ATAP operates as a tuition assistance program. Participants are not eligible for reimbursement of prepaid tuition expenses, or any courses undertaken prior to their selection into the program.

  Payments are electronically transferred to the college or university once the school submits appropriate documentation. This follows the billing instructions outlined in Section C6 of each SF-182. For a…

  Courses toward a second bachelor’s or master’s degree will be funded by ATAP if the first degree is not in an acquisition, technical, or business-related field.

  Elective courses must contribute to the functions of the Army Acquisition Workforce as part of a degree program. Any electives not meeting this criterion will not receive funding from…

  ATAP does fund prerequisite coursework required for admission into the approved course of study or prerequisite coursework necessary for completing a degree program.  

ATAP will not be used to fund professional degrees (i.e. PhD, MD or JD), dual majors, certificate programs or any AET centrally funded programs.

  ATAP does not provide funding for registration fees, parking costs, travel expenses, entrance exams, graduation fees, the cost of books and materials, or any other miscellaneous expenses.  

Applicants are required to take a minimum of one class per term and may take more than one class per term if workload permits. However, participants must execute all funds…

Once you have completed a program of study you have officially completed ATAP. You must reapply for ATAP during an open announcement to be considered for a new program of…

  Once selected for the program, there's no need to submit a new application annually. However, the existing application should include only the courses requesting ATAP funding and those necessary…

  ATAP is a non-competitive program.

  ATAP is available twice a year: in February for new applicants intending to start classes on or after April 1, and in June for those planning to commence classes…

  Acquisition, technical, and business-related disciplines or courses form the foundation of the Army Acquisition Workforce's operations. These encompass sciences, engineering, and various technical fields, along with business and management…

  The FY begins October 1st and ends September 30th.  

Participants are allowed to start courses on or after the date indicated in the announcement through which they were selected for ATAP. It is essential that the beginning and ending…

    General Eligibility Criteria: Civilian applicants must be coded as “Tenure Group 1 – Permanent” in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System. The tenure status is indicated on the…

  Provided all eligibility requirements are met, ATAP welcomes: Army Acquisition Workforce Civilians Military Occupational Specialty 51C Noncommissioned Officers Technical appointment employees in designated STRLs, with exceptions as detailed in…

  ATAP is announced twice a year: in February, for classes starting on or after April 1, and in June, for classes beginning on or after October 1, subject to…

  ATAP is centrally funded by the DACM Office for eligible AAW civilians and MOS 51C NCOs. Funding required above the established funding limit is the responsibility of each participant…