Use Your Military Benefits to Finance Your Education

Whether you’re active duty, guard, reservist, or a veteran, you may qualify for special benefits that will pay for all or part of your Penn Foster education. The Department of Defense and other government agencies have created these educational benefits to provide service members and their families with opportunities to further their education and training.

When you enroll with Penn Foster, you’ll follow a long and proud tradition of quality distance education. In fact, Penn Foster was the first distance education school to work with the military in 1917. For almost 90 years Penn Foster has been providing the finest distance education programs to our military service men and women.

Here are just some of the benefits that may be available to you:
(For information regarding additional programs, contact your Education Officer)

The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).
This is a Department of Defense organization designed to help service members earn a degree or certification while continuing to serve their country. All Penn Foster programs are affiliated with (DANTES), which qualifies military personnel for tuition reimbursement.

Major Benefits Program
The Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TAP) Program is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and the Coast Guard. Each service has the ability to pay up to 100% of the tuition expenses of its members who meet specific criteria for eligibility. Contact your Education Officer to see if you are eligible for tuition assistance.

Approved for Veterans Educational Benefits
Many Penn Foster programs are approved for veterans educational benefits. Reservists may also qualify for veterans educational benefits. If you think you may be eligible, check with your local or regional VA office.

Military Education Services
The Department of Defense provides all types of educational services for active and non-active military personnel and their families. Your benefit options may include: Military Tuition Assistance, GI Bill Top-up, GI Bill, Federal Financial Aid, and Scholarships and Grants.

Service Member Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
Penn Foster is a member of this consortium of colleges and universities that are dedicated to helping service members and their families with educational opportunities.