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Tuition Assistance (TA) Benefit at a Glance:

Review the information provided at MyArmyBenefits to determine your eligibility and learn more about the Army tuition assistance (TA) program.

• A $250 per semester credit hour cap
• Annual fiscal year cap of $4,500
• Maximum of 18 semester credit hours per fiscal year
• Soldiers are limited to:
• • 130 credit hours to complete one undergraduate degree
  • 39 credit hours to complete one graduate degree
  • 21 credit hours to complete one academic certificate - either undergraduate or graduate - not both.
• First time users of TA are required to complete the "ArmyIgnitED 101 Brief", "Virtual Benefits Training" and use the decision support tool to select a program prior to requesting TA
• Officers using TA may incur a service obligation

TA Requests:

• Review the following resources for the most up-to-date information on Tuition Assistance (TA).
  • Visit MyArmyBenefits for details on Tuition Assistance (TA) and Army Regulation 621-5.
  • Learn about Army National Guard Education benefits
  • Find more information on Credentialing Assistance (CA).
• Request your TA 7-60 days before the posted first day of class. 
• Your TA must be signed, approved, and correct - course name and number and class dates must match the class schedule.
• TA covers tuition only.  It does not cover fees, instructional materials or any other expenses.
• Submit your TA voucher(s) to accountsreceivableta@ctcd.edu.   
• To access the ArmyIgnitED portal, click here.

Don't Forget:

• To create your ArmyIgnitED Account (Please visit or contact your assigned Education Center  if you need assistance.)
• That you will need your Common Access Card (CAC) to access the ArmyIgnitED portal
• To submit your Education Goal
• To upload your Evaluated Degree Plan (EDP)
• To submit your TA voucher(s) to accountsreceivableta@ctcd.edu   

For Assistance:

• Army Education Centers:  Contact information or find your Education Center on your ArmyIgnitED Dashboard:
  • Log in to the ArmyIgnitED Portal
  • Click "VIEW DETAILS" in the upper right quadrant of your ArmyIgnitED dashboard in the "ED CENTER INFO" box.
  • You can also submit a message to your Ed Center by clicking the email icon on the top menu bar.
• Create a Support Ticket via your ArmyIgnitED account
• Army National Guard Help Line:  800-GO-GUARD (800-464-8273)
• Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Counselor

Interested in the Army Credentialing Assistance Program?

Resources

• Tuition Assistance Checklist
• Create an ArmyIgnitED Account and complete required trainings (Firefox is the preferred Web Browser)
• Submit your Education Goal
• Create your TA Request (TAR)
• Soldier Tip Sheet for Credentialing Assistance in ArmyIgnitED 2.0