Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver
Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE)
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Covers tuition and mandatory fees at Arkansas public colleges for Arkansas Army and Air National Guard members working toward their first bachelor's degree.
- How much
- Tuition and mandatory fees
- Who qualifies
- Arkansas Army or Air National Guard member (enlisted or officer) in good standing
- Arkansas resident; completed Initial Active Duty Training (or Basic Training waived via ROTC); no prior bachelor's degree; enrolled in a degree program at an Arkansas state-supported public institution.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time Each term through the Guard Education Office; no fixed deadline on ADHE's page
- How to apply
- Apply through the Arkansas National Guard Education Office or your commanding officer
- What you'll need
- membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (sams.adhe.edu)
The details
Covers tuition for all approved courses and mandatory institution fees for programs leading to an undergraduate degree, up to a bachelor's, at Arkansas state-supported public two- and four-year institutions. Guardsmen pay other costs (non-mandatory fees, room and board, textbooks, parking). Members who are deployed or discharged may have continued eligibility (6 CAR 530-304).
More money from Arkansas
- Governor's Scholars Program - Distinguished ScholarsUp to $10,000 per academic year for 4 years ($40,000 total)
- Arkansas Washington Center ScholarshipUp to $6,000 (one-time)
- Arkansas Academic Challenge ScholarshipYear 1 $2,000; Years 2-3 $4,000; Year 4 $5,000 at a four-year college (two-year: $2,000 / $3,000 / $1,500 5th semester); plus Challenge PLUS for SAI 7,999 or below, up to $2,500 per semester total
- Governor's Scholars Program - Achievement ScholarsUp to $5,000 per academic year for 4 years ($20,000 total)
- Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)Up to $4,000 (spring-summer or spring-fall) or $2,750 (spring only), incl. student stipend up to $1,250
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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