Ensayos

Statement of Understanding for Use with Army Tuition Assistance (TA) For use of this form, see AR 621-5;
the proponent agency is DCS, G-1
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
AUTHORITY

PRINCIPAL PURPOSES

ROUTINE USES
DISCLOSURE

10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 2005, Advanced education assistance: active duty
agreement; reimbursement requirements; 10 U.S.C. 4302,Enlisted members of Army: schools; AR 621-5,
Army Continuing Education System; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).
To provide a record for soldiers that agree to the terms and conditions of the Army Tuition Assistance
program. This statement becomes part of the Soldier’s military education records used to document Army
Education management actions.
The DoD “Blanket Routine Uses” that appear at the beginningof the Army’s compilation of systems of
records apply to this system.
Voluntary. However, failure to agree with the terms of the Army Tuition Assistance Statement of
Understanding will prevent enrollment and financial assistance.

1. BASIC TUITION ASSISTANCE: I understand-a. The Army will pay a specified percentage of the total tuition and fee charges IAW AR 621-5 of
an educationalinstitution if I am authorized Army Tuition Assistance (TA). The total educational
TA received will not exceed the Department of Defense established fiscal year (FY) tuition
ceiling and caps, unless I have signed DA Form 7596 eArmyU Participation Agreement
exempting me from either of these conditions. I agree to pay the remaining amount of tuition and
other costs and fees associated with my attendanceat any educational institution.
b. TA is authorized on a course-by-course basis, or until I have completed the terms of my DA Form
7596 eArmyU Participation Agreement, and no changes will be made in the courses or dollar
amounts for which TA is approved without the approval of Headquarters (HQ) Army Continuing
Education System (ACES). Any additional agreements between the educationalinstitution and
me are not binding on the Army and if TA is not authorized, I agree to pay the cost of tuition to
the Army and/or school.
c. The use of TA is for a course or courses required for the completion of my approved educational
plan.
d. I will obtain an approved education plan from my academic institution within the stipulated
timeframe or completion of 9 semester hours (SHs), whichever isless, before requesting
additional TA.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
a. All active duty Soldiers.
b. All Soldiers in AGR status, pursuant to Title 10 and Title 32.
c. All Reserve Component personnel in an active drilling status who are coded as ‘satisfactory
participant.’
d. TA is authorized for courses leading to completion of a documented educational plan for one
credential each at the certificate,associate, bachelor, and master level. I understand I am not
eligible to pursue courses leading to a lower or lateral postsecondary credential (except as noted
for certification or licensure and for state education credential as described in AR 621-5).
e. I understand I am not eligible to pursue a lower or lateral credential.
f. I am not attending schooling under provisions of AR 621-1 (FullyFunded Officer Education
Program (excluding Training with Industry), Expanded Graduate Education Program, Degree
Completion Program, Cooperative Degree Program, Advanced Degree Program and Short
Courses Training) or under the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) or Green to Gold
Program.
g. TA will only be issued to work on one credential at a time.
h. I am not flagged under provisions ofparagraph 1-12, or 1-13 AR 600-8-2.
i. I have not received approval for voluntary separation under VSI or SSB programs.
j. If I am participating in eArmyU program as a laptop enrollee, I have a completed DA Form 7596
eArmyU Participation Agreement.
k. I must achieve and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 upon completion of 15 SHs (or
equivalent) of college credit funded by TA....