Army Tuition Assistance
Army students use ArmyIgnitED to request Tuition Assistance (TA) for their college courses.
Please reach out to your station’s Education Center for assistance with setting up your ArmyIgnitED account.
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What you should know:
- You will need to upload all approved TA forms to the TA Submissions Page each semester in order for Boise State to apply your TA funding to your student account balance.
How do I access my tuition assistance?
Create your Education Path in ArmyIgnitED
Select your degree program then choose Boise State as your school.
We will upload your degree plan
This lists out all courses needed to satisfy your degree requirements. You will need to obtain your degree plan Academic Advisement Report (AAR) from your program advisor and submit it to your Military Education Center Office.
Request TA for your upcoming classes
Choose the classes from your degree plan and fill out the information needed to request funding.
What do I need to know?
Army TA will provide up to $4,000 per fiscal year
Federal fiscal years begin on October 1st and end on September 30th. To inquire about the State Educational Assistance Program (SEAP), contact your installation’s Education Office.
You are responsible for requesting TA on time
ArmyIgnitED will permit you to select classes for funding between 60 and five business days prior to the class start date. To view these timeframes, select the Army tab on our TA webpage.
TA only pays for tuition costs
Books, class fees and other fees cannot be covered by Federal TA. Keep an eye on the balance shown in your Student Center.
How is tuition calculated?
The State of Idaho sets the amount that the Army will pay for. You can receive up to $2,766 per full-time semester for campus-based degree programs and $250 per credit for classes in fully-online degree programs, including the Online Degree Pathway.
Get in Touch
We understand that navigating your military benefits can be tricky and we’re here to help. Contact us if you need additional assistance by filling out our request form, emailing us at MilitaryPrograms@boisestate.edu or calling (208) 426-4230.