Can I use tuition assistance funding in conjunction with an Advanced Education Voucher or Graduate Education Voucher?

No. Service members are not eligible for tuition assistance if they are currently enrolled in another Navy sponsored program such as, but not limited to, Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) and Advanced Education Voucher (AEV). NOTE: This article is in reference to OPNAVINST 1560.9b dtd 28 Dec [...]

What are my options for paying for school?

See the https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/sailors/resources" target="_blank Resources section of this website for [...]

Where can I find information about testing for college credit and preparing for college?

Visit the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support ( https://www.dantes.mil/" target="_blank DANTES) website to learn about the various types of testing and preparation [...]

Can Sailors take courses at an institution that has signed the DoD MOU, then transfer to a school that has NOT signed the DoD MOU, ultimately earning a degree from a non-signatory institution?

Yes. The Service member should submit an education plan from the degree-granting institution with a letter stating they will accept the credits from the other school(s). The letter from the non-signatory school must be specific and list the exact course numbers/titles they will accept from the signatory school(s). Tuition assistance will only fund courses from schools that have signed the DoD [...]

What is the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU)? Why does my school have to sign the DoD MOU?

DoD policy requires educational institutions that wish to participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Program to sign an MOU conveying the commitments and agreements between the educational institution and DoD prior to an educational institution receiving funds from a service's TA program. You can see the memorandum and a list of educational institutions that have signed it at [...]