Education in the U.S. Army
Money for Education
What is the MGIB?
The Montgomery GI Bill- Active duty, called "MGIB" for short, provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for:
* College, Business, Technical or Vocational School * Tuition Assistance: "Top-up"
* On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Programs * Corresopndence Courses
Remedial, Deficiency, and Refresher Training ( In * Flight Training ( In some cases)
some cases)
* The cost of tests for licenses or certifications needed to get, keep, or advance in a job.
NOTE: VA does not approve schools or programs for benefits. Each individual state approves schools and courses. To find out if your school or program is apporved for VA educational benefits under MGIB, contact your school's VA Certifying Offical, or call VA at the toll free number below.
Need help paying for college, student loans?
The following programs can help you pay for college or pay off existing student loans.
As a Soldier, you can take advantage of the Montgomery GI Bill and the Army College Fund to pay for your college education. Depending on how long you enlist with the Army and the job you choose, you can get up to $72,900 to help pay for college. All you have to do is give $100 a month during your first year of service. If you select the Army College Fund, the total amount is combined with the MGIB.
Up to $72,900 to help pay for college with the MGIB and Army College Fund
The Army Reserve offers a selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill up to $11,124. If you qualify for and accept a critical skill position in the Army Reserve you could earn an additional MGIB Kicker.
Up to $23,724 to help pay for college
College students on more than 700 campuses nationwide can take advantage of the best leadership course in America—Army ROTC Military Science and Leadership. Army ROTC Cadets gain practical experience in management and problem solving while training to become Army Officers.
College students, or those on their way to college, can compete for full-tuition scholarships, with generous textbook allowances and an annual stipend worth up to $5,000.
The Army College Loan Repayment Program makes paying off your student loans easier.
Up to $65,000 for Soldiers who enlist full time in the Army for three or moreUp to $20,000 for Soldiers who enlist in the Army Reserve for six years.
The Army offers several opportunities to attend classes while serving as an Active Duty or Army Reserve Soldier. Whether it's in accredited four-year universities across the nation, through an online university or in high-tech learning facilities on Army posts, the Army enables Soldiers to continue their educational growth.
The Army partners with over 1,800 community colleges and four-year universities, enabling Soldiers to attend college during or after their Army service. These colleges recognize credits earned during military training.
GoArmyEd.com is the Soldiers' gateway to take courses for college credit, earn certifications or further your Army training. Through GoArmyEd you may request Tuition Assistance online, any time for classroom, distance learning and eArmyU online college courses. * Eligible Soldiers will receive 100% funding for tuition, books and course fees, up to $4,500 per year
Most Army bases feature satellite branches of local, accredited universities, enabling Soldiers to attend actual college classes without leaving base. Credits earned on satellite campuses transfer automatically to the host university. Through the satellite campuses program, Soldiers can earn credit toward everything from Associate's to Master's degrees.
The Army provides tuition assistance to Soldiers who wish to further their education. Available for approved courses, tuition assistance covers 100% of course costs up to $250 per credit, with a maximum of $4,500 per academic year. Tuition assistance applies to undergraduate and graduate courses taken traditionally or through distance learning.