Federal Tuition Assistance

What is It?

FTA is financial assistance provided for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals. To get started visit the  ArmyIgnitED website

What Do I Get?

  • FTA will pay up to $250 per semester hours and up to 18 SHs per fiscal year, up to $4,500
  • Lifetime limit of 130 undergraduate semester hours and 39 graduate semester hours
  • Up to 21 additional semester hours for a certificate
  • FTA will pay toward one each of the following education levels:
    • Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Undergraduate/Graduate Certificate

    • First Professional degrees are NOT eligible (i.e. doctorate degrees, Juris doctorate)

       

How Do I Qualify?

To qualify, you must have a CAC. Basic and AIT are no longer required.

Service Requirements/Obligations

  • Have an ETS or MRD after completion of FTA funded course(s)
  • Officer and Commissioned Warrant Officers are subject to a four year Reserve Duty Obligation (RDSO) or two year Active Duty Service Obligation

Additional Criteria

  • The college is regionally or nationally accredited
  • The funded course(s) meets a requirement listed in your personalized degree plan provided by the school
  • You maintain an undergraduate GPA of 2.0 or a graduate GPA of 3.0 for FTA-funded courses
  • You must submit your FTA request at least 8 days prior to the course start date
  • Chain of command approval is required no more than 5 days before the class begins

Please contact our office at (984) 664-6272 if you have any questions or concerns about your federal tuition assistance

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