DoD Tuition Assistance

The Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance to Service members for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of professional and personal self-development goals.

TA is available for courses that are part of an approved academic degree or certificate program. Seminole State College of Florida is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and has a current Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU).

Tuition Assistance covers up to 100% Tuition, not to exceed $250.00 per semester credit hour or $4,500.00 per fiscal year. Note: Students using Tuition Assistance are responsible for fees.

Active duty and their dependents will receive an out-of-state fee waiver, if necessary.  

Getting Started

Below is how to get your TA started:

1. Follow the Application Process Checklist to become a student at Seminole State.
2. All Active Duty Service Members (including Florida National Guard and Reserves) must contact their Education Officer or Education Counselor at their home unit prior to enrolling in college. Click your branch’s respective link below for tuition assistance application procedures for each branch of service.
   • U.S. Army
   • U.S. Marine Corps
   • U.S. Navy
   • U.S. Air and Space Force
   • U.S. Coast Guard
3. Once approved, please email your TA Authorization Form to vabenefits@seminolestate.edu.  Remember, this must be accomplished every semester and TA must be approved prior to the first day of class.

Questions

If you have additional questions about using TA at Seminole State College, please contact the Veteran Student Services Office at vabenefits@seminolestate.edu.