Navy Educational Benefits

The Navy offers numerous educational programs. Use the links to learn more:

Find Schools

Find schools that accept Navy educational benefits.

Programs for Active Duty Servicemembers

• Navy Tuition Assistance (TA)

  Receive up to $250 of each credit hour you take, up to 12 credit hours each fiscal year.

• Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE)

  Take free college courses while sailing the seven seas on Navy assignment.

• The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Admiral Mike Boorda
  Seaman-to-Admiral Educational Assistance Program

  Receive up to a $2,000 grant or interest-free loan each year of school.

• Seaman to Admiral-21 Commissioning Program (STA-21)

  Receive up to $10,000 a year and become a commissioned officer after graduation.

• Navy Advanced Education Voucher (AEV)

  Receive up to $250 of each credit hour you take, up to 12 credit hours each fiscal year.

• Navy Student Loan Repayment Program (LRP)

  The Navy may pay off $65,000 of your federal student loans. Active duty and reservists are elgible.

Programs for Veterans & Active Duty Servicemembers

• Navy College Fund (NCF)

  Get more than $15,000 for your education.

Programs for College Students

• Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship (NROTC)

  Let the Navy foot the bill for your college education and enter the Naval Reserve after graduation as a commissioned officer.

• Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program (BDCP)

  Get up to $18,000 each year in salary, plus full medical and dental benefits while you complete your college degree.

• Navy College Assistance/Student Headstart Program (Navy-CASH)

  Students gifted in the nuclear sciences may receive up to $50,000 in educational aid.

Programs for Spouses and Dependents

• Spouse Tuition Aid Program (STAP)

  Spouses of sailors stationed overseas can get up to $1,750 each academic year.

• Vice-Admiral E.P. Travers Scholarship and Loan Program

  Get a $2,000 grant or $3,000 loan for your spouse's or children's education.

Programs for Active Duty Servicemembers, and Their Spouses and Dependents

• Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Navy (SOCNAV)

  You, your spouse and adult family members can continue your educations from nearly any Marine installation in the world.

Other Resources

If you are looking for additional information about Navy educational benefits or forms that you may need, this page may help. It has numerous links to websites that have information about Navy educational programs.