{"id":862,"date":"2024-05-22T12:51:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T22:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/?page_id=862"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T01:19:28","slug":"fta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/resources\/education\/fta\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Tuition Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Important Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New changes for FTA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Command approval is required for all FTA requests (at least 5 days prior to course start date). Soldiers will have the option to input an alternate POC (i.e. First Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Unit Readiness NCO).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Soldiers with TWO recoupment actions in the same fiscal year will be suspended from requesting FTA for 12 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Overview<\/h2>\n

    Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) is a program available to Soldiers in the Army National Guard, Active Army, and Army Reserve. It allows Soldiers to request tuition assistance for both classroom and distance learning courses from regionally or nationally accredited institutions. The process is managed through the ArmyIgnitED portal, which streamlines enrollment and application procedures.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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    • $4,500 available for FTA or Credentialing Assistance (CA) per fiscal year<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Up to $250 per credit hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Maximum of 18 credits per fiscal year<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Covers tuition only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Up to 139 credits for an undergraduate degree, up to 39 credits for a graduate degree, and up to 21 credits for a certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n