Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will
attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the
student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded. To comply with the
new Department of Defense policy, Montclair State University will return any unearned TA funds on a
prorated basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA
funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon
when a student stops attending. These funds are returned to the military service branch. During instances when a service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, the educational institution will work with the affected service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
16-week Course Withdraw submitted
Before or during week 1: 100% return
During weeks 2-4: 75% return
During weeks 5-8” 50% return
During week 9: 40% return (60% of course is completed)
During weeks 10-16: 0% return
14-week Course Withdraw submitted, the 60% of course is completed at 8.4 weeks
12-week Course Withdraw submitted, the 60% of course completed at 7.2 weeks
10-week Course Withdraw submitted, the 60% of course completed at 6 weeks
9-week Course Withdraw submitted, the 60% of course completed at 5.4 weeks
8-week Course Withdraw submitted
Before or during week 1: 100% return
During week 2: 75% return
During weeks 3-4: 50% return
During week 5: 40% return (60% of course is completed)
During weeks 6-8: 0% return
5-week Course Withdraw submitted, the 60% of course completed at 3 weeks
4-week Course Withdraw submitted, the 60% of course completed at 2 weeks