Pursue Your Purpose with Tuition Assistance at ORU
Oral Roberts University is approved by the U.S. Department of Defense to accept Tuition Assistance (TA). If you're actively serving in the military—including the National Guard or Reserves—you may qualify for up to $250 per credit hour to help you earn your degree.
This is an exciting time to be a service member at ORU. Whether you're stationed nearby or studying online from across the country, we’re here to support your educational goals.
Need help or have questions? Contact Will Beck, ORU’s Military Liaison, at wbeck@oru.edu.
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How Tuition Assistance Works
Tuition Assistance offers up to $4,500 per fiscal year, depending on your service branch. These funds can be used for undergraduate or graduate-level courses—primarily through ORU Online. In some cases, National Guard or Reserve members may also use TA for on-campus classes.
You’ll want to check with your unit’s education office to confirm your eligibility and branch-specific guidelines.
TA covers your tuition and any course-specific fees, such as lab or online course charges. However, it does not cover books, course materials, flight training, continuing education units, or repeating a course. Also note: Tuition Assistance is not available for spouses or dependents and can’t be used for education beyond a master’s degree or for a degree you’ve already earned.
By Branch: What You Should Know
TA is capped at $3,750 per year and limited to 124 undergrad and 42 grad credit hours over a lifetime.
Eligible soldiers can receive up to $4,000 per year, with a lifetime cap of 130 undergrad and 39 grad credit hours.
TA eligibility depends on progress toward qualifications, conduct, and performance. The cap is $2,250 per year.
Marines must have served at least 24 months. TA is also available to Reservists on active duty. The annual cap is $4,500.
Sailors become eligible after two years of active duty and one year at their first duty station. The yearly cap is $3,000, with a lifetime max of 120 credit hours.