$4,500.00 per fiscal year (Navy is slightly less), the fiscal year is from October 1 - September 30.  This cap is based on available fund at the time of application.  The Navy cap may be different.  For all questions, check with your Education Office.

No, not always. Undergraduate students receive $166.67 per quarter hour and graduate students receive $250.00 per semester hour. It depends on how many credits you take in a fiscal year and if you have already used TA at another school in the same year. To determine how much TA you are eligible to receive, you will multiplying the quarter hours you will take between October 1st and September 30th by $166.67.

1 QH  =  $166.67
3 QH  =  $500.00
4 QH  =  $666.00
5 QH  =  $833.00

The military only funds 100% of the tuition up to the CAP of $4,500.00 annually, so they don't fund 100% of the entire cost of the program.

To calculate your assistance use the following formula:
Review all classes that start between October 1 and Sept. 30th. Multiply the quarter hours of the classes by $166.67. If the dollar amount goes over $4,500.00, you will exceed the cap and ONLY receive the maximum benefit of $4,500.

The TOP-UP program is a benefit offered under the Montgomery GI bill. This is a benefit you must have signed up for with the military and be eligible to receive. Many students do have this benefit, but not all. The TOP-UP program will cover the balance of the tuition NOT covered by TA IF, and this is very important only IF, you have do not exceed your cap. If you exceed the $4,500 cap, you will not receive TA or TOP-UP and will need to consider other resources such as financial aid. NLU works diligently to maximize TA and TOP-UP benefits with our scheduling procedures.

Through your education office.

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST apply for TA BEFORE their class starts. If you request TA after the class starts, your education office will not approve your request.

Once the TA voucher is approved, you will fax it to Diane Meek, 703-749-3024 (dmeek@nl.edu) who submits it to the military for payment.

TOP-UP: You will also apply for TOP-UP through your education office. First you will complete the application, have it signed by your education officer and then forward it to the Dept. of Veteran Affairs. You will send every TA form thereafter to the VA office so the VA will know how much to pay you. Please review your TA vouchers for accuracy so you are paid properly. Also, please remember to mail or fax the vouchers to the VA for each class or term.

Yes, TOP-UP is limited to 36 months of payments.

No. Some education offices will pay class by class while others pay term by term. This is important to know because it makes a difference in the amount the student may be eligible to receive.

Fax a copy to NLU so we can send a bill to your education office. Mail a copy to VA if you are using Top Up and always keep a copy for your records.