Apply for Tuition Assistance

Active Duty Tuition Assistance Application Process

At CIAT, we strive to make your education as flexible and affordable as possible by proudly offering tuition benefits to service members in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. We encourage you to work with our dedicated Financial Aid team to receive step-by-step guidance on how to properly apply for and utilize Active Duty Tuition Assistance towards your educational programs.

CIAT proudly offers Active Duty Tuition Assistance for service members and extends a tuition discount to $250/credit for each  with a personal maximum of $4,500 per fiscal year per student. Tuition Assistance (TA) funds are a unique, distinct source of financial aid available to eligible Service members. Tuition Assistance (TA) will be classified as a “first payer” and be applied to students’ account prior to the application of any Pell Grant awarded.

Tuition Assistance Approval Steps

  1. Inform your command & receive direct authorization from your Educational Service Officer (ESO) or military counselor
  2. Complete required policy & procedures training
  3. Define your educational goals through education counseling
  4. Submit your education plan documents to your college counselor
  5. Submit TA application in the designed branch Education Portal

Please reference the Education Portal websites for your designated military branch for complete and up to date reference information to apply for Active Duty Tuition Assistance:

Important Considerations:

Prior to enrolling in your selected degree or certificate program at CIAT, you must receive direct authorization from your Educational Service Officer (ESO) or military counselor and submit all required documentation.  The CIAT Financial Aid team is dedicated to supporting your entire inquiry process from end to end and will ensure that you are not registered in classes until all approvals have been received.

Questions?

Reach out today and one of our knowledgeable Admissions Advisors will be happy to answer any questions you have about CIAT.

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We believe you deserve an education worthy of your service. CIAT welcomes military veterans, active duty service members, and spouses using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E), Active Duty Tuition Assistance, and MyCAA.

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We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

2021 Best Cybersecurity Programs

2021 BEST CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS

CIAT has been awarded top ranking status in Intelligent.com’s Best Cybersecurity Program review, highlighted as “Best For Industry Certifications”. Evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

2018 Academic Circle of Excellence award badge

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

EC Council, the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification organization, awarded CIAT the Circle of Excellence Award two years in a row for our Certified Ethical Hacker certification training courses and career-ready curriculum.

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MILITARY-FRIENDLY

We believe you deserve an education worthy of your service. CIAT welcomes military veterans, active duty service members, and spouses using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E), Active Duty Tuition Assistance, and MyCAA.

Fully Accredited School

FULLY ACCREDITED

We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Questions?

Reach out today and one of our knowledgeable Admissions Advisors will be happy to answer any questions you have about CIAT.

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