Student Resources
National Guard
Federal Tuition Assistance (Part-time Citizen Soldiers)
Currently the ARNG maximum amount paid for Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) for Part Time Soldiers is:
- 100% Tuition up to $250 @ Semester Credit Hour, or $167 @ Quarter Credit Hour
- Fees up to $500
- Not to exceed $4500 @ Fiscal Year
- High School or equivalency level may be funded at 100% of tuition and fees, but are still limited to the $4,500 annual cap.
- May be used with the MGIB-Selected Reserve (SR) or MGIB-Active Duty (AD) for the same course based on the following;
- MGIB-SR participants must be enrolled at least ˝ time or more to combine benefits
- MGIB-AD participants who are drawing GI Bill-Kicker (Army College Fund, etc.) benefits are NOT eligible for ARNG FTA
- ARNG recommends that schools apply FTA prior to Pell Grants, to allow for maximizing benefit for student financial needs
Note: ARNG FTA operates on a limited budget and is NOT a guaranteed benefit. It is offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Visit the National Guard Virtual Armory website to access the National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance online application.
Eligibility
- Must have a valid expense from an accredited school
- Be a traditional (part-time) ARNG soldier in an active drilling status
- Eligible beginning the day member joins ARNG, even prior to boot camp or AIT or while yet in high school
- Officers must serve 4 years after course completion
- Enlisted must simply remain in the ARNG during term of courses
- Members receiving an ROTC scholarship are not eligible
State Tuition Assistance
Although not all states offer payment of TA, Many states have additional tuition incentives, which are offered at varying amounts. You can visit the Air National Guard ANG Benefits website to determine which benefits your state offers.
Contact Us
Military and Veteran Student Center
P.O. Box 6028
University Union, room 158
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-6028
928-523-8387
Fax: 928-523-8775
Veteran.Affairs@nau.edu
nau.edu/veteransaffairs