Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program

The Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program is a benefit for service members looking to further their education. 

What is it?

The TA program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty civilian education programs. It's designed to support a service member's professional and personal self-development goals.

Who is eligible?

What does it cover?

How to apply?

Service members need to check with an education counselor at their local installation education office or visit a virtual education center. Each service branch has its own application form and procedures.

Your service’s education center must approve your military tuition assistance before you enroll in a course.

For more detailed information, you can visit the Military OneSource website or the official Army benefits website.

Important steps to use Tuition Assistance (TA) Benefits at RTC

  1. Meet with your Education Services Officer (ESO) for a briefing on TA.
  2. Apply for admission to our college and print your degree outline.
  3. Connect with our Veterans Services staff for review of your education goals and plan.
  4. Register for courses; all branches require registration prior to approval.
  5. Choose Military TA as your payment method.
  6. Log into your branch education portal and follow their process for enrolling and requesting TA. You will need to make a separate request for each course with a unique start date.
  7. If your branch does not automatically forward your TA authorization, send your ESO-approved forms to us via email at Veterans@rtc.edu
  8. Disclose all sources of aid: Contact the financial aid office if you plan to use multiple sources of aid, such as FSA or other scholarships.

Refund Policy

The general refund policy applies to all Renton Technical College students, regardless of financial aid status or funding source. All tuition and fees will be refunded if the class is cancelled by the college. Non-refundable fees may not apply. It is the student’s responsibility to complete a change of schedule form and submit it to the Enrollment Services office. Refunds are calculated based on the date the form is received. Students who are called for military active duty will be granted a refund of tuition and fees paid for the current payment period, subject to the rules and regulations of their respective funding sources. Presentation of written confirmation is required.

Return of Military TA Funds & Student Repayment

Tuition Assistance (TA) is offered with the expectation that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is funded. When personal circumstances or call to duty require that service members withdraw from any enrolled classes before completing at least 60% of a term, they may no longer be eligible for the full amount initially funded through TA. 

According to federal law, TA funds are earned proportionally throughout the term. Unearned funds must be returned if a student stops attending before completing 60% of the course. Return of unearned TA will be made directly to the funding agency administrator. The student will be responsible for paying the school for the unearned amount returned to the fund source. After 60%, all funds are considered fully earned. This is calculated for each class individually and based on the last day of attendance or last day of course activity as reported by instruction.