I want to know whether the Army will pay for my college or will I because my Husband is in the Army and I travel Around with him and I want to go to college.
2007-08-27 03:28:40 · 15 answers · asked by Pecan Tan 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The army will pay for him but not you. If you want the army to pay for your eduation you'll have to join.
2007-08-27 03:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Army did have a Spouse Tuition Assistance Program at one time. So few people applied for it they decided it was not worth the effort. I think it lasted a little over a year. The VA has a program you might want to check.
2007-08-27 14:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many scholorships available for military spouses, many universitys (especially ones affiliated with military bases) often offer reduced tuition and for spouses living overseas with their military hubby there are programs that will help pay for the majority of the college course taken while there. keep in mind the overseas programs generally offer very limited majors and are best for getting all the basic course work out of the way. Military spouses also have access to all the CLEP testing programs the military offers, so you may be able to test out some of your core courses for free. Aside from that though, the military will not pay your tuition so you can travel with your husband. Like all spouses, you will face the tough choice..stay in one place to finish your degree at the university you want to go to or travel with your spouse and work on your degree in bits and pieces through the schools nearest you or online. If you haven't enrolled yet. I suggest you look into places like the University of Phoenix and University of MD, both of which have "campuses" on many military installations world wide and/or have large numbers of majors available online.
2007-08-27 07:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used the Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) to obtain my Master's while stationed in England. While it was somewhat helpful, it did not cover all expenses. When I used STAP, it was not a hard or troublesome process but there were deadlines for getting your paperwork submitted.
I would advise you to go to the Education Office on base and ask them for information regarding tuition assistance, grants, scholarships, etc. Also, most states offer in-state tuition to military dependents which is nice because out of state tuition can be crazy expensive.
2007-09-03 19:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by eunosgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the army will not pay for your college but many scalar ships are available for army wives along with a discounted tuition fee
it depends on where you live but i have to take all my college courses on line thought Maryland university i like it i work at my own pace and i have time at home to take care of family and my tuition and fees are rather cheap the only down fall is i don't have anyone that can give me hands on help with homework if i need it i have to speak to a professor on line for help
2007-08-27 09:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by Honey Badger Doesnt give a Shat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see a lot of answers, and most are correct: the Army will not pay for you to go to college.
But, you can go to your base's education office and they can show you that there are a number of scholarships, grants, and programs through all kinds of different organizations aimed to assist dependents of the military and veterans in their desire to get an education. Also, go to your base library and look into books on scholarships. There are a few annual publications that you can find scholarships based on all kinds of criteria.
Aside: There is one way that the Army does pay for a dependent's education and that's if the servicemember is a disabled veteran, but it depends on the level of disability.
2007-08-27 03:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by bmattj121 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The Army will pay for his college not yours. They pay him more money for the simple fact that he is married, u get medical insurance under him and housing costs...
If u are looking for the Army to pay for your school u better think about entering it yourself.
2007-08-27 03:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by Beatriz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are tuition assistance programs for spouses and family members.
Spouse Education Assistance Program (EAP): If you are assigned in Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa, Army Emergency Relief offers your spouse a grant to assist with the costs associated with pursuing his or her education, up to a maximum of $350 per term.
Learn more about the Spouse Education Assistance Program.
Army Family Education Programs
The Army offers the following Education Programs for its Spouse and Family members.
SOCAD is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Army. SOCAD consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Army installations worldwide. SOCAD colleges form networks in which each college accepts credits from all the others.
SOCAD guarantees that you and your adult family members can continue toward completion of your degrees even though the Army may transfer you several times. There are also degrees available by distance learning that require no classroom residency.
Visit the official SOCAD website for more details.
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program (SEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide spouses of active duty Army Soldiers and widows(ers) of Army Soldiers that died while on active duty, and are residing in the United States, with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals.
The purpose of the program is to assist spouses/widows(ers) in gaining the education required to allow them to qualify for increased occupational opportunities. Individuals who receive free tuition as a result of their employment will not receive tuition assistance from AER. However, they may apply for assistance for fees, supplies or books (no duplicates) for classes in which they are enrolled.
SEAP is limited to $2500 maximum per academic year.
I hope these help some. While they don't pay for everything I know many spouses who completed a large portion of their degrees this way.
2007-08-27 06:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by dpanic27 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with Army One Source. Also, go to your local family support group. If it is not sponsored by the DoD, there has to at least be some type of special grant and scholarship for military dependents.
2007-08-27 04:33:42 · answer #9 · answered by ProLife Liberal 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, they won't pay for yours. You are not in the Army. That goes for any branch of the military, it is not a dependent benefit.
2007-08-27 03:37:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