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Many states have increased educational opportunities for their Guardsmen. For instance, the state of Alaska provides 100% tuition assistance for their Guardsmen who enlist for a 6 year period. In addition to the state funding, Guardsmen can use their Montgomery GI BIll proceeds for shelter, food, and books. When a college or university is mandated to provide 100% free tuition (such as a volley ball scholarship) it only represents revenue "not gained". The reality is, precious state revenue need not be allocated. It is merely an an "earned chair in the classroom".
Oregon's Guardsman tuition assistance program is one of the stingiest in the nation. Thousands of Oregon Guardsmen have served in Iraq. They took the heat off the active force. It is much more challenging to maintain the Guardsman lifestyle than active duty. Guardsman have families, civilian jobs, and the Guardsman commitment. They are not "paid to shave", and represent the highest order of patriotism. Our young men and women in the Oregon Guard are our next generation of leaders.
Oregon needs to reevaluate their current Guardsman tuition assistance program and then bring it in line with many of our more generous states. We want to attract and retain the Oregon patriot Guardsman. In order to do this Oregon will have to better their Guardsman tuition program. Please see new GI Bill page also.
Below is a list of States that provide free tuition for the Guardsman.
State
Program
Limitations/Remarks
Alabama
$500 per semester
Covers tuition, books, supplies and fees. Limit $1,000 per year.
Alaska
100%
Can be used only at schools in the University of Alaska system.
Arizona
$126 per credit hour
Maximum of $2,412 per fiscal year. Military members with more than 10 years of service have priority when funds are limited.
Arkansas
$1,000 per semester
Maximum of 4 semester per year. Can be used only at Arkansas public and private colleges and universities.
California
None
Colorado
75%
Can be used only at selected Colorado state schools.
Connecticut
100% Tuition Waiver
Applies only to Connecticut state public universities or community-technical colleges.
Delaware
100%
100% of tuition at Delaware state institutions and an equivalent dollar amount for private institutions.
District of Columbia
$1,000 per semester/quarter
Can be used at any approved college university or educational institution.
Florida
100% or 50%
100% for those who enlisted in the Florida National Guard on or after 1 July 1997, and 50% for those who entered before 1 July 1997. Applies to Florida state community colleges and universities.
Georgia
100%
Can't exceed $2,500 per school year. Also available an $800 loan for full-time students and a $400 loan to part-time students. TA/loan is valid only for students in bachelor degree programs.
Hawaii
100% or 50%
100% at Hawaii state community colleges and 50% at Hawaii universities.
Illinois
100%
Any Illinois state-supported college or university.
Indiana
100%
Any Indiana state school
Iowa
50%
Iowa state universities and community colleges and selected private universities.
Kansas
100%
Any Kansas state-supported school, for any certificate, diploma or degree, up to a bachelor degree. Members are required to serve in the Kansas National Guard for 4 years after last TA payment.
Kentucky
100%
Any Kentucky state university, community college or vocational school. Only available to enlisted members.
Louisiana
100%
Louisiana state operated colleges or universities. Limited to award of bachelor degree or five academic years, whichever occurs first.
Maine
100%
Regionally accredited Maine public post-secondary schools.
Maryland
50%
Limited to six semester hours per semester. Only valid for Maryland state-supported colleges and universities. Some members may be eligible for 100% tuition assistance with certain restrictions.
Massachusetts
100%
Massachusetts state colleges and universities. Maximum of 130 credit hours, total.
Michigan
$2,000 per academic year
Must enroll in approved courses at Michigan state colleges, universities, technical schools, and vocational/trade schools.
Minnesota
Varies
Partial tuition and textbook reimbursement.
Mississippi
$1,000 per semester and $500 per term
Offers $1,000 per semester at 4-year colleges and universities and $500 per term at community colleges. Only for O-3s and below.
Missouri
50% or 100%
100% for those with less than 10 years of service who joiined before 1 April 2001. 50% for all others. Limited to 15 credit hours per semester.
Montana
75%
Montana state schools.
Nebraska
75%
Nebraska state-supported colleges, university or technical colleges.
Nevada
50%
Nevada state universities and community colleges. Must maintain at least a "C" average.
New Hampshire
100%
New Hampshire state schools and universities. Space-available basis. Must be a legal state resident.
New Jersey
100%
New Jersey state university or community college.
New Mexico
100%
State-supported schools.
New York
100%
100% in state for New York public colleges and universities or equal funds for in-state private schools.
North Carolina
$2,000 per year
North Carolina state-approved colleges and universities. Limited to $8,000 total benefit.
North Dakota
100%
North Dakota state colleges and universities.
Ohio
100%
Ohio state schools. Equivalent funds for private schools.
Oklahoma
100%
Oklahoma state colleges and universities. State offers some scholarships to National Guard members, as well.
Oregon
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment
Oregon will repay up to $10,000 in student loans.
Pennsylvania
100%
Based upon tuition rates of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Pueto Rico
Variable
Rates vary depending on number of classes being taken. National Guard members can transfer benefits to their spouse.
Rhode Island
National Guard members are allowed to attend one undergraduate course per semester for free, at Rhode Island state colleges or universities.
South Carolina
$20,000 Student Loan Repayment
15% (or $2,000, whichever is greater), each year the member is in the National Guard, on the current balance for all guaranteed student loans. Maximum repayment of $20,000.
South Dakota
50%
South Dakota state universities or technical schools.
Tennessee
$3,500 per year
Texas
100%
Limited to a maximum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Utah
$400 per semester
$400 per semester or $800 per year. Maximum benefit of $4,000.
Vermont
25%
Available at select schools only. $2,500 interest-free student loan for courses in any Vermont state school.
Virginia
50%
Maximum of $500 per term, or $1,000 per year.
Virgin Islands
32 free credit-hours at the University of the Virgin Islands. Available for graduate or undergraduate degree programs.
Washington
Varies
Offers tuition reductions to National Guard members at Washington State University. Some scholarships also available.
West Virginia
100%
Undergraduate degrees at any West Virginia state schools. Equivalent funds for in-state private schools.
Wisconsin
100%
Amount of tuition is based on tuition rate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Wyoming
100%
University of Wyoming and selected other schools.
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