 A 1% pay raise in 2014 looks likely. First quarter funds for tuition assistance runs out, and the best way to not miss out on second quarter funds. All of that coming up next on The Core Report. Welcome to The Core Report. I'm Lance Corporal Clayton Philip-Hovage. And I'm Lance Corporal Ally Byswinger. Congressional negotiators have agreed on a 1% pay raise, which would be effective January 1st, 2014. The raise would be the smallest in 40 years. The House approved a 1.8% raise in June as part of its annual defense policy bill, but a presidential executive order signed in August will most likely cap the raise at 1%. Tuition assistance funds for the first quarter are gone, and they went quickly. It's unclear how much funding will be available in the second quarter, but this should serve as a reminder to sign up for a TA early, talk with your educational service officer for more information, and to find out about other options for continuing your education. 2013 is quickly drawing to an end, and what a year it was, government shutdowns, humanitarian aid, and new Marine Corps milestones. Next week is our final episode of the year. We'll be bringing you the top 13 stories of 2013. Remember, you can catch up on everything else going on around The Core by logging on to our official social media sites at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Pinterest, and Instagram. Those links are in video description. Thanks for watching guys. We'll see you next week right here on The Core Report.