📣 NEW: Update to Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Credentialing Assistance (CA), Implementation of Wave 2 Policy Changes
Description: Effective March 19, 2026, the updated Army Regulation (AR) 621-5, Army Continuing Education System, implements the Wave 2 FTA/CA policy changes that will impact eligibility and application procedures.
Summary of changes:
1. All FTA/CA Requests will be routed through Commander or Supervisor for approval/disapproval.
- Soldiers will enter Commander/Supervisor’s email in Army IgnitED. It is the Soldier's responsibility to communicate with Commander/Supervisor and submit the TA and CA requests in a timely manner.
- Commanders/Supervisors are not required to have an Army IgnitED account.
- Commanders/Supervisors must have a CAC.
- Commander/Supervisor will receive an email with URL to Army IgnitED/direct link to approve/disapprove page.
- Commanders/Supervisors must action FTA Request NLT 5 days prior to course start date.
- If Commander/Supervisor does not approve TA or CA request within the required timeframe and misses the 5-day window, the FTA/CA request will be automatically deleted from the system.
2. Officers (01-10) are no longer eligible for CA (Warrant Officers and enlisted Soldiers remain eligible).
3. Soldiers will be suspended for 12 months from both FTA/CA if they have 2 or more recoupment actions in the same fiscal year (FY).
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📣 NEW: Update to GI Bill: Impact of Rudisill and Perkins Supreme Court Decision on Veterans Education Benefits
Description: You may be eligible for additional benefits if you waived all or part of your MGIB CH 30 benefits so you could use PGIB benefits. You will not be required to request a review to find out if you're eligible for additional benefits as a result of the Rudisill or Perkins decisions. VA will automatically evaluate your file and inform you if additional action is required.
By law, PGIB and MGIB eligibility is limited to a maximum of 48 months of combined benefits. Federal law prohibits the use of these benefits at the same time. There is no deadline to apply. The VA is updating their systems to automate eligibility reviews and issue determinations.
IMPACT
| BEFORE | NOW |
|---|---|
Veterans eligible for both MGIB and PGIB were required to waive MGIB eligibility to begin using PGIB benefits. | Veterans impacted by either Rudisill or Perkins are no longer required to waive MGIB eligibility to use PGIB benefits when applying. |
| PGIB entitlement was limited to the amount of remaining MGIB entitlement. | PGIB entitlement is no longer limited to the remaining MGIB entitlement, but Veterans are still subject to the 48-month limit of combined benefits under multiple programs. |
Previous elections to waive MGIB could not be revoked. | Previous elections to waive MGIB in order to use PGIB can be revoked. |
For more information and answers to your questions, visit: Ask VA OR VA GI Bill
