Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1322.25
March 15, 2011
Incorporating Change 3, Effective July 7, 2014
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Voluntary Education Programs
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1322.25 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the
authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (b)) to implement the policy established
in DoDD 1322.08E (Reference (c)), incorporates and cancels DoD Instruction 1322.9 (Reference
(d)), and assign responsibilities and prescribe procedures for the operation of voluntary education
programs in the DoD.
b. Establishes policy stating the eligibility criteria for tuition assistance (TA) and the
requirement for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) from all educational institutions
providing educational programs through the DoD TA Program.
c. Establishes policy that:
(1) All educational institutions providing education programs through the DoD Tuition
Assistance (TA) Program:
(a) Will provide meaningful information to students about the financial cost and
attendance at an institution so military students can make informed decisions on where to attend
school.
(b) Will not use unfair, deceptive, and abusive recruiting practices.
(c) Will provide academic and student support services to Service members and their
families.
(2) Creates rules to strengthen existing procedures for access to DoD installations by
educational institutions.
