Military Tuition Assistance

Review Your Eligibility

If you are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces:

• Contact your military branch’s education office to find out what benefits are available to you
• Work with your Education Service Officer or counselor to set up your paperwork in preparation for Tuition Assistance authorization and any other potential benefits

Review Your Costs and Apply to ESCC

Please visit our Cost of Attendance page to understand an estimated cost of tuition, fees, and books with direct and indirect charges. Indirect charges will be things like housing and food, transportation, etc. that are not charged through ESCC directly and only estimated based on cost of living in the area. To view tuition and fee charges that are charged directly to the student, per credit hour, please view our Tuition and Fees page.  

Book costs for courses can vary. The new ALL-IN Textbook Rental Program started Fall 2022. If you opt in for this program, The ALL-IN Program fee is $26 per credit hour. All classes will be included in the new program, except Aviation Maintenance Technology, Avionics, Mechatronics, and specific academic classes that do not require a book. All required course material will be covered in the ALL-IN fee, except specialty kits. (Students are not required to participate in the program, so there is an option for students to opt-out of this program if they do not feel it will benefit them. However, students are urged to remain in the program for the financial benefit they will receive. If a student chooses to opt-out, this must be done prior to any tuition payments being made or financial aid disbursements being processed to a student’s account.) To find more information on the ALL-IN Textbook Rental Program, please visit the Textbook Rental Page.

Submit Your Documentation on Prior Education

All college and military transcripts from previously attended colleges, universities, and trade schools/certificate programs must be submitted by all students utilizing VA benefits. 

The Department of Veteran Affairs requires that soldiers and veterans obtain transcripts of their military training and experience to submit for evaluation and the possible awarding of college credits. Please see below how to obtain transcripts for specific military branches. 

• Members of the Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard should obtain their transcripts through Joint Services Transcript. 

• Members of the Air Force should obtain their transcripts through Community College of the Air Force. 

All college and military transcripts should be submitted to the ESCC Admissions Office by mail to Admissions Office, P.O. Box 1300, Enterprise, AL 36331 or hand delivered in a sealed envelope from the school. 

TA Approval

Once your TA request is submitted and approved through your portal, you must submit the approved TA request to va@escc.edu.  

TA Applied to Your Account

The Business Office will process your approved TA request and post the credit to your student account. Please ensure you review your student account to ensure your TA is posted.

Important Information About Military Tuition Assistance:

• TA is exclusive to currently serving members of the Armed Forces. If your ETS date falls during the academic semester, you will not get TA for that semester.
• TA is requested on a course-by-course basis, and each course must be part of an approved degree program.
• TA cannot be used for a lateral degree (you cannot use TA to earn a 2nd associate degree).
• The Army cannot exceed $250 per credit hour, up to $4500 per fiscal year, not to exceed 18 semester hours per fiscal year. 
• TA applies towards tuition charge only; it does not cover fees.  
• TA can be used in conjunction with the GI Bill® but with some restrictions. Contact the ESCC Veterans Affairs Office, email va@escc.edu for guidance.
• TA requests should be completed PRIOR to the start of the semester. Each military service branch has its own deadline.
• You must clear all prior balances and holds with the College in order to confirm your schedule each term.

**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.