Marines Tuition Assistance

The United States Marine Corps offers Tuition Assistance (MTA) for all eligible active duty Marines for off-duty educational purposes.  The MTA will pay 100 percents of costs associated with tuition and fees within the cap limit of:

• $250 per Semester Credit Hour
• $166 per Quarter Credit Hour
• $4500 per Fiscal Year

To Apply for MTA:

• Complete a TA Orientation Class prior to using MTA.  To attend the course, visit the Lifelong Learning or Education Office at your local base. (If you are stationed at a remote location, click here to access the Orientation Course.  Upon completion, you will need to print and fill out the certification form.)
• Apply for and receive written authorization for MTA prior to enrollment.  You will need to submit form NETPDTC 1560.
• If you are located at a remote site, your MTA will be processed at Camp Lejeune (if you are stationed east of the Mississippi) and Camp Pendleton (if you are stationed west of the Mississippi).  I-I duty Marines will apply through MARFORRES in New Orleans.  Recruiters will apply via their recruiting district or region headquarters.

Important Information for using MTA:

• You must complete a degree plan prior to completing 12 semester hours.
• MTA is not authorized for reimbursement for textbooks.
• MTA is not authorized for use on courses leading to a lateral or lower level degree than the one you have already attained.
• Any officer using MTA must remain on active duty for two years prior to completion of the last MTA funded course.