Tuition Assistance & Support for

All new students should plan to review our Useful Points of Contact page which provides an overview of De Anza's application, academic planning and registration processes.

For Active Service Members

Tuition Assistance (or TA) can pay up to 100% of tuition costs for active members of the U.S. military. TA is offered by the Department of Defense for service members who enroll in off-duty education programs for professional or personal development.

Service members must first contact their military service branch to obtain approval to use their tuition assistance benefits.

Below you'll find a list of websites with specific information about applying for Tuition Assistance from your military service branch.


Information By Military Service

Air Force

Army

Coast Guard

Marine Corps

Navy


Tuition Assistance (TA) Policy

In compliance with Department of Defense policy, De Anza College will return any unearned TA funds on a prorated basis through at least 60% 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.

Refund Schedule

Here is the college schedule for the return of unearned TA funds to the military service branch, based on when the student withdraws from a 12-week course.

  • Before and during the first week: 100% return
  • During the second week: 90% return
  • During the third or fourth week:  80% return
  • During the fifth week: 70% return
  • During the sixth week: 50% return
  • During the seventh week: 40% return (60% of course is completed)
  • During the eighth through 12th week: no funds returned

Tuition Rates

  • In-state residents: $31 per quarter hour 
  • Out-of-state residents: $245 per quarter hour

Tutition Assistance (TA) Procedure/Steps to Enroll

Apply for Financial Aid

Apply for Admission to De Anza

Apply for Tution Assistance (TA)

  • Complete the online application with your branch (above)

Order Transcripts

  • Order transcripts from all colleges that you previously attended

Complete the Assessment Process

Complete Orientation

Meet with a Counselor

Meet with a School Certifying Official 

  • Meet with a School Certifying Official and bring the following documents:
    • Certificate of current orders.
    • Notice of Basic Eligibility (N.O.B.E.) Reservists Only.
    • Official Transcripts from all colleges attended (unopened)

Our School Certifying Officials are:

Authorize Certification

  • You must authorize certification each quarter you wish to receive benefits by completing the request for Certification Form

For Dependents of Veterans

The College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus. This program does not cover the expense of books, parking or room and board.

To apply, visit the County of Santa Clara Office of Veteran Services
68 North Winchester Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 
408-918-4980
 

For Veterans Not Using VA Educational Benefits

If you are a veteran and are choosing not to use your VA educational benefits at De Anza, or if your benefits have expired, you may still qualify for financial aid and other support from De Anza College (priority registration eligibility, access to the Veterans Resource Center counseling services, and more). Here are your action steps.

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