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, which can be found at military.com/education.
- 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.