ARLINGTON, Va. (Sept. 29, 2021) Yeoman 2nd Class Nichole Miles examines a college course book inside the Chief of Naval Personnel headquarters at Naval Support Facility Arlington, Sept. 29, 2021. Effective Oct. 1, 2021, the Navy's tuition assistance benefits will increase, allowing qualified Sailors to now use up to 18 semester credit hours annually, up from the previously allowed 12. Along with this expanded credit cap comes a list of new eligibility requirements that tighten up who can use Navy tuition assistance and when. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax)