Tuition Assistance / Veteran Benefits
Tuition Assistance & Veteran Education Benefits is
Contact: Financial Aid Director – Jackie Wilson: jwilson@marionmilitary.edu
The Tuition Assistance Program (TA) provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty civilian education programs in support of a Soldier’s professional and personal self-development goals. TA is a Public Law that is implemented by Department of Defense (DoD) Directive and DoD Instruction, and all Soldiers (officers, warrant officers, enlisted) on active duty, Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers on active duty (pursuant to U.S. Code Title 10 or Title 32), and TPU Soldiers are authorized to participate in the TA program.
On December 11, 2024, the Army released ALARACT 09/2024 (Changes to Voluntary Education Policy) to announce the following policy updates to the TA Program:
- Annual cap increased $4,500
- Semester hours up to 18
- Require Soldiers who are first time users of TA to take ArmyIgnitED training prior to requesting TA
- Require Soldiers to complete the AIED 101 Training and Career Path Decide support tool.
Veteran Education Benefits for Marion Military Institute students include
- Alabama National Guard Education Assistance Program (ANGEAP)
- Army Tuition Assistance (TA)
- Alabama GI Dependents Scholarship Program
- Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment (Disabled Veterans)
- Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and Active Duty
- Chapter 33 Post 9/11
- Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves
- Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA)