Yes, prior enlisted time counts towards the 3-year service eligibility requirement. Officers with a minimum of 8 years prior enlisted Active Duty service (Army, Navy, marine, Air Force, Coast Guard) including Limited Duty Officers (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) are eligible to use TA or NCPACE at all officer ranks. All other Officers become eligible upon promotion to O-3. NOTE: This [...]

Command Approver Certification Criteria All command approvers should be familiar with the criteria to determine a Sailor’s eligibility to receive TA funding prior to granting a command endorsement of the TA request. Eligible Requirements: OFF-DUTY EDUCATION WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTYSailor will have time to pursue an off-duty education, balance military obligations, and is successfully progressing or [...]

Payment for tuition will not exceed the following caps for authorized courses: • $250.00 per semester hour • $166.67 per quarter hour • $16.67 per clock hour (for approved certificate/diploma programs only) This article is in reference to OpNav 1560-9B dates 28 Dec 23 TA and NCPACE will be limited to a fiscal year cap of 18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or 270 clock hours (or combination). The [...]