Military Assistance

U.S. Marine Corps


Your service to our country, as an enlisted member of the U.S. Marine Corps, may make you eligible for a variety of military education benefits such as the GI Bill and others. Refer to the chart below, provided by Military.com, as you review your military education benefits. Then, get started today in one of the online degree programs at South University.

Educational benefits information provided compliments of Military.com September 30, 2004.

Montgomery G.I. Bill - Active Duty & Veteran

What is it?

MGIB provides up to 36 months (4 regular school years) of education benefits to eligible veterans for:

  • College, Business
  • Technical or Vocational Courses
  • Correspondence Courses
  • Apprenticeship/Job Training
  • Flight Training

Who is Eligible?

  • Active Duty members who have served at least two years on active duty.
  • Veterans - there are four categories of Veteran eligibility depending on when you enlisted and how long you served on active duty.

Benefit

  • Up to $985.00 per month for full-time institutional education (beginning Oct. 1, 2003).
  • Benefits end 10 years from the date of your last discharge or release from active duty.
  • You must forfeit $100 / mth of your basic pay for the first year of Active Duty. This amount is non-refundable.

Montgomery G.I. Bill - Selected Reserves

What is it?

Same as MGIB Active Duty.

Who is Eligible?

  • Six-year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve.
  • Officers must agree to serve six years in addition to their original obligation.
  • High school diploma/GED.
  • Maintain Selected Reserve Status.

Benefit

  • Up to $276.00 per month for full-time institutional education (as of Oct. 1, 2002).
  • Generally your benefits end 14 years from the date you become eligible for the program.
  • You do not forfeit any pay as in the Active Duty version. The benefit is correspondingly less.

Loan Repayment (LRP) and Tuition Assistance (TA) Programs

What is it?

Your service may partially or fully repay college loans.

Who is Eligible?

Generally for enlisted members only. Several factors determine your eligibility, including your branch, your MOS, and terms of your contract.

Your loans must be in good standing, i.e. not in default.

Benefit

Repayment program information is specialized depending on your branch of the military. There are also specialized loan repayment programs for health professional officers. Please see your education officer for details.

Tuition Assistance "Top-Up" Program

What is it?

Available if you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate. For degree, certificate, correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs, and vocational flight training programs. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher training may also be available.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible, you need to meet the following requirements:

  • Entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985;
  • Opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987;
  • Contributed $25-$2700;
  • Completed 1st period of service;
  • Discharge/release was not dishonorable.

Benefit

Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the Government.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)

What is it?

Education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. May be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training.

Who is Eligible?

You must be the son, daughter, or spouse of a service member who died, is missing, or was permanently disabled while on duty or as a result of a service-related condition.

Benefit

DEA reduces your tuition amount - you may pay three months' instead of six months' tuition, for example.

Work-Study Program

What is it?

If you're a full-time or 3/4-time student in a college degree program, or a vocational or professional program, you can "earn while you learn" with a VA work-study allowance.

Who is Eligible?

The VA work-study allowance is available to persons training under one of the VA benefit programs:

  • G.I. Bill
  • Vocational Rehabilitation (for Veterans)
  • VEAP
  • DEA
  • Dependents may also be eligible.

Benefit

You'll earn an hourly wage equal to the Federal minimum wage or your State minimum wage, whichever is greater.

Tutorial Assistance Program

What is it?

Tutorial assistance for programs you are having difficulty with.

If you have questions on this program please contact our toll-free number 1-888-442-4551.

Who is Eligible?

If you are receiving VA benefits at a half-time or more rate, you are eligible.

Benefit

VA may provide you with a tutor or with information for finding one.

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