State National Guard
Tuition Assistance Programs
The following information is provided as a guide only. Before making any decisions
based on this information you must confirm the accuracy of the information with your State
National Guard Office.
Pick the State or area you are interested in from the list below:
Alabama National
Guard Education Assistance Program
Program-- The Alabama National Guard Education Assistance Program provides tuition
reimbursement of $500 per semester or quarter. No more than $1,000 annually.
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Alaska National Guard
State Tuition Assistance
Program-- This program provides 100 percent for
tuition and fees up to $1000.00 per year. Primary considerations are first term soldiers,
then 2LT-CPT(s) without bachelor's degrees, and then all remaining applicants.
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Arizona National Guard
State Education Priority Reimbursement
Program-- $400,000 has been allocated to provide
educational assistance to soldiers by priority. May be used for a BA or lesser degree.
- Priority 1 is soldiers in pay grade E-1 through E-6 with
less than 6 years service. Those soldiers will receive a maximum of $55.00 per credit hour
up to $1,250 per fiscal year.
- Priority 2 is all other soldiers. Priority 2 soldiers will
receive any money left after priority 1 soldiers have been paid. The remaining money will
be divided equally between the soldier on the priority 2 list. Priority 2 soldiers will be
identified 3 weeks after the start of the 2nd Semester.
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Arkansas National
Guard Tuition Incentive Program
(Currently not Funded)
Program-- The Arkansas Tuition Incentive Program is a
one time award of up to $1,000 payable at $500 per semester for a total of two semesters.
- Limited to soldiers in good standing and serving in as
critical skill identified by the Adjutant General.
- May be used for undergraduate studies only.
- Must be an active drill member and must be enrolled as a
full-time student at an approved Arkansas institution.
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California
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Colorado
Program-- 50% of Tuition Assistance (only) at State sponsored schools for all
members of the Colorado National Guard.
- Pays for BA; MA at the BA funding level.
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Connecticut
National Guard Tuition Waiver Program
Program-- 100% waiver of the tuition costs to any Connecticut state (public)
university or community-technical college. Waiver costs applies to
"tuition" only (no fees).
- BA degrees only.
- Member must be full-time, matriculated in a degree granting
program at one of the four state universities.
- Part time or full time students at the University of
Connecticut and any one of the community-technical colleges can use the waiver program.
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Delaware National
Guard Tuition Assistance Program
Program-- State institution tuition and fees shall be
reimbursed for the full amount expended, not to exceed the in-resident rate for any active
member of the Delaware National Guard.
- Must enroll in and attend a school, college or university
within the State of Delaware. (Any institution).
- Soldiers attending institutions within the State but who
live outside the State are eligible to participate.
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District of
Columbia National Guard Scholarship
Program-- The D.C. National Guard Scholarship will
reimburse members of the D.C. National Guard in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per
individual during any given semester/quarter of an approved college, university or
educational institution.
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Florida National Guard
Educational Assistance Programs
Programs-- Educational Dollars for Duty (EDD):
Based on availability of funding, this program pays 100% of the tuition and fees at state
community colleges and universities for members who enlist in the Florida National Guard
on or after 1 July 1997.
- State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP):
This
program is a 50% tuition and fee exemption program at state community colleges and
universities on a space available basis for members of the Florida National Guard as of 30
June 1997.
Both programs only for up to undergraduate work at state
supported schools or VOTECH at community colleges.
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Georgia National Guard
Service Cancelable Loan Fund
(Currently not Funded)
Program-- Currently the State of Georgia has an
approved stature, OCGA 20-3-374 entitled Service Cancelable Loan Fund.
- Will provide up to an $800 loan for full-time students and
a $400 loan for half- time students.
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Guam
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Hawaii National Guard
State Tuition Assistance Program
Program-- The Hawaii National Guard State Tuition
Assistance Program provides 100% coverage to community colleges and 50% coverage to four
year colleges. The member must be enrolled in a degree producing program. Only captain
"O3" and below in rank eligible for benefits.
