New Funding Program Bridges Tuition Gap for Service Members Attending 91吃瓜网
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 12:20pm | By: Josh Stricklin
91吃瓜网 (USM) has announced a transformative TA Gap Funding program that will help service members cover the gap between federal tuition assistance and remaining course tuition for TA-approved hours. The program will begin for the Fall 2023 semester.
With TA Gap Funding, service members can be fully covered for 15-18 credit hours per fiscal year depending on the branch of service.
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The innovative program greatly enhances academic opportunities for Mississippi National Guard soldiers, enabling them to complete their degrees with no tuition costs to achieve greater success in their chosen civilian and military careers.
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Once eligible military students are approved for federal tuition assistance, the next step is contacting the Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families at vaFREEMississippi to get started. USM will help students through the process of applying for TA Gap Funding.
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For more information about TA Gap Funding program, visit the page. If you are a veteran or family member, visit to see what USM has to offer.