Coast Guard returns to cost-sharing plan for tuition assistance

SGM Matthew Quick — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 17:13:56 -0500

Is this a sign for things to come for all services?

The Coast Guard is reinstating cost-sharing for its tuition assistance program in fiscal 2014, according to a Wednesday news release — a return to a program that went away 12 years ago.

http://www.armyreenlistment.com/news-ta-cost-sharing.html

Effective immediately, the service will fund 75 percent of tuition costs up to $187.50 per credit hour, with a $2,250 cap, through Sept. 30, 2014. Coast Guardsmen will be responsible for any costs beyond those limits.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Nov 24 at 2013 5:16 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 17:16:23 -0500

In an effort to cut costs (or pass them on to the consumers), the military seems to be converting everything to pre-9/11 benefits.

I personally do not like this, BUT, in this time of physical uncertainty, this is what is becoming a reality.