Tuition Assistance Fact Sheet

David L. Stone Education Center

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433-9500

ArmyIgni

tED (AIED) Program Overview:

Referen

ces: Interim Policy Update, Army Continuing Education System,

Dated 04 August 2022

1.) The Army will pay tuition costs for Active Duty/Reserve/Guard Soldiers up to 16 semester hours

per fiscal year with a maximum tuition rate of $250 per semester hour (SH) or $166 per quarter

hour (QH).

2.) Tuition Assistance (TA) may be used at colleges, universities and trade schools which are

regionally or nationally accredited by agencies recognized by the US Dept. of

Eduction TA is authorized for one credential at each of the

following levels ONLY

a. Associate; Baccalaureate; Masters

b. TA is available for up to 130 SHs of undergraduate credit or a Bachelor degree, whichever

comes first.

c. TA is available for a Master’s degree or up to 39 SHs of graduate credit, whichever comes

first; which, includes any classes taken at the undergraduate level that are part of a graduate

degree.

d. TA is not authorized for a credential already held.

e. Exceptions to these policies are:

1. Courses in the Army’s Strategic Foreign Language Program OR courses required as

prerequisites for approved AMEDD special programs (IPAP, AECP, DPT, EMDP2,

etc.).

2. Courses leading to a state education credential to teach in the Nation’s public schools. TA

cannot be used for re-certification or to maintain a teaching certificate.

3.) TA requests at your chosen Academic Institution are systematically approved within the

AIED portal after you submit your TA request. You can request TA up to 60 days before the

class start date. TA MUST BE REQUESTED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE CLASS

START DATE.

(NOTE: All schools receiving TA funding must sign the DoD MOU and agree to update their

data systems to allow for nightly communication between their servers and AIED. If the school

has not completed these steps then you will not be able to receive TA at that school. You can

check a school’s MOU stats here: https://www.dodmou.com/TADECIDE/)

Eligibilit

1.) Soldiers must complete their initial entry training requirements to be eligible for TA. Enlisted

Soldiers must graduate from Advanced Individual Training, Warrant Officers must graduate from

Warrant Officer Basic Course and Officers must graduate from Basic Officer Leader Course. The

2 tiered eligibility system has been discontinued.

2.) Soldier must not be flagged IAW AR 600-8-2 Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions.

3.) Officers WILL incur at 2 year ADSO for the use of TA.

4.)

An evaluated academic degree plan must be uploaded and approved after the completion of

two classes. The Evaluated Degree Plan is an official academic document provided by the AI

that articulates all degree requirements for degree completion, identifies all courses required

for graduation and includes an evaluation of all successfully completed prior coursework. TA

requests will not be approved after the successful completion of two classes without an

approved academic degree plan.

Updated: 29Aug2022

5.)

TA funds will NOT be authorized for Soldiers whose current civilian education level is

incorrect in AIED. Soldiers should update their current civilian education level code with

their unit S1 administrative office.

6.)

TA is authorized for prerequisite classes required for admission to a graduate degree

program. School officials must list these classes on the Evaluated Degree Plan or provide

written documentation specifying that additional coursework is necessary for the Soldier’s

admission into the program. This documentation must be uploaded into AIED prior to

requesting TA for this program. Soldiers should see their counselor regarding the upload of

this documentation.

7.)

Commissioning Prerequisites: TA is authorized for AD enlisted Soldiers to pursue

undergraduate prerequisite classes required for acceptance into an Army Credentialing and

Continuing Education Services for Soldiers (ACCESS), Army University (ArmyU)-authorized

Commissioning Program. Current programs include the Army Medical Department (AMEDD)

Enlisted Commissioning Program, the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, the Enlisted to

Medical Degree Preparatory Program, the Interservice Physician Assistant Program, the

Master of Social Work Program, the Master’s Program in Nutrition, the Occupational Therapy

Doctorate and the United States Military Academy. (The SHs that Soldiers use for these

classes will count toward the 130 SH undergraduate lifetime cap. If a Soldier already has a

bachelor’s degree, the SHs will still only count toward the 130 SH undergraduate lifetime cap.)

ecoupment: You will repay TA in any of the following situations:

1.) Grade of “D” or lower for any Undergraduate-level course.

2.) Grade of “C” or lower for any Graduate-level course.

3.) Final grade of “F”.

4.) A grade of Incomplete (I) if not successfully completed within 120 days of the class end date.

5.) Drop/Withdrawal from a course for a personal reason after drop date.

