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Education
An investment in each Marine and in our society
Citizens with higher education are not only stronger candidates in the workplace, they also help strengthen our nation’s communities and economy.
During Service
As a Marine, up to 100 percent of your education expenses may be paid by the federal government through programs like Tuition Assistance, the Montgomery GI Bill and the Marine Corps College Fund.
Select Marines may earn a degree through the College Degree Program, which has both a four- and two-year option. Both options cover the cost of tuition, fees, textbooks and uniforms at certain selected colleges and universities.
In addition, Marine Corps Officers have the opportunity to earn Master’s Degrees and law degrees under the Advanced Degree Program, Special Education Program and Funded Law Program, all of which are partially funded by the Marine Corps. For more information about advanced degrees for officers, go to MarineOfficer.com.
After Service
These education benefits extend long beyond active duty and are awarded based on the number of years served and the specific education program in which you enroll.
Request more information and talk to a recruiter for specific questions about financial aid or educational opportunities in the Corps.
Education
Kristen Lasica:
"Some Marines may come in after college, some come in with college degrees, some come in because they tried college and decided, aw, this isn´t for me now, I´m gonna take a break. But when they´re here in the Marine Corps, many finish their college degrees, they go on to get Master´s degrees, they continue will all different types of education throughout the time that we´re here."
Edwin Pena:
"I can use myself as an example. I´m a kid from the projects in Brooklyn. And through the Marine Corps I´ve been able to get my Bachelor´s degree, and that alone broadened my horizons, and let me see what, what else there was out there in the world to do."
Jon Hooge:
"While you're on deployment, you can take history classes, psych classes, Spanish, math. I mean, any college course you want to take."
Gilberto Nevarez:
"This is the best place to explore the opportunity to go to class. Right now I´m taking three college courses myself. Um, a couple credits shy of my Associate´s degree in accounting. And, uh, just last year, I acquired a real estate license."
Sharla Shima:
"I do go to College Park University. I am working on my Human Resources Management degree."
Ryan Owens:
"It goes beyond college also. Uh, currently, uh, we are looking into getting some of my shop, uh, looking into getting our Cisco, uh, certification classes and Microsoft certification classes."
Jeff Branch:
"Was I surprised about the continuing educational opportunities for Marines? I´m just overwhelmed by it, and so many of them that we talked to that are taking advantage of it."
Edwin Pena:
"I just finished doing my Master´s degree in Information Technology, and I´m, uh, in charge of a satellite communications project. I could tell you right now there´s very few people from my neck of the woods that have had that opportunity."