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Idaho
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Illinois National
Guard Grant Program
Program-- Eligible recipients are entitled to an
exemption from payment of tuition and certain fees at state-controlled universities and
community colleges. Fees are limited to registration, graduation, and general activity
fees.
- May be used up through PHD.
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Indiana
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Iowa National Guard
Tuition Aid Program
Program-- Iowa National Guard Tuition Aid Program
(INGTAP) pays 50% of undergraduate tuition for active members of the Iowa National Guard
at any state university and community college. Private school can also receive 50% TA not
to exceed the Regents University tuition rate.
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Kansas National Guard
Educational Assistance Program
Program-- Can receive up to 100% of tuition and
fees based on funding. Must attend a state supported university, community college, or
vocational school. The award shall not exceed the amount of the tuition charged by the
educational intuition minus any amount received from a government agency, an educational
institution, charity, public education trust or other entity. Soldiers will be required to
serve in the Kansas National Guard for 4 years after the last payment of State tuition
assistance is paid. Enlisted Soldiers ONLY.
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Kentucky National
Guard Tuition Award Program
Program-- 100% TA at any state supported community
college, vocational program or university. May be used for undergraduate or graduate
courses. Enlisted Soldiers ONLY.
- The award shall not exceed the amount of the tuition
charged by the educational intuition minus any amount received from a government agency,
an educational institution, charity, public education trust or other entity. Does not
include MGIB.
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Louisiana National
Guard State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP)
Program-- The tuition exemption is available at all
Louisiana public institutions of higher learning.
- Participants can use the benefit for five academic years
(15 semesters/20quarters) or until receipt of a baccalaureate degree.
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Maine
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Maryland National
Guard State Tuition Assistance Waiver Program
Program-- The State Tuition Assistance Waiver
Program pays 25% of a 3 semester hour course at a state college.
- Amount varies from college/university within the state.
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Massachusetts
National Guard Educational Assistance Program
Program-- The Educational Assistance Program waives
the cost of tuition (100%) for Massachusetts ARNG soldiers attending a Massachusetts State
college, university, or community college program that is funded through the Massachusetts
Board of Higher Education
- May be applied towards an associate, bachelor, masters, or
doctoral degree in addition to individual fulfillment programs, provided the course or
program is funded by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
- Must not exceed 130 semester credit hours or related
quarter hours.
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Michigan
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Minnesota National
Guard Tuition and Textbook Reimbursement
Program-- A portion of tuition and textbooks is
reimbursed directly to the soldier upon satisfactory completion of the coursework.
- University of Minnesota = $50.00/75.00 per quarter/semester
credit
- State Universities = $34.00/51.00 per quarter/semester
credit
- Community Colleges = $28.00/42.00 per quarter/semester
credit
- Technical Colleges = $ 28.00/42.00 per quarter/semester
credit
- Schools reporting in clock hours = $1.35 per clock hour.
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Mississippi
Program-- Pays actual cost of tuition not to exceed
$1,500 per term or $2,100 per fiscal year to a four college and pays actual cost of
tuition not to exceed $525 per term or $1,050 per fiscal year at a community college. Only
captain "O3" and below in rank eligible for benefits.
- Terminates 10 years from date of first application.
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Missouri National
Guard State Sponsored Education Assistance Program
Program-- All members of the Missouri National
Guard are eligible to receive a maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester or
equivalent. The total award may not exceed the semester hour cost charged a Missouri
resident at the University of Missouri for a total of 10 semesters. Only soldiers without
a bachelor's degree are eligible to receive benefits under this program. Provides funding
on a first come first serve basis based on available funding.
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Montana National Guard
Fee Waiver Account
Program-- The Fee Waiver Account is a non funded
program at this time.
- The fee waiver account is for enlisted members of the
Montana National Guard up to the grade of E-7. To be used at state supported schools only.
- Fee waiver account is for undergraduate studies only.
