STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The State Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) awards conditional grants each semester to eligible Virginia National Guard Service Members who apply. State TA award may only cover a portion of the tuition cost

important message for Spring ‘26
Spring 2026 State TA Grant important message per The Adjutant General of Virginia and Virginia Department of Military Affairs CFO Mr. Don Unmussig: The Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program’s funding cap for Spring 2026 is set at up to $4,500, reduced from the previous semester’s $10,000 cap due to a surge in the program’s enrollment. Participation in the program nearly doubled after STAP returned to a grant model, and the adjusted cap is based on the funds remaining for the rest of the fiscal year. The Virginia Department of Military Affairs manages the State Tuition Assistance Program, and schools bill DMA directly for each student instead of students having to pay up front and getting reimbursed. The Adjutant General of Virginia policy states the funding cap for each student is adjusted for each semester based on the availability of funds authorized by the Virginia General Assembly. The cap will be reviewed for the Summer 2026 semester and is expected to stabilize moving forward.
important policy information
Service members utilizing STAG with a final grade listed as failed, incomplete, or withdrawn will result in indefinite suspension from the program.
Service members can be reinstated in the STAP by requesting an exception of policy (ETP) through their chain of command to The Adjutant General.
Special courses which run longer than a semester will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the State Education Office.
STAG will not be used for the repeat of a previously passed course.

Application registration deadlines
Fall Semester
Registration Window Opens
MAY 15
Registration Window Closes
JUL 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
OCT 10
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
JAN 15
Spring Semester
Registration Window Opens
SEP 15
Registration Window Closes
NOV 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
DEC 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
JUN 20
Summer Semester
Registration Window Opens
FEB 15
Registration Window Closes
APR 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
MAY 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
SEP 15
Document Package 1:
Promissory Note & Grade Release Forms
Document Package 2:
Final Grade Transcript
Items will automatically be emailed to applicant upon successful submission for each application.
Documents can either be signed by ink pen and mailed, or using CAC signature and emailed. Click here for addresses.
Instructions do not need to be mailed with original documents.

Additional Information
Service members incur a 2-year commitment to the Virginia National Guard upon completion of last term for which tuition grant was received.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for all available forms of federal benefits and Veterans Affairs entitlements prior to applying for state tuition assistance.
Courses with a final grade listed as failed, incomplete, or withdrawn will be recouped. Recoupment will be initiated for incomplete document packets for tuition already paid to the school.
Applications can only be made for approved schools from the dropdown list within the application (accredited not-for-profit with a physical location in Virginia).
Approval roster is sent to the school at the beginning of each semester and the school will invoice the State TA for TUITION ONLY (according to the cap amount set per student for that semester).
Original ink signed Promissory Note and Grade Release forms can be signed with ink pen and mailed OR using CAC signature and emailed.
Mailing AddressDepartment of Military AffairsAttn: VAFA - EDPO Box 600Blackstone, VA 23824
Email AddressesShared Mailbox:
NG.VA.VAARNG.MBX.TAP@army.mil
‍Ms. Cynthia Gregg:
cynthia.r.gregg.nfg@army.mil
‍Ms. Jordan Fisher:
jordan.l.fisher16.nfg@army.mil

STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD

STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

important message for Spring ‘26
Spring 2026 State TA Grant important message per The Adjutant General of Virginia and Virginia Department of Military Affairs CFO Mr. Don Unmussig: The Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program’s funding cap for Spring 2026 is set at up to $4,500, reduced from the previous semester’s $10,000 cap due to a surge in the program’s enrollment. Participation in the program nearly doubled after STAP returned to a grant model, and the adjusted cap is based on the funds remaining for the rest of the fiscal year. The Virginia Department of Military Affairs manages the State Tuition Assistance Program, and schools bill DMA directly for each student instead of students having to pay up front and getting reimbursed. The Adjutant General of Virginia policy states the funding cap for each student is adjusted for each semester based on the availability of funds authorized by the Virginia General Assembly. The cap will be reviewed for the Summer 2026 semester and is expected to stabilize moving forward.
important policy information
Service members utilizing STAG with a final grade listed as failed, incomplete, or withdrawn will result in indefinite suspension from the program.
Service members can be reinstated in the STAP by requesting an exception of policy (ETP) through their chain of command to The Adjutant General.
Special courses which run longer than a semester will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the State Education Office.
STAG will not be used for the repeat of a previously passed course.

