Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
Please see your respective military branch for Federal/State Tuition Assistance policies and procedures. These funds are paid directly to the university to be applied toward tuition expenses.
Note: UK's cost per credit hour exceeds active duty Tuition Assistance rates - See Student Account Services for details on reduced tuition rate for Active Duty military in an undergraduate degree program
TA Information By Service Component
Army Members (Active Duty, Guard and Reserve)
For Information on Army TA for Active Duty, National Guard or Reserve using State or Federal TA
Air Force and Guardian Members (Active Duty, Guard and Reserve)
- TA applications for Active Duty Air Force and Guardian members are routed using the Air Force Virtual Education Center online platform
Navy Members (Active Duty and Naval Reservists)
Navy TA or NCPACE is available to eligible active-duty Sailors and to eligible Naval Reservists serving in an active-duty status.
Marine Members (Active Duty and Active Reserve Marines)
For Information on Marine TA for Active Duty and Active Reserve Marines
Additional Information
Questions About Using Your TA Here at UK?
- For questions regarding Federal Tuition Assistance please contact Student Account Services at (859) 257-3406
- For questions regarding State Tuition Assistance please contact Financial Aid Office at (859) 218-2030
*UK Student Account Services and UK Financial Aid Office are located in Funkhouser Building on the UK main campus.
Need More Information Regarding Applying for Military TA?
For more information regarding tuition assistance and general questions, Click HERE
Can I use my Montgomery GI Bill or Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits along with TA?
- You may be eligible for Tuition Assistance Top-Up if you’re approved for Tuition Assistance and you meet both of these requirements:
- You qualify for Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) or Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, AND the cost of the course and fees is more than TA will cover
Both of these must be true
- Who’s covered?
- Veterans
- Service members
Department of Defense Refunds Process
Department of Defense Personnel using Tuition Assistance (TA) from their branch of service will have any unearned TA funds returned to their branch of service on a proportional basis through at least the 60 percent portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned to the respective branch of service based upon when a student stops attending (withdrawal from, dropping the course, or ceasing to attend). Refund calculations apply to any student who is attending this institution and withdrawals within 60% into the period of enrollment for which the student has received TA. Once a student has completed more than 60% of the period of enrollment, all of their assistance has been earned (by the school) and will be retained by the university. In the event that a service member must withdraw from a course due to deployment or activation, UK will work with the student to refund 100% of the TA to his or her branch of service provided proper documentation (military orders) is provided to the Department of Military Initiatives.
For additional refund percentages and timelines students should refer to the applicable academic calendar published by the Registrar at registrar.uky.edu.
