TA DECIDE

One of the initial decisions a service member will need to make regarding their education plan is selecting the school that best meets their needs. Lucky for them, the Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education (VolEd) Program, through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), has developed a college comparison tool, “TA DECIDE”. This tool is specifically designed for participants in the DoD Military Tuition Assistance program.

TA DECIDE is the official source for research and comparison of DoD MOU partnership schools for Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve component service members. It can be accessed 24/7 and is available to the general public at https://www.dodmou.com/TA-

TA DECIDE uses sources from the Departments of Defense, Education and Veterans Affairs to provide service members with information on the following:

• Degree Levels and Programs • Learning Methods • Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP code)

• Full Time Tuition and applicable fees (in-state) • Estimated Books/Supplies • Estimated Room/Board • DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Data

• Only schools that have completed a rigorous screening process and have been accepted into the DoD MOU program are allowed to accept TA funds • Must be accredited by a National or Regional accrediting body recognized by the Department of

Education (ED) • Be state‐approved for the use of veterans’ education benefits (post‐9/11 GI Bill) • Be certified to participate in federal student aid programs through the ED under Title IV of the

Higher Education Act of 1965

• Easily accessible for student convenience • Self-paced or education counselor-guided • 2,500 approved MOU schools to choose from and compare to make the right decision • All schools are vetted by DoD to ensure eligibility for military TA

• Participating DoDMOU Institutions: https://www.

• FAQs: https://www.dodmou.com//Home/Faq • TA DECIDE Source Document: https://www.

More than 2,500 education institutions are eligible to receive military tuition assistance. Encourage service members to make informed decisions with TA DECIDE matching a school and program that meets their educational needs.

The Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education (VolEd) Program, through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) manages, TA DECIDE, a college comparison tool to assist military members with selecting the right college for their needs. TA DECIDE includes all educational institutions that have signed a DoD VolEd Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU) and are eligible to receive DoD tuition assistance (TA) funds. TA DECIDE is fueled by more than 10 recognized and trusted data sources from across the Departments of Defense, Education and Veterans Affairs.

Online and easily accessible for student convenience Self-paced or education counselor-guided program Trusted data to support decision-making process 2,500+ approved MOU schools to “choose from and compare” to make the right decision All schools are eligible for military TA funds

TA DECIDE can be accessed 24/7 and is available to the general public. TA DECIDE is the official source for research and comparison of DoD MOU partnership schools for active duty, National Guard and Reserve component service members.

Participating Institutions: https://www.dodmou.com//Home/InstitutionList FAQs: https://www.dodmou.com/Home/Faq Get Help Choosing a School video: https://youtu.be/FfKsBkdryVg