Sequestration Hits Army Tuition Assistance

[douglas9]

Earlier this week the Marine Corps moved to halt tuition assistance for new enrollees in response to the sequestration. On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the Army announced they will also suspend all tuition assistance enrollments.

The following message details the Army’s decision:

Due to the current fiscal challenges, the Secretary of the Army has approved the suspension of Tuition Assistance (TA) effective 1700 EST Friday, 8 Mar 13. The suspension applies to all components and will remain effect until the fiscal situation matures.

Effective 1700 EST 8 Mar 13, Soldiers will no longer be permitted to submit new requests for Tuition Assistance through the GoArmyEd portal. Soldiers currently enrolled and participating in courses approved for tuition assistance are not affected and will be allowed to complete current course(s) enrollment.

http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2013/03/army-joins-marines-move-to-suspend-tuition-assistance/

[bluedigger]

1. DOD has already announced impact on their public schools.

It only makes sense to cut back optional programs before devastating necessary ones. Austerity hurts.

[Scuba]

2. They could cancel one R&D effort or take services away from the troops. And they chose ...

... to protect the wealthy MIC industrialists.

[unhappycamper]

3. Deep Throat had it correct.

Follow the money.