Military Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance is available under the DANTES Program to service members on
active duty in the armed forces.
Service members may be eligible for reimbursement of up to 75%, or a specific
dollar limit, of their tuition upon successful completion of an academic term.
CIE's courses are eligible for "Basic Tuition Assistance" and CIE's Electronics
and Computer A.A.S. Degree Programs are approved for "Up-Front Tuition
Reimbursement".
CIE's courses are listed in
DANTES catalog
of Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Programs.
Veteran's Benefits
Career Courses
As of July 1, 1985, qualified veterans and other eligible individuals may
receive 55% educational assistance for any CIE career programs under the
provisions of the Montgomery G.I. Bill (New G.I. Bill).
Other eligible individuals under the Veterans Education Assistance program
(VEAP), who enlisted on or after January 1, 1977, may receive up to 100%
educational assistance, based upon the contributions made to their education
account while active in the military.
The Department of Veterans Affairs must receive certification of the number of
lessons completed during a calendar year. VA educational assistance is paid
quarterly.
A.A.S. Degree Programs
The Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP)
also provide for the A.A.S. Degree programs. Eligible individuals may receive up
to 100% educational reimbursement for each term's tuition. This assistance is
paid monthly, provided that satisfactory progress in the course work continues.
In order to take advantage of the educational benefits from the Department of
Veterans Affairs, a VA student must remain academically active during the 24
week term, and submit lessons to meet the minimum required credit hours.
The minimum required credit hours are shown on page 19 of the CIE catalog.
Please call one of our Guidance Counselors at (800) 243-6446 if you don't have a
catalog. They will be able to assist you. If by the end of the term, the student
has not completed the minimum required credit hours, CIE will determine, based
on mitigating circumstances, if a 30-day grace period will be granted. If after
the end of the 30-day grace period the minimum required hours are not met, the
school will submit a report to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs showing the number
of hours completed designating unsatisfactory pursuit.
For CIE to allow a student, who was designated with unsatisfactory pursuit
status, to continue under the VA program for the next term, the student must
submit documentation of mitigating circumstances to the school. The mitigating
circumstances could include: prolong illness and other related medical reason;
prolonged illness and other related medical reason of immediate family; military
relocation, deployment, TDY, military assignment, etc; work related problems not
under control of the student; death in the family; out of state relocation; jury
duty; natural disaster; school related situation (material/shipment delay,
and/or pending matters). The approval of any mitigating circumstances will be
based on proper documentation.
Financial Assistance
If you are unable to pay the full tuition amount listed on your enrollment
agreement, you may be able to apply for the CIE Financing Special Education
Loan. With this tuition loan plan, you could finance your education by making a
down payment and monthly payments directly to CIE.
When you are enrolling in the A.A.S. Degree Program, you have to submit the
completed loan forms, along with the Enrollment Application, and the down
payment.