Application registration deadlines
Fall Semester
Registration Window Opens
MAY 15
Registration Window Closes
JUL 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
OCT 10
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
JAN 15
Spring Semester
Registration Window Opens
SEP 15
Registration Window Closes
NOV 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
DEC 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
JUN 20
Summer Semester
Registration Window Opens
FEB 15
Registration Window Closes
APR 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
MAY 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
SEP 15
Document Package 1:
Promissory Note & Grade Release Forms
Document Package 2:
Final Grade Transcript
Items will automatically be emailed to applicant upon successful submission for each application.
Documents can either be signed by ink pen and mailed, or using CAC signature and emailed.
Click here for addresses.
Instructions do not need to be mailed with original documents.

Additional Information
Service members incur a 2-year commitment to the Virginia National Guard upon completion of last term for which tuition grant was received.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for all available forms of federal benefits and Veterans Affairs entitlements prior to applying for state tuition assistance.
Courses with a final grade listed as failed, incomplete, or withdrawn will be recouped. Recoupment will be initiated for incomplete document packets for tuition already paid to the school.
Applications can only be made for approved schools from the dropdown list within the application (accredited not-for-profit with a physical location in Virginia).
Approval roster is sent to the school at the beginning of each semester and the school will invoice the State TA for TUITION ONLY (according to the cap amount set per student for that semester).
Original ink signed Promissory Note and Grade Release forms can be signed with ink pen and mailed OR using CAC signature and emailed.
Mailing AddressDepartment of Military AffairsAttn: VAFA - EDPO Box 600Blackstone, VA 23824
Email AddressesShared Mailbox: NG.VA.VAARNG.MBX.TAP@army.mil‍Ms. Cynthia Gregg: cynthia.r.gregg.nfg@army.mil‍Ms. Jordan Fisher: jordan.l.fisher16.nfg@army.mil

STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD

STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

important message for Spring ‘26
Spring 2026 State TA Grant important message per The Adjutant General of Virginia and Virginia Department of Military Affairs CFO Mr. Don Unmussig: The Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program’s funding cap for Spring 2026 is set at up to $4,500, reduced from the previous semester’s $10,000 cap due to a surge in the program’s enrollment. Participation in the program nearly doubled after STAP returned to a grant model, and the adjusted cap is based on the funds remaining for the rest of the fiscal year. The Virginia Department of Military Affairs manages the State Tuition Assistance Program, and schools bill DMA directly for each student instead of students having to pay up front and getting reimbursed. The Adjutant General of Virginia policy states the funding cap for each student is adjusted for each semester based on the availability of funds authorized by the Virginia General Assembly. The cap will be reviewed for the Summer 2026 semester and is expected to stabilize moving forward.
important policy information
Service members utilizing STAG with a final grade listed as failed, incomplete, or withdrawn will result in indefinite suspension from the program.
Service members can be reinstated in the STAP by requesting an exception of policy (ETP) through their chain of command to The Adjutant General.
Special courses which run longer than a semester will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the State Education Office.
STAG will not be used for the repeat of a previously passed course.

Application registration deadlines
Fall Semester
Registration Window Opens
MAY 15
Registration Window Closes
JUL 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
OCT 10
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
JAN 15
Spring Semester
Registration Window Opens
SEP 15
Registration Window Closes
NOV 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
DEC 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
JUN 20
Summer Semester
Registration Window Opens
FEB 15
Registration Window Closes
APR 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 1
MAY 1
Submission Deadline Document Package 2
SEP 15
Document Package 1:
Promissory Note & Grade Release Forms
Document Package 2:
Final Grade Transcript
Items will automatically be emailed to applicant upon successful submission for each application.
Documents can either be signed by ink pen and mailed, or using CAC signature and emailed.
Click here for addresses.
Instructions do not need to be mailed with original documents.

Additional Information
Service members incur a 2-year commitment to the Virginia National Guard upon completion of last term for which tuition grant was received.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for all available forms of federal benefits and Veterans Affairs entitlements prior to applying for state tuition assistance.
Courses with a final grade listed as failed, incomplete, or withdrawn will be recouped. Recoupment will be initiated for incomplete document packets for tuition already paid to the school.
Applications can only be made for approved schools from the dropdown list within the application (accredited not-for-profit with a physical location in Virginia).
Approval roster is sent to the school at the beginning of each semester and the school will invoice the State TA for TUITION ONLY (according to the cap amount set per student for that semester).
Original ink signed Promissory Note and Grade Release forms can be signed with ink pen and mailed OR using CAC signature and emailed.
Mailing AddressDepartment of Military AffairsAttn: VAFA - EDPO Box 600Blackstone, VA 23824
Email AddressesShared Mailbox: NG.VA.VAARNG.MBX.TAP@army.mil‍Ms. Cynthia Gregg: cynthia.r.gregg.nfg@army.mil‍Ms. Jordan Fisher: jordan.l.fisher16.nfg@army.mil

STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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