Academic Review Website and OASC Information
Career Path Decide (Career and Degree Program Selection Tool)
Check your SMART Transcript at Joint Services Transcript
While you’re on active duty, 100% of your tuition is covered at accredited institutions, up to $250 per college credit and/or $4500 per year. The Tuition Assistance Program is available at any duty station and participating can even help you earn bonus points toward promotion. To continue receiving these benefits, Marines must maintain a "C" average while enrolled.
While you’re on active duty, 100% of your tuition is covered at accredited institutions, up to $250 per semester hour and/or $4500 per year. The Tuition Assistance Program is available at any duty station and participating can even help you earn bonus points toward promotion. To continue receiving these benefits, Marines must earn a "C" or higher in TA funded courses while enrolled in an associates or bachelors program. Marines must earn a "B" or higher in TA funded courses while enrolled in a masters program.
Students are required to submit Tuition Assistance requests via Web TA. Complete the Web TA process to set-up your student account.
Submit your TA request no sooner than 60 days before the term begins. TA will be denied for all applications submitted after the course start date.
You must submit a separate TA application for each course that you are seeking TA eligibility for, even if courses have the same start date.
Submission of grades are the responsibility of the student!
To verify your grades have been received by Pensacola (TA HQ), check your JST Academic Transcript. You can also contact the MCRD San Diego Education Service Officer at john.goodson@usmc.mil to confirm.
30 DAYS
You should receive an email stating that you owe grades/money for your class(es).
60 DAYS
Your CO should receive an email stating that you owe grades/money for your class(es).
90 + DAYS
Pensacola will send a request for payment to DFAS to collect money owed. Your paycheck may be garnished after 90 days in delinquency.
You are ineligible for TA until you turn in a passing grade or repay Pensacola for the class that you did not complete or failed.
If you have failed, withdrawn or received an incomplete grade, indicating that a passing grade was not turned in within 6 months of the course ending, you will have to repay the U.S. Treasury with a cashier’s check or a money order with a copy of your TA voucher.
MAIL PAYMENTS TO –
U.S. Treasury
Commanding Officer NETPDTC TA Accounting N8115
6490 Saufley Field Road
Pensacola, FL 32509-5241
For faster processing, you may also pay via phone at the following number. 1-833-330-6622 (select option 3, then select option 2)
TA can help pay for your education! TA is available to assist active duty military personnel in paying for High School completion, Vocational Certificates, Associate, Bachelor, and Master Degrees.
TA CAPS
The following cost/funding amounts are subject to change, always verify prior to submitting your TA request. TA currently pays Marines up to $4500 per Fiscal Year (FY), or $250 per semester hour or credit hour, $166.67 per Quarter Hour, or $16.67 per clock hour.
ITEMS NOT COVERED BY TA
TA does not pay for books, computers, or other tangible materials.
FIRST TIME TA APPLICANTS
First time TA users are required to attend the TA Orientation Brief. You can register to attend this brief by contacting the MCRD San Diego, ESO at john.goodson@usmc.mil.
First time TA applicants must also have a GT score of 100 or better or complete the OASC (Online Academic Skills Course) in the event of a GT score of 99 and below. Contact the Education Service Officer for further information regarding individual OASC requirements.
OTHER REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY
Commissioned Officers incur a two year service obligation past the course end date of their final TA funded course.
TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TA requests must be submitted prior to the start date of the course. This policy is non-negotiable.
YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO
Tuition Assistance
Education Center, Building 111
across from the gas station.
Education Services Officer: 6195248158
Follow Tuition Assistance:
Hours | |
Monday | 7:30am-4:00pm |
Tuesday | 7:30am-4:00pm |
Wednesday | 7:30am-4:00pm |
Thursday | 7:30am-4:00pm |
Friday | 7:30am-4:00pm |