Eligibility requirements for the Spouse Tuition Aid Program, (STAP):

  • spouses must be residing with their active duty Navy or Marine Corps service member,
    stationed outside the 50 United States
  • must be a part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate student
  • must be enrolled at an accredited college/university approved by Dept. of Education
  • must complete a budget at one of our overseas offices

Program details:

  • no-interest loans of up to $3,000 per 12 month period
  • repay starts immediately; terms are based on ETS or 24 months, whichever is shorter
  • loans may be used for tuition, books and fees
  • service members presence or authorization is required for loan approval

For more information about this program, please contact your local overseas office:

Europe and the Middle East
The Far East
The Caribbean

This page last updated on January 28, 2013


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