Tuition Assistance (TA) Program Overview

Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA)  is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members.

Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process' and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual service.TA is not a loan; it should be viewed as money you have earned just like your base pay.

Additionally active duty members may elect to use the MGIB "top-up" in addition to their service provided TA, to cover high cost courses. This money is paid directly to the student.

GI BILL
GI Bill benefits are available for service members to help with education and training costs, There are four simple steps to get your benefits, they can lead to more than $38,000 in education benefits--the ones you earned ($1,075 a month for 36 months) The monthly payment is determined by your student status (full-time, half time, or part time) and your duty status. Your enrollment at American College of Technology is considered a full time status. With American College of Technology, you save money using the GI BILL, our monthly tuition is little more than half the GI BILL monthly deposit, the rest of the money is yours to keep. It's well worth the effort, so don't wait until it is too late, get started today!
If you have any questions; please call our office at: 800-908-9329 or email us at: admins@acot.edu

Step One
Find and apply to a college or university that has programs which are approved for VA training or education.
American College of Technology is approved for VA training.   to apply to school; click here:   APPLY ONLINE

Step Two
Visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/  and complete the  VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits. Make sure you mark Item 9 -Program of Education or Training on page 2 of 6,
option C:   AS  "College or Other School"  and not a correspondence school. If you apply online, don't forget to send VA, the signature page by mail. to the following address: VA Regional Office - Education Dept. P. O. Box 66830, St. Louis, MO 63166-6830 ( NO funds will be paid by VA without the signature page on file).

To apply for GI Benefit; click here: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp  Click Start VONAPP

If you are a veteran you will need to include a copy of your DD 214 Discharge Paperwork. If you are a member of the Selective Reserve you may need to include a copy of DD Form 2384-1, Notice of Basic Eligibility which was given to you by your unit when you became eligible for the MGIB-SR.

Step Three
In most cases the school will send your application along with their paperwork to the VA Regional Processing Office with jurisdiction over the geographic area where you will train. This will expedite the process. For American College of Technology, the VA Regional Process office is
Saint Louis - Missouri, the school will send all necessary documentations to the appropriate VA office.

Within 10-12 weeks you should receive a declaration of eligibility and a letter explaining your VA GI Bill benefits. Keep in mind that it is not uncommon to get a letter from the VA requesting more information. You will have to answer the VA's requests to be determined eligible and complete the process.
* The sooner you apply the sooner you get your money.

Step Four
Once you begin receiving your benefit checks (Direct Deposit) you will have to complete the Web Automated Verification of Eligibility (WAVE) each month (usually few minutes) to continue to receive your monthly benefits payments.The WAVE is a simple process that requires you to either log-on to the WAVE website or call their toll-free number at 1-888-GIBILL-1. It only takes a couple of minutes, but you will not get your monthly payment until you do..