| Types of Federal Tuition Assistance If you are in the | | | | addition to their original obligation. - Completion of initial |
| National Guard, you may be entitled to education | | | | active duty for training (IADT) - Meet all requirements |
| benefits through programs that are designed to help | | | | necessary to receive a high school diploma or |
| support you in working toward your degree. National | | | | equivalency certificate before competing IADT - Be in |
| Guard soldiers who are registered as part-time | | | | good standing while serving in an active Selected |
| students in a bachelor’s or master’s degree | | | | Reserve unit. Your GI Bill can be used to take care of |
| program can receive up to 100 percent of tuition and | | | | costs associated with a wide range of programs such |
| fees for college coursework through Federal Financial | | | | as college, business, technical or vocational courses, |
| Assistance (FTA). | | | | distance learning and correspondence courses, |
| Those soldiers and officers who qualify may receive | | | | certification tests, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, and |
| up to $250 per semester credit hour and up to $4,500 | | | | flight training. |
| annually. Also, FTA benefits can be combined with | | | | Tuition and fees for high school or equivalency level |
| benefits from the Montgomery GI Bill. Since FTA funds | | | | may be funded at 100 percent but are still limited to the |
| are limited and therefore not guaranteed, it’s a | | | | annual allowance of $4,500. Officers must agree to |
| good idea to apply early as funds are granted on a | | | | serve four additional years following course completion |
| first-come, first-served basis. | | | | while those enlisted just have to stay in the Army |
| The Army National Guard’s Federal Tuition | | | | National Guard for the duration of the term of the |
| Assistance (FTA) program offers aid to part-time | | | | course(s). |
| soldiers for the purpose of attaining the professional | | | | In addition to Federal Tuition Assistance, most states |
| and personal development objectives. The maximum | | | | offer some form of TA, ranging from $500 per |
| amount of funds paid is as follows: - 100% tuition (up to | | | | semester in Alabama to full coverage of tuition and |
| $250 per semester credit hour/$167 per quarter hour ) | | | | fees in West Virginia. Just as with FTA, state-backed |
| - fees up to $500 - $4,500 cap per fiscal year The | | | | funding is limited and not guaranteed, so be sure to |
| Montgomery GI Bill SR (Chapter 1606) is available to | | | | apply well in advance. For complete details concerning |
| the Army National Guard as well as the Air Guard. | | | | Tuition Assistance benefits and procedures, please |
| To qualify for benefits to help with the costs of | | | | visit your base education office and speak with a |
| education and training, service members must meet | | | | counselor. This article is based on publicly-accessible |
| the following criteria: - Agree to six years of service in | | | | information and has not been reviewed or approved |
| the Selected Reserve or Guard, signed after June 30, | | | | by any military branch. |
| 1985. Officers must have agreed to serve six years in | | | | |