Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance Program (State Tuition Assistance)
Kansas Board of Regents / Kansas Adjutant General's Department
Up to 100% of tuition and required fees at Kansas public colleges (capped at the public rate at private colleges) for Kansas National Guard members; serve 24 more months.
- How much
- Up to 100% of tuition and required fees at Kansas public institutions; capped at the public rate at private colleges
- Who qualifies
- Current Kansas Army or Air National Guard member
- No prior bachelor's degree; HS diploma/GED; Kansas residency not required.
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Open now · due January 31, 2027 Per semester: Fall August 31, Spring January 31 (no summer).
- How to apply
- Submit the State of Kansas Student Aid Application at sfa.kansasregents.gov by the semester deadline, have a FAFSA on file at your school, apply for Federal Tuition Assistance if eligible, and send required documents to the KSARNG Education Office
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA + membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (kansasregents.gov), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
For current Kansas Army/Air National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or GED, pursuing a certificate, diploma or first bachelor's degree at a Kansas public institution (state universities, Washburn, community and technical colleges) or accredited Kansas independent college. Covers 100% of tuition and required fees at public institutions; at independent colleges awards are capped at the maximum public rate. Award is net of Federal Tuition Assistance and depends on state funding. Full-time not required; fall and spring only. Keep a 2.0 GPA and submit transcripts to the Guard education office each semester. Kansas residency not required.
More money from Kansas
- Kansas Comprehensive Grant$200-$10,500 per year at private Kansas colleges; $100-$4,500 at state universities and Washburn (2026-27)
- Kansas State ScholarshipUp to $1,000 per year ($500 per semester)
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