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March 2021 Marketing Theme-FTA-Updated.pdf

Getting Started With Federal Tuition Assistance

Federal Tuition Assistance.pdf

Blanket ETP Process_ACCESS Message 20210317.pdf - For classes starting 8 Mar - 10 business days after the launch of ArmyIgnitED (TBD).

The Army Federal Tuition Assistance Program Is A Federally Funded Tuition Assistance Program.

Who Can Use Federal Tuition Assistance?

Federal Tuition Assistance can be used by any of the following Soldiers as long as the Soldier meets the criteria as established by the U.S. Army.

·         Active Duty Soldiers

·         Army National Guard MIL TECHS
·         Army National Guard MDAY Soldiers

·         Army National Guard Soldiers on Active Guard Reserve Status (AGR)

·         Army ROTC Cadets if the cadet is in the simultaneous membership program (SMP) and are not under contract for commissioning.



What College Degrees Can Soldiers Use FTA Funding For?

·         Associate's Degree

·         Bachelor's Degree

·         Master's Degree

·         Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

·         Graduate Certificate

What Am I Eligible For?

·         Funding for required courses listed on an approved personalized degree plan.

·         Cost of tuition (no fees) up to $250 per semester hour.

·         Maximum of $4,000 each fiscal year.

·         Up to 16 credit hours per fiscal year.

·         Up to 130 credit hours of undergraduate coursework.

·         Up to 39 credit hours of graduate coursework.

FTA Eligibility Requirements

Tier 1 Soldiers (First Time TA Users)

·         Soldiers who have not attained a bachelor's degree using FTA and wish to pursue an undergraduate certificate / diploma, or;

·          Soldiers who have previously attained a bachelor's degree or higher without the use of FTA and wish to pursue a certificate / diploma or master's degree if eligible.

Tier 1 Eligibility Requirements

·         Enlisted Soldiers: Graduated Advanced Individual Training.

·         Warrant Officers: Graduated Basic Warrant Officer Course.

·         Officers: Graduated Basic Officer Leaders Course.

Tier 2 Soldiers

·         Soldiers who have previously used FTA for any portion of their undergraduate degree, have attained a bachelor's degree, and wish to pursue a master's degree.

   Tier 2 Eligibility Requirements

·         Enlisted Soldiers: Graduated Advanced Leaders Course.

·         Warrant Officers: Graduated Warrant Officer Advanced Course.

·         Officers: Graduated Captains Career Course.

Requesting FTA For Non-LOI Schools Process-1st Time User

The vast majority of colleges and universities through-out the United States are Non-LOI Schools. Non-LOI Schools are not required to have their classes, degree plans, cost verification documents, class schedules loaded in Army IgnitED. In Iowa all three public universities, private non-profit, and public community colleges are Non- LOI schools.

  Deadlines

·          Soldiers may submit TA requests or enroll in courses through the Army IgnitED portal 60 days before the start date of a course.

·           FTA requests must be approved by the end of the business day the day before the start date of a course.
·          There is NO GRACE PERIOD for submitting FTA requests AFTER the COURSE START DATE.