(NOTE: Soldier must complete DA Form 7793 for military withdrawal consideration. The

form MUST be DIGITALLY SIGNED.)

6.) A Military Withdrawal waives financial responsibility but requires written recommendation for

approval from the 1

Commander in Soldier’s chain of command with UCMJ authority to be

submitted and approved to the soldier’s AIED account within 30 days of withdrawal request.

(Failure to upload the approved DD Form 7793 within 30 days of withdrawal will result

in a recoupment.)

(NOTE: Military Withdrawals are only authorized for classes that earn a ‘W”. Military

Withdrawals are not authorized for grades that do not meet GPA requirements).

7.) Acceptable reasons for Military Withdrawals are:

a. Unanticipated Military Duties

b. Illness

c. Unanticipated Hospitalization

d. Emergency Leave

e. Other unanticipated situations considered on a case-by-case basis

8.) ACCESS, Army U is the approval authority for all DA Form 7793s. ACCESS,Army U can

disapprove a DA Form 7793 even if a Soldier’s commander recommends approval.

9.)

Approved Request for TA Recoupment Waivers will result in the return of SHs and money to

the Soldier’s AIED account.

Stone Ed Center Phone: (253) 967-7295 DSN: 357-7295 Email:

usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dpfr-aces-customer-inquiry@army.mil

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ed: 29Aug2022

Tuition Assistance Fact Sheet

David L. Stone Education Center

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433-9500

NEW ArmyIgnitED Procedures

Before requesting TA for any class the Soldier must establish an AIED account.

https://www.armyignited.army.mil/student/army-cool/welcome

2.) Soldiers must sign an electronic user agreement acknowledging compliance with Army TA

policies and procedures each time they create a TAR.

3.)

Soldiers must complete the Virtual TA Training after setting up an AIED account and then

annually or when prompted by the system. Soldiers will acknowledge the review of this

training in the AIED system.

4.)

New TA users must attend TA 101 offered by the Stone Education Center.

5.)

Soldiers must declare an educational goal in terms of an associate, baccalaureate or master’s

degree and this goal must be indicated within their AIED account.

6.)

Soldiers may submit TARs within AIED up to 60 days before the class start date but must

submit the requests no later than seven (7) days prior to the class start date.

7.)

Soldiers must request TA in the AIED portal prior to registering with their AI for classes. If

they are unable to register with their AI due to being wait-listed, they should still request TA

in the portal for the waitlisted course no later than seven (7) days from the course start date.

If they do not get a course seat, they can then cancel the course in the portal with no cost. If

they do not get into the original course but are offered another course, Soldiers can seek

assistance from a counselor to have their original course information updated.

n-traditional sources of college credit: (check with your college for transfer acceptance policy.)

1.) Joint Services Transcript (JST) is a transcript of a Soldier's military education, training and

experience with college credit recommendations developed by the American Council on

Education (ACE).

2.) Credit by Exam (CLEP/DSST and Excelsior Exams) - Receive college credit by demonstrating

competence in undergraduate college courses by passing nationally recognized exams; credit

may be applied for promotion points. See an ACES Counselor for more information on free

testing and

study materials.

Stone Ed Center Phone: (253) 967-7295 DSN: 357-7295

Email: usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dpfr-aces-customer-inquir[email protected]l

Schedule an Appointment: https://stone_education.timetap.com

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pdated: 29Aug2022

Stone Education Center Workshops

6242 Colorado Avenue (Lewis-Main)

JBLM, WA 98433

(253) 967-7295

Tuition Assistance (TA) 101 College 101

Learn about Tuition Assistance eligibility and

limitations, how to navigate the ArmyIgnitEd

portal, and login to your ArmyIgnitEd account.

Weekly:

Monday 1300 – 1430

Thursday 1300 – 1430

Friday 0930 – 1100

Credentialing Assistance

(CA) 101

Learn about Credentialing Assistance eligibility

and limitations, research credential programs,

and learn how to navigate the ArmyIgnitEd

portal. (Currently suspended until further

notice)

Weekly:

Tuesday

1200

– 1300

Need to get started with college? Topics

covered include career goal planning, how to

choose the right school for you, and helpful

resources.

Weekly:

Every Wednesday 1300 – 1500

Monday

1300-1430

Tuesday

1200-1300

Wednesday

1300-1500

Thursday

1300-1430

Friday

0930-1100

TA 101

CA 101

College 101

TA 101

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