Military personnel will no longer be permitted to submit new requests for tuition assistance.To improve their educational needs.
The Department of Defense says thousands of service members take advantage of the tuition assistance program, which allows them to take college courses that prepare them for their jobs in the military or as they transition to the civilian workforce.
The Marine Corps canceled its program when across-the-board spending cuts under “sequestration” in budget law took effect.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus ordered the Marine Corps to cease new enrollments in the voluntary education tuition assistance program. The Marine Corps falls under the Navy Department.
This change in the Tuition Assistance program applies to all branches, including the Army National Guard and Army Reserves.
Reference:
http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/army-tuition-assistance-program-suspended