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Nebraska National
Guard State Tuition Assistance Program
Program-- Pays 50% of tuition only at any
state-supported university, college, or community college or any independent,
not-for-profit regionally accredited college or university in the state. Payment is at the
resident tuition rates. Enlisted Soldiers ONLY.
No more than 1,200 members will be granted tuition
assistance during any State fiscal year (1 July - 30 June).
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Nevada National Guard
Educational Encouragement Fund
Program-- Reimbursement may be made for up to 50%
of the tuition paid by the member and will be based on classes completed with a
"C" or better at selected accredited Nevada institutions .
- Supports undergraduate, graduate, PHD programs.
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New Hampshire
National Guard Education Assistance Act
Program-- Waiver of the tuition cost of a course at
a state supported post secondary institution, on a space available basis for the course.
Tuition means the total semester, quarter, or classroom hour cost of instruction as
established by the university.
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New Jersey National
Guard Tuition Program (NJNGTP)
Program-- State Law provides tuition free
enrollment in any New Jersey State (public) college or university for certain members and
certain surviving spouses and children of New Jersey National Guard members. Supports
undergraduate degrees only.
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New Mexico National
Guard Tuition Scholarship Program
Program--The New Mexico National Guard Tuition
Scholarship Program pays up to 100% of the cost of tuition (instructional fees in lieu of
tuition, and laboratory shop fees specifically required), based on the availability of
funds, for state supported schools. The scholarship applies to students pursuing their
first degree at the undergraduate level or vocational studies.
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New York Recruitment
Incentive and Retention Program
Program-- The Recruitment Incentive and Retention
Program pays the cost of tuition for credit bearing courses only. Tuition is defined as
the total semester, quarter, or classroom hour cost of instruction for the institution
excluding fees, book charges, and room and board.
- Minimum enrollment for part-time is at least six, but less
than twelve, credit hours per semester or at least four, but less than eight, semester
hours per quarter at an institution.
- Members may receive no more than eight semesters of
full-time study, four academic years, or ten semesters if the program requires five years
to complete. Members may not receive more than sixteen semesters of part-time study.
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North Carolina
National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Program-- North Carolina National Guard Tuition Aid
Program (TAP) pays up to $1,000 per year with a $4,000 career maximum.
- State budget of $937,000, paid on a first come first served
bases.
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North Dakota
National Guard Tuition Assistance/Grants Act.
Program-- Up to 100% tuition assistance for the
basic tuition cost (no additional fees).
- Payment will be made directly to the student in the form of
reimbursement, upon receipt of the students transcripts.
- The amount of reimbursement is based on the financial aid
available to the student.
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Ohio National Guard
Tuition Grant Program
Program-- The Tuition Grant Program will pay 60% of
the instructional charges (in state tuition rate only) of state assisted colleges and
universities. This program is available for 4,000 students per academic term.
- Tuition grant is not available for courses not applicable
to or leading to an Associate or Baccalaureate degree.
- Grants are available for full-time and part-time students
who are actively enrolled in at least six credit hours or more of coursework.
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Oklahoma National
Guard Tuition Waiver Program
Program-- The program waives the tuition
(additional fees not included) at state supported 2 and 4 year colleges. Must be at least
a half-time student.
- Is for baccalaureate degree only.
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Oregon
There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Pennsylvania
National Guard Education Assistance Program
Program-- The program will pay a full-time student
up to $2313 per state fiscal year, 30 Jun to 1 Jul. Equal to or greater that 12 credit
hours per semester. Only First Lieutenants "O2" and below in rank eligible for
benefits.
- The program will pay a part-time student up to $1156 per
state fiscal year at a state sponsored school. More than 3 but less than 12 credit hours
per semester.
- May be used for up to a Masters degree,. However, may only
be a full-time student for undergraduate studies. Graduates studies must be part-time.
- School must be approved by the Pennsylvania Higher
Education Assistance Agency and located in Pennsylvania.
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Puerto Rico
National Guard State Tuition Assistance Fund
Program-- The State Tuition Assistance Fund
provides money to assist the soldier in the pursuit of an Associate, Bachelors, Masters,
or Doctoral degree. May delegate use to the spouse or college children.
