Active Duty Members Using TA Benefits
First-time users must attend a briefing through their respective Education Services Office to begin using Tuition Assistance benefits and before enrolling at the university.
Application Process:
- Go online to csupueblo.edu and click “apply” tab. Complete the appropriate application that applies to you. (Use application waiver code: VEB)
- Once admitted into CSU Pueblo, set up a meeting with your advisor for completion of a degree plan.
- Application websites are as follows:
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Army
Go to this website and follow directions to apply for Tuition Assistance and upload your degree plan.
You must enroll in classes and notify the Fort Carson Student Services Coordinator prior to requesting Tuition Assistance through the Army IgnitED portal.
Tuition Assistance needs to be requested at least 7 working days prior to the class start dates.
Tuition assistance approved classes will be shown on your Army IgnitED portal under Course Enrollments. (Note: Class tuition is paid by TA at a rate of $250 per credit hour with a fiscal year maximum of $4,000. Associated fees are not covered by TA and will be the responsibility of the service member.)
Credentialing Assistance (CA) is also available to service members wanting to pursue Credentialing or a Certificate program. Military service members can utilize Tuition Assistance (TA) or Credentialing Assistance (CA) with a total annual cap of $4,500.
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Army National Guard
Go to this website and follow directions to create an Army IgnitED tuition assistance account.
You must enroll in classes and notify the Fort Carson Student Services Coordinator prior to requesting Tuition Assistance through the Army IgnitED portal.
Tuition Assistance needs to be requested at least 7 working days prior to the class start dates. Tuition assistance approved classes will show on your Army IgnitED portal under Course Enrollments. (Note: Class tuition is paid by TA at a rate of $250 per credit hour with a fiscal year maximum of $4,000. Associated fees are not covered by TA and will be the responsibility of the service member.)
Credentialing Assistance (CA) is also available to service members wanting to pursue Credentialing or a Certificate program. Military service members can utilize Tuition Assistance (TA) or Credentialing Assistance (CA) with a total annual cap of $4,500. -
Marines
Visit this website and follow directions to apply for Tuition Assistance and upload your degree plan.
Once degree plan and tuition assistance are approved, choose classes using degree plan and school catalogue and submit for approval. This needs to be done at least 10 working days prior to class start dates.
Tuition-approved classes will be shown on portal websites. (Note: Class tuitions are paid in full by TA but associated fees will responsibility of service member.)
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Navy
Get on this website and follow directions to apply for Tuition Assistance and upload your degree plan.
Once degree plan and tuition assistance are approved, choose classes using degree plan and school catalogue and submit for approval. This needs to be done at least 10 working days prior to class start dates.
Tuition-approved classes will be shown on portal websites. (Note: Class tuitions are paid in full by TA but associated fees will responsibility of service member.)
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Air Force
Get on this website and follow directions to apply for Tuition Assistance and upload your degree plan.
Once degree plan and tuition assistance are approved, choose classes using degree plan and school catalogue and submit for approval. This needs to be done at least 7 working days prior to class start dates.
Tuition-approved classes will be shown on portal websites. (Note: Class tuitions are paid in full by TA but associated fees will responsibility of service member.)
For more information about Air Force TA, click here.
- Undergraduate level (D) or lower grades
- Graduate level (C) or lower grades
- Non-passing grades
- Incomplete (I) grades in effect longer than six months
- Voluntary withdrawal (W) grades without a waiver.
**Tuition Assistance can cover up to $250 each semester credit hour that you attend college, with a $4,000 limit per fiscal year. Keep in mind that if you are planning on attending a college whose fees will be much more than $250 per credit hour, your Tuition Assistance may not cover the entirety of your fees.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
