You may qualify for Department of Defense (DOD) Tuition Assistance (TA) for all our degree programs if you are actively serving in the Armed Forces.
Normandale is approved to process TA according to the DOD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Learn more about the partnership
TA policies and annual funding limits are specific to your service branch. Please contact your unit or education service officer (ESO) for questions about your TA eligibility and funding amounts.
The Normandale Veterans Advisor, Lori York, is available to assist you by email or phone at 952-358-9043.
Army Reserve Education Center
719-516-3074
Army National Guard Education Center
651-282-4589
Minnesota National Guard Education Website
Resources are available to help guide you make informed decisions about attending college. The Military-Connected Advisor at Normandale can also help answer your questions.
College Scorecard can help you and your family in evaluating and selecting a school to attend.
College Navigator supplies information about various school’s:
Paying for College allows you to compare detailed financial information from up to 3 schools at a time. This site also includes general information about financial aid and financial literacy.
College Financing Plan simplifies information you receive about college costs and financial aid so you can easily compare institutions.
To create your personalized Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, log in to e-Services with your StarID and password, then click the "Financial Aid" link.
Find more information about paying for college
If you receive are seeking access to disability counseling and learning accommodations, please contact Normandale Office for Students with Disabilities.
You are no longer eligible for the full amount of the benefit that was originally authorized if you are using TA and withdraw or stop attending.
We will return any unearned TA funds through completion of at least 60% of the course on a prorated basis in compliance with the Department of Defense’s policy. The amount of unearned TA that is returned is based on the student-initiated date of withdrawal or the last date of attendance noted by the instructor.
The full amount of TA is considered "earned" and no refund is necessary if you complete more than 60% of the course. As an institution, we will bill the DOD after 60% of the course has passed to reduce the amount of incorrect TA funds being disbursed by the DOD to Normandale Community College. We will only bill for the amount the student earned given their enrollment.
Unearned TA funds will be returned on a prorated basis, depending on the length of the course and the amount of the course that you completed. This return schedule applies to any course regardless of its duration.
We divide the number of days you completed (based on your withdrawal date or the date of your last attendance) by the total number of days in the course to find the percentage of TA that is returned.
You enrolled in a course with a scheduled duration of 30 days and submitted a withdrawal on the 14th day. We calculate the amount of TA you earned by your attendance:
The student enrolled in a course with a scheduled duration of 120 days and withdrew on the 34th day. We calculate how the amount of TA you earned from 34 days of attendance:
If the student completed more than 60% of the course, the full amount of TA authorized is considered “earned” and no refund is needed.
Veterans Resource Center College Services Building - Room C1060
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