Finance Department
Tuition Assistance

Available Tuition Assistance

What is MDP?
MDP - Military Discount Program is a special discount program for US Military.

How do I get Tuition Assistance?
Once you enroll at TUI University, you will receive a Registration Confirmation via e-mail.  Please take this letter to your Education Center to have your TA processed.  Once the TA is processed, you must fax your TA acceptance documents to (714) 527-5931 or (714) 527-6135. Within 24 hrs, you will receive a "TA Confirmation" from your Tuition Assistance Coordinator.  You may contact the University Secretary by calling (714) 816-0366 ext. 2077 to verify that your TA has been received.

What other options can we look into while waiting for TA to be processed?
Promissory note, Veteran Affairs, Financial Aid and pay out-of-pocket

  1. Promissory Note: This is a document that you can use to personally guarantee to TUI that you are responsible for all tuition and fees. If you are sure that you will get your TA and would like to speed up the process, you may send us a signed promissory note. Please download the Promissory Form and fax the form back to (866) 227-7152 or (866) 227-7151
  2. Montgomery G.I. Bill: If this is your first session using VA benefits for tuition, and you have not already started the paperwork, please feel free to contact our VA Representative, Ms. Lisa Mobley, for further guidance by calling(714) 816-0366 ext. 2033
  3. Financial Aid: If you are interested in this option please email our FA department at financialaid@tuiu.edu or call (714) 816-0366 ext. 1061
  4. Pay-Out-Of- Pocket:  You have several options to pay TUI out of pocket. During the registration process, you can select Payment type "credit card" and pay via our secure credit card processing. You can also select to pay by check and mail us a check to:
    TUI University
    c/o Finance Department
    5665 Plaza Dr., 3rd Floor
    Cypress, CA 90630

You can also contact the following TUI employees for assistance in discussing your account:

Mrs. Lisa Rhee-Kim (mailto:lrhee@tuiu.edu) (TUI Bursar) at
(714) 816-0366 ext. 2044
Ms. Emeli Aguilar (mailto:eaguilar@tuiu.edu) (TUI Co-Bursar) at
(7 14) 816-0366 ext. 2076
Mr. Andre Crawford II (mailto:acrawford@tuiu.edu) (TUI Co-Bursar) at
(714) 816-0366 ext. 2081

Registration Confirmation
You can obtain a Registration Confirmation - a letter that outlines course(s) enrolled complete with title and description - by contacting Ms. Rinda Kaing or Mrs. Lisa Mobley via e-mail.

Check your Military Tuition Assistance Form
Be sure the following items are correct:

  1. The Course Number and Name (example: ABC101 - Course Name) matches the course you have enrolled in.
  2. The course start and end dates are as stated on your registration confirmation
  3. The cost per credit hour for Graduate levels is $300 per semester hour and Undergraduate levels is $250 per semester hour
  4. The total under "Paid by Army or Paid by Gov" is correct as stated on your Registration Confirmation
  5. The Education Center billing address is present at the bottom of the TA Form
  6. You have signed your Tuition Assistance Form
  7. Education Center signature