Military Tuition Assistance

Military tuition assistance is a distinct source of financial aid for eligible service members.

Military tuition assistance is mandated to be the first payer of a service member’s college tuition. It may only be used to pursue degree programs at colleges and universities in the United States that are regionally or nationally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S Department of Education.

Prior to your course enrollment, you may be required to provide an education degree plan or complete a tuition assistance orientation. The tuition assistance recipient should request their degree plan from their academic advisor. Your service’s education center must approve your military tuition assistance before you enroll in a course.

For more information about military tuition assistance processes, visit Military OneSource’s website.

Contact Us

For general information on military tuition assistance, contact the JHU Veteran and Military Affairs Team via SEAM’s online form.

Form Submission

If utilizing military tuition assistance, please follow the third party payer guidelines when submitting your approved TA form to JHU.

Military Tuition Assistance Application Process

Each military branch has its own tuition assistance application form and procedures. For more information, visit your local installation education center or view the links below.

Keep in mind that tuition assistance will not fully fund your college courses, and that you may have to reimburse any funds already paid if any of the following situations occur:

Leaving the service before the course ends
Quitting the course for reasons other than personal illness, military transfer, or mission requirements
Failing the course

Tuition Refund Policies

When Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course

Each JHU division utilizes their own tuition refund policy when students drop or withdraw from a course. Visit the Tuition Refund Policy page for more information and the applicable policy for your division or program.

Unearned Tuition Assistance Refund Policy

View the Unearned Tuition Assistance Refund Policy on the Veterans Affairs page.

Transfer Credit Policies

JHU determines acceptance of transfer credits, and each division within the University maintains its own transfer credit acceptance policies. JHU refrains from unsubstantiated representations about credits in transfer by another institution.

Military TA recipients should consult with their academic division and program staff regarding any questions pertaining to transfer credits.

Cost per Credit and Total Cost of Attendance

Please note that the cost per credit and total cost of attendance are provided solely per the requirements of the Department of Defense as Johns Hopkins University does not use a per-credit hour calculation to determine tuition charges.

View information regarding Title IV Financial Aid.

JHU refrains from high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in person; and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.