Posted on Oct 8, 2014
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Juts wondering. Supposed to start my Master's program on the 21st, and when I signed up it says that funds haven't been budgeted for this fiscal year yet and the class would be dropped if it wasn't funded by then.
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COL Jean (John) F. B.
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Saw this on the Army Home Page today...

Army Tuition Assistance (TA) rates and eligibility requirement changes will go into effect soon -- on October 1st, with the changes remaining in effect through September 30, 2015.

The rate/rule changes are as follows:
• The Army will fund 100% tuition for up to 16 hours of credit, not to exceed $250 per credit hour (or a total of up to $4000 per year).
• This is a reduction from the previous allowance of up to 18 hours of credit, or $4500 per year.
• Coverage for certain fees such as laboratory and course fees will no longer be available.
• TA may be used for 130 semester hours for a Bachelor's degree, and for 39 semester hours for a Master's degree.- Service members must reimburse the Army for tuition paid with TA for any courses that are not successfully completed.


New eligibility requirements are as follows:
• Completion of one year of service following graduation from Advanced Individual Training (AIT) is required prior to receiving TA.
• If any portion of a soldier's undergraduate degree was funded with TA, soldiers must have 10 years of service before using TA again to fund a Master's (or higher) degree (beginning January 1, 2015).
• Soldiers must meet Army physical fitness test (APFT) and height/weight requirements and not have a DA adverse action flag.
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Roger sir, tracking all. But when I signed up it said that the Army hadn't allocated FY15 funds to TA yet and if they weren't funded by the start of the class, I would be dis enrolled. However, when I called the education center they said that is a "standard" message and that there shouldn't be any problems. I'm slightly skeptical, but I'll just pay out of pocket if need be.
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@SFC Matthew Jones
HOOAH ... I can't imagine it won't be funded, at least initially. Even if a Continuing Resolution is in effect, spending is authorized at prior year levels; it just prohibits new programs, unless the bill specifically cuts funds from specific programs.
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SSgt Gregory Guina
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There were no changes for the Marine Corps.
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