Real Education Assistance
The Air Force Tuition Assistance (TA) program is designed
to help active-duty personnel pursue voluntary, off-duty educational
opportunities. Currently, the program pays 100% (up to $250 per semester
hour or equivalent) of the cost of college tuition with a limit of
$4500 per fiscal year. Courses and degree programs may be academic
or technical and can be taken from two- or four-year institutions
on base, off base or by correspondence.
The Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB) is an assistance
program created to attract quality men and women to the Armed Forces.
The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of benefits to eligible
persons for education and training opportunities. These benefits
may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training,
apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Generally,
benefits are payable for 10 years following release from active
duty.
The College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) is for
all non-prior service persons considering enlistment in the Air
Force. If you have taken some college courses and have accumulated
debt, this program may be for you. Participants must sign up for
this program when signing the enlistment contract. Under CLRP, the
repayment maximum is $10,000 per recruit.