Posted on Dec 21, 2020
Can I use TA for a 2 years graduate program even though I ETS in 1 year ? Will I be asked to payback any money when I ets?
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I believe as soon as you use Federal Tuition Assistance you are obligated to four more years of service. If you don’t complete the service requirements then you are to pay back the assistance prorated...
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SPC (Join to see) you are only authorized to use TA while you're on active duty. The Army won't pay for any course after your ETS. There's nothing to pay back because the Army won't fund it in the first place
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LTC Jason Mackay
SFC (Join to see) - is there an ADSO I think is the question. I seem to remember an ADSO for using TA. Ed Center should be able to answer quickly.
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LTC Jason Mackay there is, but that's only for officers. Enlisted can use it right up to the last day their on active duty, the officers definitely get hosed on the TA
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LTC Jason Mackay
SFC (Join to see) - TA was never really intended for officers, but meh, what are you going to do. A year out from ETS, would be thinking ADSO.
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https://www.goarmyed.com/public/public_tuition_assistance_policies.aspx
I don't think you can use it after you ETS - but you should have 9/11 GI Bill which would actually be better for you to use after you ETS as you'll get E5 BAH along with the book stipend and 100% tuition covered.
Tuition Assistance doesn't even cover all of a graduate degree for tuition anyway. You're going to end up paying about half your tuition for a graduate program with TA. I know - I used TA to get my first Master's. It covered about half, I paid the other half until I didn't have the money. Then I started to use my 9/11 GI Bill to cover the other half. Then I used 9/11 GI Bill to get my second Master's.
I don't think you can use it after you ETS - but you should have 9/11 GI Bill which would actually be better for you to use after you ETS as you'll get E5 BAH along with the book stipend and 100% tuition covered.
Tuition Assistance doesn't even cover all of a graduate degree for tuition anyway. You're going to end up paying about half your tuition for a graduate program with TA. I know - I used TA to get my first Master's. It covered about half, I paid the other half until I didn't have the money. Then I started to use my 9/11 GI Bill to cover the other half. Then I used 9/11 GI Bill to get my second Master's.
GoArmyEd: Tuition Assistance (TA) Policies
The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning and is part of an approved academic degree or certificate program. The courses must be offered by schools that are registered in GoArmyEd, are accredited by accrediting...
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