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Department of Defense Tuition Assistance (DoD TA)

DoD TA Eligibility

All four service branches and the U.S. Coast Guard offer financial assistance for voluntary, off-duty education programs in support of service members’ personal and professional goals. The program is open to officers, warrant officers and enlisted active-duty service personnel. In addition, members of the National Guard and Reserve Components may be eligible for TA based on their service eligibility. To be eligible for TA, an enlisted service member must have enough time remaining in service to complete the course for which he or she has applied. After the completion of a course, an officer using TA must fulfill a service obligation that runs parallel with – not in addition to – any existing service obligation.

How to use DoD TA at GW

Each military branch has its own TA application form and procedures. Before enrolling at GW, visit your local installation education center and speak with your Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor, go online to a virtual education center, or click on the following links for each service branch:

Prior to your course enrollment, you may be required to develop an education plan or complete TA orientation. Be sure to keep the following important information in mind when you apply:

  • You must apply for TA from your local installation education center no earlier than 45 calendar days and no later than 7 calendar days before the course start date. 
  • Once approved in the TA portal, your voucher is automatically forwarded to GW Student Accounts - Third Party Billing for processing and billing adjustments.
  • The office of Military & Veteran Services will upload the students' grades, new programs, courses, and term dates, as needed to the TA portals for all branches during the last week of every month. 
  • If you drop a course for which you have used TA, inform your local education office and the MVS office immediately.

For more detailed information on understanding Federal Tuition Assistance visit military.com or militaryonesource.mil.