Virginia National Guard

State tuition assistance program

The State Tuition Assistance Program 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

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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)

Submit an application during the registration window of the semester for which you would like to receive a tuition grant.

Fall Semester

Registration Window Opens

MAY 15

Registration Window Closes

JULY 1

Submission Deadline Document Package 1

NOV. 15

Submission Deadline Document Package 2

JAN. 15

Spring Semester

Registration Window Opens

SEP. 15

Registration Window Closes

NOV. 1

Submission Deadline Document Package 1

APRIL 15

Submission Deadline Document Package 2

JUNE 20

Summer Semester

Registration Window Opens

FEB. 15

Registration Window Closes

APRIL 1

Submission Deadline Document Package 1

AUG. 15

Submission Deadline Document Package 2

SEP. 15

Document Package 1: Promissory Note and Grade Release Forms

Document Package 2: Final Grade Transcript

*Items will automatically be emailed to the applicant upon successful submission for each application.
Original ink signed documents MUST be mailed to the STAP Education Office.
Instructions do not need to mailed with original documents.

Important information

Original ink signed Promissory Note and Grade Release forms must be mailed.

Courses with a final grade listed as failed, incomplete, or withdrawn will be recouped.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.

Service members incur a 2-year commitment to the Virginia National Guard upon completion of last term for which tuition grant was received.

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).

Applicants are encouraged to apply for all available forms of federal benefits and Veterans Affairs entitlements prior to applying for state tuition assistance.