Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance For Active Service Members
Tuition Assistance (or TA) can pay up to 100% of tuition costs for active members of the U.S. military. TA is offered by the Department of Defense for service members who enroll in off-duty education programs for professional or personal development.
Service members must first contact their military service branch and Educational Service Officer (ESO) to obtain approval to use their tuition assistance benefits.
Below you'll find a list of websites with specific information about applying for Tuition Assistance from your military service branch.
Steps to Start Using Tuition Assistance
- Apply for Admission to Foothill College
- Request Access to VRC CANVAS by emailing our team.
- Forms to Upload Via CANVAS
- TA Voucher.
- Latest copy of LES.
- Military ID.
- In-state fees: Proof of CA residency or orders.
- Book an Appointment with Richard Saroyan, VRC Counselor using Calendly.
- Follow the steps listed on the "Steps to Register for Classes" webpage.
Websites for Each Military Branch
- Community College for the Airforce.
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Army Credentialing and Continuing Education Services for Soldiers (ACCESS).
- Coast Guard Voluntary Education Program.
- Marine Corps Community Services.
- Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center.
Tuition Assistance PolicyIn compliance with Department of Defense policy, Foothill College will return any unearned TA funds on a prorated basis through at least 60% of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. These funds are returned to the military service branch. |
Refund Schedule
Here is the college schedule for the return of unearned TA funds to the military service branch, based on when the student withdraws from a 12-week course.
- Before and during the first week: 100% return.
- During the second week: 90% return.
- During the third or fourth week: 80% return.
- During the fifth week: 70% return.
- During the sixth week: 50% return.
- During the seventh week: 40% return (60% of course is completed).
- During the eighth through 12th week: no funds returned.
Tuition Rates
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Contact UsVeterans Resource CenterBuilding 5400, Room 5403(650) 949-7912 contactvrc@fhda.edu |
