The army can also help pay for a soldier’s tuition. They allow up to $4,500 each year, as long as the cost for each course isn’t more than $250 per credit. There are a number of programs the Army has to assist in paying for your schooling. These programs include the following: the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and Army College Fund (ACF), Post 9/11 GI Bill, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship, and the College Loan Repayment program.

The Montgomery GI Bill & Army College Fund allows a total of $83,448 to help pay for the cost of college—that’s a lot of money! You can qualify by giving—during your first year while being in the army–$100 each month.  There is also a Reserve Montgomery GI Bill you can be eligible for by being in a certain army skill position in the reserves. If you are selected you can get $11,988 to help pay for your schooling.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill is next.  This can benefit not just the soldier, but can be transferred to the spouse or children. If the soldier was on active duty after 9/11 for a minimum of 3 months then the army will pay 3 years of fees, tuition, books, supplies, and a monthly living stipend.

Another program the army does is the ROTC Scholarship. This provides tuition fully paid for and money for books. This yearly amount can be a total of $5,000 for soldiers on over 700 campuses.

And finally, a way for a soldier to have the army help pay off student loans is called the Army College Loan Repayment program. Those benefited must be on active duty for at least 3 years and get receive $65,000.  For those who are in the Army Reserve, they must serve there for 6 years to get as much as $40,000.

As you can see, the Army has many different ways to help a person pay for their education. It has helped get numerous soldiers get their degrees that otherwise wouldn’t have had that opportunity.