The U.S. Navy has announced changes to the Tuition Assistance (TA) program, lifting the fiscal year limit of 16 semester hours (or equivalent) and allowing Sailors to use TA up to the Department of Defense's (DoD) fiscal year funding cap of $4,500, effective June 1, 2018. TA will continue to be paid up to the current DOD limits of $250 per semester hour, $166.67 per quarter hour, or $16.67 per clock hour. Education counselors at the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) and overseas Navy College Offices are available to discuss Sailors' goals and to help maximize their TA benefits. For more details, see this Paycheck Chronicles article.