure
- Start the process by meeting with your Education Services Officer
- Apply for Tuition Assistance online using the Air Force Virtual Education Center
- Submit your request and documentation to Student Business Services at sbs@uhcl.edu
Marine Corps
The Marine Corps Tuition Assistance (TA) program is available to active duty members of the Marine Corps.
Benefits
- Up to $4,500 a year
- Up to two (2) courses a semester
Requirements
- Minimum General Technical (GT) score of 100 or a minimum Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) score of 10.2
- A grade lower than D or P for passing for non-graduate level coursework, or C for graduate level courses means you have to repay all TA funds for that course
Procedure
- Be sure to start the process by meeting with your Education Services Officer
- Complete two (2) courses before signing up for Tuition Assistance
- Higher Ed Prep - Joint Knowledge Online
- Personal Financial Management - MarineNet
- Submit your request and documentation to Student Business Services at sbs@uhcl.edu
Navy
The Navy Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial aid to active duty members.
The program is available to active duty members of the:
- Navy
- Navy Reserve
Benefits
The Navy will pay 100 percent of tuition and fees up to:
- Up to $4,500 a year
- No semester hour limits
Requirements
- A grade lower than a D for undergraduate courses or C for graduate courses means you have to pay back Tuition Assistance
Procedure
- Be sure to start the process by meeting with your Education Services Officer
- Apply for Tuition Assistance online using Secure Tuition Assistance & Other Funding
- You may log in via Common Access Card (CAC) or Defense Enrollment Eligibility System (DEERS)
- Once completed submit your request and documentation to Student Business Services at sbs@uhcl.edu
Coast Guard
The Coast Guard Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial aid to active duty members.
The program is available to:
- Active duty Coast Guard
- Members of the Coast Guard Selective Reserve
- Civilian employees of the Coast Guard
Benefits
- Up to $2,250 a year
- Up to 130 semester hours toward an undergraduate degree
- Up to 40 semester hours toward a graduate degree
Requirements
- A complete Tuition Assistance Application (degree plan uploaded, command approved) must be received by Education & Training Quota Management Command (ETQC) no less than 14 days prior to the class start date
Submit the application here.
- Don't begin a class without an approved Tuition Assistance authorization from ETQC, or you will have to pay for the costs of the course yourself
- A grade lower than a C for undergraduate courses or B for graduate courses means you have to pay back your Tuition Assistance
Procedure
- Be sure to start the process by meeting with your Education Services Officer
- Apply for Tuition Assistance online using Secure Tuition Assistance & Other Funding
- You may log in via Common Access Card (CAC) or Defense Enrollment Eligibility System (DEERS)
- Once completed submit your request and documentation to Student Business Services at sbs@uhcl.edu
See below for details on the TA Decide tool
TA DECIDE
TA DECIDE is an information and comparison tool designed specifically to aid participants of DoD's Tuition Assistance (TA) program in making informed choices on schools and education programs.
Visit TA DECIDE to use the tool, fueled by more than 10 recognized and trusted data sources from across the departments of Defense, Education and Veterans Affairs.