Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)

Notice: Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) is separate from other veteran affairs education benefits and financial aid. FTA recipients should contact their respective education service officer for approval before registering for classes.

If you have not yet submitted your application through the proper DOD channel, click on the appropriate link for your service:

• Soldiers: Army Ignited
• Airmen: Air Force Portal
• Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen: Navy Education Portal

Once you have completed your application, save a copy of your authorization/voucher as a PDF and fill out the FTA Certification Form.

Tuition Assistance Top-Up

If you plan to use Tuition Assistance (TA) to complete a degree while on active duty, but don’t intend to continue your education after service, Top-Up benefits may be an option. This can also be helpful if you're taking only a few courses with TA while active duty, saving most of your GI Bill® benefits for later to finish your program.

For more information on Tuition Assistance Top-Up, click here.

Need Help?

If you need assistance, please contact your unit's education officer.

Michigan State Tuition Assistance (MING STAP)

If you haven't already, submit your application for Michigan State Tuition Assistance (MING STAP).

Notice: Effective Fall 2020, MING STAP will transition back to a reimbursement program. Our office will no longer process MING STAP invoice requests or provide deferments for MING STAP funds.

For assistance with this application, visit the Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.

Return of Department of Defense Tuition Assistance (TA) Benefit

If you withdraw from a class before completing 60% of the course, the Department of Defense requires Wayne State University to return any unearned TA funds. Service members may owe a portion of the tuition to WSU and the military branch. The unearned TA funds are calculated from the date of withdrawal.

TA Eligibility Formula:

The percentage of TA earned is calculated as:

Days Completed Before Withdrawal or Last Participation
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Total Number of Days of the Course