- Member can use the funds to defray college costs for
undergraduate courses with a stipend of $240 for twelve credits per semester or $225 for
each three credits of a graduate course to a maximum of twelve graduate credits per year.
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Rhode Island
National Guard State Tuition Exemption Program
Program-- The State Tuition Exemption Program
provides 1 free course per semester at the Community College of Rhode Island, University
of Rhode Island, or the Rhode Island College. Must be working towards an Associates or
Baccalaureate degree.
Four (4) free per enlistment, the member can get 4 more
free for every year he/she extends his/her enlistment.
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South Carolina
National Guard Tuition Assistance Program
Program-- The benefit provided under this program
shall consist of a monetary tuition assistance grant not to exceed $1,000 per
academic/state fiscal year for a total of $4000 or 4 years. Benefits are payable for
courses which begin after 1 July of each academic/state fiscal year. Benefits will be paid
at the rate of no more than $500 per semester for full time students. A pro rated amount
will be paid for less than 12 semester hours. May be used at State approved institutions
(in state only). Cannot be used beyond the baccalaureate degree.
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South Dakota
National Guard State Tuition Assistance
Program-- Program provides 50% tuition for
qualified officers and enlisted members attending state-supported schools.
- Is applicable to undergraduate or vocational studies only.
- Entitled to no more than four academic years, or one course
of study in vocational education.
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Tennessee
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Texas
- There is no State Tuition Assistance Program at this time.
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Utah
- Program provides for partial tuition payments for eligible
Utah National Guard members not to exceed $400 per semester or $800 per year for a total
of $4,000. The amount to be paid will be pro-rated based on the number of semester hours
the student is enrolled as indicated in the following schedule:
. Student Status Credit Hours Maximum Amount ($4,000)
Full Time 12 or more 100%
Three quarter Time 9 to 11 75%
One-half Time 6 to 8 50%
One-quarter Time Up to 5 25%
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Vermont
- Educational assistance up to $$1,000 per year may be
provided to eligible applicants enrolled or accepted for admission to Vermont public
colleges in an undergraduate degree-granting program. Assistance will not be granted for
courses beyond the baccalaureate level..
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Virgin Islands
State Benefits
Program-- The Virgin Islands offers 32 free credits
at the University of the Virgin Islands. Course may be taken in either undergraduate or
graduate programs.
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Virginia National
Guard Tuition Assistance
Program-- The Virginia National Guard Tuition
Assistance Program pays 50% of tuition not to exceed $500 per term and $1,000 per state
fiscal year (1 Jul - 30 Jun). Priority is given to NPS, first term, and undergraduate
students. Payment is made directly to the institution.
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Washington Tuition
Waived on a Space Available Basis
Program-- Sate Universities, regional universities,
The Evergreen State College, and community colleges may waive all or a portion of tuition
and fees for members of the Washington National Guard.
West Virginia
National Guard Educational Encouragement Program
Program-- The Adjutant General of West Virginia may
authorize the payment of up to 100% of the resident tuition and fees at any state
supported college or university. The amount of tuition and fees paid for nonresident
students shall be the same as the amount paid for West Virginia residents at that
institution.
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Wisconsin National
Guard Tuition Grant Program
Program-- The Tuition Grant Program helps to pay
for courses completed under both full and part-time study. Wisconsin National Guard
members are eligible for a maximum of 8 semesters of full-time study (upon receiving a
baccalaureate degree eligibility terminates). The Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant
Program is reimbursement for 100% of actual tuition and will not exceed 100% of the
tuition charged by the University of Wisconsin - Madison for a comparable number of
credits at another institution.
- The program may be used at any school
eligible for
Federal Financial Aids.
- The application for the program must be received at State
Headquarters within 90 days of the end of the semester or class.
- All Warrant Officers and enlisted members in good standing
are eligible while attending a qualifying school for undergraduate studies.
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Wyoming
- There is no State Programs available in Wyoming at this
time.
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