How to use the Sailor Tuition Assistance Application

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How to use the Sailor Tuition Assistance
Application

• ELECTRONIC TUTION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION
• (E-TA)

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Once your NKO account has been established

• Go to https//eta.cnet.navy.mil to access the
  Sailor Tuition Assistance Application

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Logging in
To log in to E-TA

• Type in your User Name.
• Type in your Password.
• Click on Login.
• Or use your CAC card.

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Listed Here

• To complete a new TA application you will need
• 1. Your ESOs email address
• robert.w.sova_at_uscg.mil
• 2. Your OPFAC number located in your LES The
  Air Station OPFAC is 07-20140
• 3. Your ESOs phone number 305-953-2363
• 9. Your class schedule and school information

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Before you begin

• ESO will not process application until all
  supporting documentation is received.
• Scan and Email to robert.w.sova_at_uscg.mil
• Fax tuition fees 305-953-2112Supporting
  documentation includes
• Proof of enrollment in specific course(s) tuition
  assistance is being applied for (school schedule)
• Proof for cost of tuition
• Proof for cost of additional fees.
• Supporting documentation must be official
  documentation from the school or the schools
  website. All documentation must be submitted for
  each new TA application.

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New Application

• To fill out a new application Click on New
  Application

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New Application (Continued)

• Read carefully and click I Accept button on the
  next 2 pages.

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New Application (Continued)

• You will be asked if the school you are
  requesting is the same school you last attended.

Click Yes - If you are attending the same
school listed Click on No - If you are
attending a different school than listed
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Applicant Information
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Applicant Information (cont)

• DSN phone numbers and fax numbers Ignore these
  fields, they do not apply to CG members.
• Applicant Email Address Type in your work email
  address listed in global.
• Note personal email addresses are accepted for
  Reservists ONLY!
• CO or By Direction Authoritys Email Address
  Type in ESOs email address (robert.w.sova_at_uscg.mil
  ), NOT THE CO OF YOUR UNIT.

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Applicant Information (cont)

• GI Bill Enrollment Status Use the drop down
  menu to select the GI Bill Enrollment Status that
  applies to you. If you are not using your GI Bill
  benefits for the course on this application,
  click on None.
• If you are using Top-up you are not using the GI
  Bill
• Years of Education Use the drop down menu to
  select the number of years of education you have
  currently completed.
• ie when you graduated high school you completed
  12 years of school, 12 the number of years of
  college youve already completed the number you
  will click on.
• When everything is verified click on Next

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Step 2 of 3

• After question 16 is answered the screen will
  redirect to the correct set of the questions that
  meets your criteria.
• Answer all questions.
• Notice this icon This is the Assist
  Window it is there to assist you with answering
  these questions.

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Step 2 of 3 (cont)

• Question 23 Are you enrolled in a Navy College
  Program Distance Learning Partnership
  (NCPDLP)? For CG members this question refers to
  the DANTES program, Click Yes or No
• Question 24 If Yes what NCPDLP school? If you
  clicked Yes on the previous question Click on
  the
• Read the directions to locate your DANTES school
  with the Assist Window
• Click on the school name to populate the text
  box.
• When completed Click Next

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Step 3 of 3

• This is where you enter you course information
  read the directions carefully and fill out
  questions 25-35.

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Step 3 of 3 (cont)
Question 25 School Name If you answered yes
before the school name will appear. If you
answered no you will have to use the Assist
Window to locate your school

• Question 26 Type in the start date in the first
  field and the end date in the second field.
• Note All applications must be received no later
  than 14 days prior to the course start date.
• Note 2 only list the courses you are taking that
  have the same start dates per application.
• ie.. If you are taking 3 courses, 2 of them start
  on the same date, only list those 2 courses on
  this application, fill out a separate application
  for the third course since it has a different
  start date.

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Step 3 of 3 (cont)

• Question 27 CourseType in the course department
  and number exactly as it appears on your
  schedule.

• Question 28 Course TitleType in the course
  title exactly as it appears on your schedule.

Question 29 Course LocationType in the location
the course will be taken. 1 On base 2 Off
base 3 Distance Learning 4
Credit-by-examination
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Step 3 of 3 (cont)
Question 30 Course LevelType in the location
the course will be taken. D Developmental
Level (only applicable if college credit is
received) L Lower Level(100-299) U Upper
(300-499) G Graduate Level (500gt) V is not
applicable for CG members
Question 31 Course Primary Instructional
Mode Type in courses Primary Instructional
Mode I - Instructed course W - Web based
course C, P, T V are not applicable for CG
members.
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Step 3 of 3 (cont)
Question 32 Course Credit Hour Type Type in the
type of credit hours S Semester hours Q
Quarterly Hours C K are not applicable for CG
members.
Question 33 Course Credit Hours Type in the
number of credits hours.
Question 34 35 Course Costs Type in the cost
PER credit and the course fees if any.
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Step 3 of 3 (cont)
If taking more than one course, go to row B to
enter the second course and C for the third,
ect. Row e does not apply to CG members.
Review your entries carefully. Click on
Save. Remember all courses listed must have
same start dates, courses with different start
dates must be submitted on a separate
application.
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New Application (Continued)

• If the system detects any warnings, it will let
  you know at this time.
• Click on Yes after you acknowledge the warnings
  and if you want to continue the application.
• Click on No if you do not want to continue the
  application.

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Review your application

• If everything looks good, click on Submit.
• You can cancel your application if needed, click
  on Cancel.
• If any information needs to be changed, click on
  Change.

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Submit your application

• Your application is not submitted until you hit
  YES on this page.

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Application is sent to ESO

• The application can still be canceled if needed,
  click on Cancel.

You will be notified by email upon ESO approval.
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To check on Existing Applications

• Log in to E-TA as normal
• Click on Existing Application

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Existing Applications (cont)
Scroll down
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Existing Applications (cont)
The status is located in the last column. (See
red square). To view the entire application or
the comments, click on View. (see red circle)
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FY Cap Status

• Log in to E-TA as normal
• Click on FY Cap Status

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FY Cap Status (cont)

• The amount shown does not include applications
  that have not been authorized by the CGI yet.

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View Your History

• Log in to E-TA as normal
• Click on View History

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View Your History (cont)
Use the scroll bar to view the entire history of
courses.