Planning is the key to success for any college student, but especially for those actively serving in the military. As a rule of thumb, carve out two hours of study time per credit hour each week. It can be helpful to create a daily log detailing how you spend each hour of each day. Use it to see where your time is spent efficiently and where your time could be better managed.
Many active duty service members have the opportunity to take classes on base. While this may be convenient, course topics may be limited and attending required class times could be difficult. Online universities like Grantham, however, are designed for students with a non-traditional or unpredictable schedule. With no set class times and virtual classrooms that move with you, students can complete coursework whenever and wherever it works best for them.
Active duty military members have access to Military Tuition Assistance, a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. In some cases, this benefit will be enough to pay up to 100% of your tuition expenses. If you need additional funding, you can apply for one of Grantham’s military scholarships or Federal Student Aid, if eligible. For more information about tuition assistance, see the Military Tuition Assistance (TA) and Extend Your TA sections on this page.
Grantham provides a variety of student support resources that can be especially useful to active duty students. Dedicated student advisors are available by phone, text or email whenever you need them, and flexible deployment policies allow you to put your program on hold, should you need to. No-cost online tutoring and a host of web-based library resources are also available for academic support.
