MARINE CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICIES

Guiding Documents MCO 1560.25 MARADMIN 687/14 MARADMIN 040/16

To Qualify for TA Have a GT score of 100 or higher. First-time applicants shall have a minimum Time-In- Service of 24 months from their AFADBD. Prior to approval, first-time applicants shall complete the Personal Financial Management MCI (3420G). Must be eligible for promotion per MCO P1400.32D CH2. Per MARADMIN 040/16, Marines can complete the Higher Education Preparation (HEP) Course online. Go to https://jkodirect.jten.mil/. Course number HEP-US001.

Now that you qualify… Enroll in a college of “YOUR” choice. Register for your class or classes. Open your WEBTA account and complete the Tuition Assistance Request Form online. Electronically send your TA application to an officer in your command (CO, XO, or OIC). If your TA application is sent to a Staff NCO, they must have “By Direction” authority from the Commanding Officer, and a copy of their “ByDir” letter must be on file at the JEC prior to authorization of TA funds. *It is recommended that you make an appointment to see a Counselor at the JEC prior to enrolling in any school.

Tuition Assistance Program Policies TA applications can be submitted up to 60 days prior to the start of the class. TA shall be authorized to first-time applicants for only one (1) course, unless documentation is provided that the Marine has at least an Associate’s degree or at least sixty (60) academic credits and a minimum GPA of 2.5. Marines may not actively participate in more than two (2) TA-funded classes simultaneously.

Tuition Assistance Program Policies TA shall not be authorized for duplicate degrees. TA can be authorized for double majors. When using TA, a Marine may only pursue one education goal at a time. Enlisted Marines must have an EAS of sixty (60) days beyond the completion date of the course in order to be approved for TA.

Tuition Assistance Program Policies Marines are responsible for non-tuition fees including but not limited to costs associated with distance learning, equipment, supplies, books/materials, exams, insurance, parking, transportation, admissions, registration, or fines. Marines are required to submit their grade(s) to the JEC within 30 days of the course completion date. TA will be recouped (repaid) for the following reasons: (1) Failed courses (UG grade of “D or F” or Graduate grade of “C or below”), (2) Unresolved incomplete courses (grade of “I”) (3) Course from which you voluntarily withdrew resulting in a “W” grade.

Tuition Assistance Program Policies TA shall be authorized for only one (1) course in the succeeding academic term in the event that: (1) Overall undergraduate or graduate GPA falls between 2.0 and 2.5, (2) A grade of “D or F” is received in any course during the previous term or (3) A voluntary withdrawal occurred from any course during the previous term. To attend career and technical education certificate programs, the school must be: (1) accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education, (2) be approved by the VA, and (3) have a signed DOD MOU in order to receive TA.

Tuition Assistance Program Policies Officers must agree to remain on active duty for two continuous years after completion of a TA funded course. Reserve Component Officers on Active Duty orders must have an EAS date of two (2) years beyond the completion date of the requested class in order to be approved for TA.

Tuition Assistance Program Policies TA shall not be approved retroactively. All TA applications must be submitted, command approved, and authorized by the JEC prior to the term start date for college courses or the training start date for voc/tech programs. Coursework with a start date between 15 and 30 September must be command approved and authorized by the JEC no later than 15 September. TA is not authorized for noncredit courses, training programs, or professional credentialing programs under Continuing Education or Workforce Development.

Tuition Assistance Program Policies Marines assigned to an MOS school or Residential PME (i.e. Staff College, Cpl Course, Sgt Course, Career Course, etc.) are not authorized receipt of TA until they return to their regular or permanent duty. Open issues in a Marine’s TA account, including incomplete courses, reimbursement issues, or waivers, must be resolved and posted to the student’s record prior to approval of future TA requests. Marines using TA must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale after completing 15 semester hours in Undergraduate studies, or a GPA of 3.0 or higher after completing 6 semester hours in Graduate studies.

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