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United States Army

TROY Welcomes Students from the U.S. Army

Beginning at Camp Rucker during the 1950s, the roots of Â鶹ÍøÕ¾Áбí's service to our armed forces were planted with the United States Army. Today, in addition to hosting an Army ROTC program on the TROY campus (since 1987), we are a proud partner with the Army in several initiatives including ArmyIgnitED; the Enlisted Education Program  of the College of the American Soldier, the  initiative; and the ConAP program for new recruits. 

TROY has campuses or regional offices located near several United States Army installations including:

• Troy, AL
• Dothan, AL

We are also proud to have a full-time TROY Admissions team member on two bases:

• Ft. Benning, GA
• Ft. Rucker, AL

Â鶹ÍøÕ¾Áбíoffers more than 140 fully online degree programs with flexible start terms. 

Academic Programs

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Tuition Assistance

Active duty, Reserve, and National Guard members can find information for the tuition assistance (TA) program on the  webpage.

• Annual Cap: $4,500 or 18 semester hours
• Application Window: Submit TA request via  no earlier than 60 days and no later than seven days before the course start date. 
• Requirements: 
  • First-time TA users must complete ArmyIgnitED training. 
  • Use the decision support tool before requesting TA.

Tuition Assistance must be submitted and approved by an Educational Services Officer or military counselor before the course start date. If you are using Army TA, please email approved forms to taforms@troy.edu.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Currently serving members of the Army, their spouses and dependents are eligible for the Â鶹ÍøÕ¾ÁбíMilitary and Family Scholarship that caps the cost of tuition at $250.00 per credit hour at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. 

Military and Family Scholarship

Trojan Book Bag

Book Bag is your all-in-one, money-saving textbook solution. With Trojan Book Bag, you get all your required course materials before classes start for just $21 per credit hour, saving you up to 50% on textbooks each semester. No last-minute shopping or high-priced books — just convenience, affordability and stress-free learning. You're automatically enrolled when you register for classes, so you can focus on what really matters — your education. It's just one more reason why TROY is recognized among the best colleges for military students.

TROY will cover the cost of books and course materials through the Trojan Book Bag Program for actively serving military who receive tuition assistance.

Transfer Credits

In each of the undergraduate degree options available at TROY, there is scope for the award of transferable college credit based on an evaluation of the member's MOS, the and the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE recommended credits, combined with results of CLEP and/or DANTES exams taken, can significantly shorten the time frame for reaching degree completion. 

At the Graduate level, transfer credit may be awarded for the successful completion of Professional Military Education programs of study such as Intermediate Level Education, Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC),  and the Army War College.