Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA)

Get the training you need to enter into the workforce...fast! Our certificate programs are the fastest, easiest way to enter the health / fitness field.

Each service branch of the Armed Forces - Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard - offers its Active Duty personnel several programs to support their education goals, including up to 100% Tuition Assistance for college courses taken during off-duty hours. Not Active Duty?

Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members. The Armed Forces offers soldiers, sailors, marines, guardsman, and airmen several programs to support their education goals including up to 100% Tuition Assistance for college courses taken during off-duty hours.

Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application processes and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual services.

Additionally active duty members may elect to use the MGIB "top-up" in addition to their service provided TA to cover high cost courses. TA is not a loan; it should be viewed as money you have earned just like your base pay.

You serve our country. The ISSA wants to serve you...

As a military service member, you welcome challenge. But furthering your education to earn more money and build your career does not have to feel like an obstacle course. Online degree programs at the ISSA are flexible to fit your lifestyle and allow you to create a better, brighter future for you and your family no matter where you are stationed.

Service members have enjoyed the convenience of ISSA distance education programs for over 21 years. Whether you are active duty, in the Guard or Reserves, a veteran, serving at home or stationed abroad, ISSA has a program to suit your busy schedule.

You have earned the rewards enjoy them now.

The ISSA's accredited programs bring the classroom and instructors to you!

Learn from the best... the ISSA has provided fitness education and continuing education to over 125,000 people just like you, in 85 countries around the world.

The many skills you've learned in the military discipline, hard work, ethics, the importance of physical conditioning, flexibility, strength, attitude put you ahead of the average student. You know how to succeed. You understand teamwork. We provide you the specific knowledge and skills.

As a military service member, you can choose how to use your professional skills earned through the ISSA. You'll have the opportunity to work in health clubs, gyms, hospital fitness facilities, and even resorts worldwide. Many trainers choose to own and operate their own one-on-one fitness training businesses.

Jobs Available! The ISSA has created relationships with hundreds of health clubs, gyms and private fitness facilities around the U.S. Our partner gyms post jobs they have available for ISSA graduates. Take advantage of our years of experience and industry contacts. We're here to help you succeed.

• 24 Hour Fitness
• Bally Total Fitness
• Gold's Gym
• LA Fitness
• Equinox
• PowerHouse Gym
• Crunch Gym
• World's Gym
• Anytime Fitness
• XSports Gyms
• YMCA
• Goodlife Fitness
• Fitness Together
• Spectrum Clubs
• Snap Fitness
• Curves for Women
• UrbanActive Fitness Clubs
• Towns Sports International Gyms -which include:
• New York Sports Clubs
• Boston Sports Clubs
• Washington Sports Clubs
• Philadelphia Sports Clubs

After 21 years, we can objectively say that ISSA graduates help us fulfill our goal to create a stronger, healthier world and while the fitness and health market constitutes a lucrative opportunity, the real value is in the joy you'll experience in changing people's lives.

Let us help get you started call 800-892-4772 or 805-745-8111