Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
Initiate TA authorization from your Educational Service Officer (ESO) or counselor within the Military Service.
How to apply for Tuition Assistance
Each military service branch and component has their own criteria for Tuition Assistance eligibility, military service obligation, application process and restrictions. For more information, review your military service website for details on your eligibility and the process for requesting tuition assistance.
- Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard: https://www.afpc.af.mil/career-management/military-tuition-assistance-program/
- Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard: https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/Tuition-Assistance-(TA)
- Coast Guard: https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/ETQC/Voluntary-Education/Active-Duty/
- Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve: https://err.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/education/tuition-assistance
- Navy, Navy Reserve: https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/
Steps to apply for Tuition Assistance
- Speak with your education officer, career counselor, or benefits incentive specialists to ensure you are eligible for Tuition Assistance.
- Gain approval from your commander to attend classes at the University of Arkansas prior to applying for admissions.
- See your base Education Services Officer (ESO) prior to enrolling for classes at the University of Arkansas.
- Follow the military service branch and component specific instructions how to request Tuition Assistance for your course(s) through your online portal. Take note of the TA application instructions/deadlines specific to your branch.
- The Treasurer’s Office will process your approved TA request, and posts the TA credit to your student account. If you have questions regarding TA posting to your student account, please contact Cole or Jordan at 479-575-5651.
Points of Contact
Office of the Registrar (Transfer credits and other student records) |
Phone: 479-575-5451 Website: https://registrar.uark.edu/ |
Office of Financial Aid (Title IV funding) |
Phone: 479-575-3806 Website: https://finaid.uark.edu/ |
Academic Scholarship Office (Scholarships) |
Phone: 479-575-4464 Website: https://scholarships.uark.edu/ |
Center for Educational Access (Disabilities and Accommodations Services) |
Phone: 479-575-3104 Website: https://cea.uark.edu/ |
Career Development Center (Career Preparedness Services) |
Phone: 479-575-2805 Website: http://career.uark.edu/cdc/ |
Walton College Career Center (Career Preparedness Services) |
Phone: 479-575-6100 Website: https://walton.uark.edu/career/ |
Academic Advising Centers
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Phone: 479-575-2252
Website: https://bumperscollege.uark.edu/student-services/index.php
Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
Phone: 479-575-2399
Website: https://fayjones.uark.edu/people/current-students/advising.php
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center
Phone: 479-575-3307
Website: https://fulbright.uark.edu/advising-center/
Sam M. Walton College of Business
Phone: 479-575-4622 (Undergraduate)
Phone: 479- 575-2851 (Graduate)
Website: https://walton.uark.edu/advising/
College of Education and Health Professions
Phone: 479-575-4203
Website: https://coehp.uark.edu/students/advising/index.php
College of Engineering
Phone: 479-575-3051
Website: https://engineering.uark.edu/academics/undergraduate-students/index.php
School of Law
Phone: 479-575-5612
Website: https://law.uark.edu/
Graduate School
Phone: 479-575-4401
Website: https://graduate-and-international.uark.edu/graduate/current-students/forms.php