For Parents
Fully Funded Education
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The Canadian Forces offers numerous programs that will pay for your son or daughter’s college or university education. In addition, he or she will be provided with a salary and benefits while attending school.
Paid College
If your son or daughter plans to become a Non-Commissioned Member in the Regular Force, he or she may be eligible to enrol through the Non-Commissioned Member Subsidized Education Plan (NCM SEP) 
to receive a fully funded college education.
to receive a fully funded college education.
Paid University
If your son or daughter plans to become an Officer in the Regular Force, he or she may be eligible to enrol through the Regular Force Officer Training Plan (ROTP) to receive a fully funded university education.
to receive a fully funded university education.
Reserve Force
If your son or daughter plans to become an Officer in the Reserve Force, he or she can enrol through the Reserve Entry Training Plan (RETP) , and will attend the Royal Military College. They will be required to pay for their degree program but there is no obligation to serve in the Canadian Forces after completing their degree.
, and will attend the Royal Military College. They will be required to pay for their degree program but there is no obligation to serve in the Canadian Forces after completing their degree.
While there is no official entry training plan for Non-Commissioned Members in the Reserve Force, partial education subsidies are available for all members of the Reserve Force who complete courses as part of an Individual Learning Plan.
