Massachusetts National Guard Tuition and Fee Waiver
Massachusetts National Guard (Military Division) with the Department of Higher Education
100% tuition and fee waiver at Massachusetts public colleges for members of the Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard, up to 130 credits.
- How much
- 100% of tuition and fees at MA public colleges (up to 130 credits)
- Who qualifies
- Member of the Massachusetts Army or Air National Guard in good standing (or specified dependent under the Family Education Program)
- Accepted to or enrolled full- or part-time at a MA public college or university; good academic standing.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time No deadline; certificate of eligibility requested every 30 credits.
- How to apply
- Request a Certificate of Eligibility (TAGMA Form 621-3) every 30 credits from the Massachusetts National Guard Education Office (508-968-5889) and give it to your college's veterans' representative
- What you'll need
- membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mass.gov) and page 2
The details
Members of the MA National Guard in good standing can get tuition and fees waived at state universities, UMass and community colleges until they reach 130 semester hours. Under the National Guard Family Education Program, the Military Division may also issue tuition and fee exemptions to specified dependents, drawn from the member's 130-credit total; dependents must use them within 10 years of the member's separation or by age 26, whichever is later.
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