Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) is available to active duty service-members and drilling members of the National Guard and Reserve components. This program will pay up to $4,500 per fiscal year toward tuition expenses including some student fees. In some cases, this benefit can be used in conjunction with other veterans education benefits. This program has a limited budget and is paid on a first come first serve basis, so it is important to apply early. This benefit is paid directly to the college. You are required to earn a “C” and maintain a 2.0 GPA or better in your classes. Failure to complete classes satisfactorily will require repayment of FTA funds by the soldier. Army National Guard Enlisted Soldiers must apply for Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) in order to be eligible to apply for State Tuition Reimbursement.
Application websites:
Army National Guard: www.goarmyed.com
Army Reserve: www.goarmyed.com
Deadline to apply: First day of class.
This benefit is only available to current members of the Minnesota Army and Air National Guard and may be used in conjunction with the GI Bill and Federal Tuition Assistance. The lifetime maximum State Tuition Reimbursement benefit is 208 quarter or 144 Semester credits. The reimbursement rate is 100% of the undergraduate rate of the University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities with a maximum yearly benefit of $7500.00 per fiscal year (01 JUL through 30 JUN). To apply for State Tuition Reimbursement you MUST contact your unit full-time representative to obligate funds as soon as you know you will be going to school. Like FTA, STR requires a “C” or better to qualify for reimbursement. Army National Guard Enlisted Soldiers must apply for Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) in order to be eligible to apply for State Tuition Reimbursement. You can pick up the STR paperwork in the Veterans Resource Center.
To apply, please contact your Unit Administrator.
****All MN Army and Air National Guard Soldiers not activated on U.S. Code Title 10 or Title 32 orders should contact the MN National Guard Education Center.****
Minnesota National Guard Education Services
Joint Force Headquarters
20 W 12th St
St. Paul, MN 55155-2098
Phone: 651-282-4589
Fax: 651-282-4125
Email: ngmneducation@ngb.army.mil
****All Army Reserve Soldiers not activated on U.S. Code Title 10 or Title 32 orders should contact the 88th Army Reserve Education Center.****
88th RSC MN Army Reserve Education Center
88th RSC - East (MN) Education Office
506 Roeder Circle
Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-2009
Phone: 612-713-3081
Testing Services: 612-713-3432
Fax: 612-713-3365 or 612-713-3225
****All Regular Active and Reserve Soldiers, members of the Active Guard Reserve and Reserve Component Soldiers who are activated under U.S. Code Title 10 or Title 32 (officers, warrant officers, enlisted) should contact the Rock Island Arsenal Education Center.****
USAG Rock Island Arsenal
Army Education Center
Building 56, 1st Fl
ATTN: IMNE-RIA-HRE
Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
Phone: 309.782.2065
Fax: 309.782.2808
Hours: 0730-1500
Monday-Thursday
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