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We have been educating those who serve™ since 1991, and we are a top provider of education to the U.S. military today. We are as dedicated to helping you pay for school as we are to helping you start and finish it. Here are just a few ways we support our military students:

  • Low tuition rates to help limit your out-of-pocket costs beyond military tuition assistance (TA).
  • A Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit hour for both undergraduate and master's-level courses is available for U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.
  • Thanks to the University Book Grant, all undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students will receive no-cost ebooks. A hard-copy textbook is provided if an ebook is not available.
  • Possible transfer credits for your military courses including JST, CCAF, DSST (formerly DANTES), METC, and ACE-evaluated training. (Please see the University’s transfer credit policy webpage for complete information.) 
  • Online support teams and military education coordinators located at base installations around the country.
 

 

We recommend you start this process at least 4 weeks prior to your course start date.

  1. Apply for admission to our University and print your degree plan.
  2. Register for courses, selecting the Military TA payment type; all branches require registration prior to approval.
  3. Meet with your Education Services Officer (ESO) for a briefing on TA.
  4. Request required TA forms through your branch education portal for each course with a unique start date (use TA school code 3389A).
    • Air Force students will utilize an online system for requesting Air Force tuition assistance through the Air Force Virtual Education Center. After your TA request is approved, it will be sent electronically to the University for processing.
    • Army students will use the ArmyIgnitED portal to request TA. After your TA request is approved, it will be sent electronically to the University for processing.
    • Navy, Marine Corps., and Coast Guard Students will submit an application through the Navy College Office's Virtual WebTA portal. After your TA request is approved, provide the University with a copy of your signed TA voucher by uploading it through the secure My Documents portal, using your ecampus login credentials.
  5. If you plan to use multiple sources of aid, such as Federal Student Aid (FSA) or other scholarships, be sure to disclose all sources of aid. Contact the financial aid office for more information: [email protected]

Each branch of the service has a specific TA process. Please select your branch portal below for the most up-to-date information.

  • Air Force (form AF 1227) 
  • Army - ArmyIgnitED (form DA 2171)
  • Coast Guard  (form ETQC 1560) - Help line: 405-954-1360
  • Marine Corps  (form NAVMC 10883)
  • National Guard
    • Air Force - Help line: 877-596-5771
    • ArmyIgnitED or state-specific portal - Help line: 800-817-9990
  • Navy (form NAVEDTRA 1560/5) - Help Line: 877-838-1659 Option 1 for TA and Option 3 for NAVY COOL
  • Reserves (select your branch portal)

The total balance not covered by TA, including fees, must be paid before you can start your course(s). Here are a few ways to pay the balance beyond your TA payments.

Out of Pocket (credit card, e-check):

To make direct payments on your account, log in to your student portal via the University's ecampus and set up your "payment profile" to pay using a credit card or e-check.

View our out-of-pocket page for more details or contact student accounts at 877-468-6268 or [email protected] if you need assistance.

Federal Student Aid (FSA):

View our FSA details page for eligibility and application information, or contact our FSA department at 877-468-6268 or [email protected].

Top-Up (Montgomery GI Bill Only):

Top-Up is a program that allows GI Bill®* participants to use their benefits to supplement tuition and fees not covered by TA.

View our veterans benefits page for more details, or contact our veterans' benefits team at 877-468-6268 or [email protected].

*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Training Funds:

Contact your ESO or civilian training representative to find out if you are eligible for training funds that apply directly to courses related to your job.

The MyCAA scholarship program provides tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. Follow these steps to pay for your tuition here using MyCAA benefits:

  1. Visit the MyCAA portal to register for the program.
  2. Apply for admission and select MyCAA in the Membership and Affiliations drop-down menu in the Complete your Profile section.
  3. Inform your admissions representative that you intend to use MyCAA.
  4. Complete steps for admission and transfer credit (if applicable).
  5. Register for the approved MyCAA course(s) selecting Employee Voucher Program as your method of payment and enter the employer name and address:
    Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts
    2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 100
    Arlington, VA 22209
    Enter the EIN number: 11111111
  6. Request your Scholarship Education and Training Plan once your transfer credit evaluation has posted to your academic plan and course registration(s) have been placed. Please note: If your name appears differently in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) from what your AMU/APU account reflects, you must update your name with AMU/APU. You can complete this by emailing [email protected]. Once this is complete, please email [email protected] with your full name and the answers to your security questions on file to request your Scholarship Education and Training Plan.
  7. Upload your approved plan into your MyCAA portal.
  8. Log into the MyCAA portal and print or save a copy of your confirmed Financial Assistance (FA) award. You may upload the FA award through the secure My Documents portal, using your ecampus login credentials or email it to [email protected].

These websites offer information on additional benefits that may be available to you.

 

  • Submit required TA forms through your ESO or branch educational portal for each course with a unique start date (note: use TA school code 3389A).
  • Access to courses will not be granted during week one until TA paperwork has been received and processed.
  • Please be sure you have signed your TA documents and included your student ID on the form for a timely response.
  • If your TA paperwork isn't received by Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET of the first week of classes, you'll need to pay for tuition by another means, or you will be dropped from your course.
  • You may upload a copy of your Tuition Assistance Authorization securely through the Secure Document Upload portal: MyDocuments. Please log in with your ecampus ID and Password to upload the required document(s).