Minnesota National Guard State Tuition Reimbursement
Minnesota Department of Military Affairs (Adjutant General)
Tuition and textbook reimbursement up to 100% of University of Minnesota tuition for Minnesota National Guard members (and survivors of members killed on state duty).
- How much
- Up to 100% of tuition (University of Minnesota lower-division CLA rate or the member's Minnesota public program rate), plus textbooks
- Who qualifies
- Minnesota National Guard member (or surviving spouse/dependent under 24 of a member killed in state active service)
- Serving satisfactorily; attending an eligible postsecondary institution (in or outside Minnesota); proof of satisfactory course completion; 144 semester-credit lifetime cap.
- For undergrads, grad students, trade school students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time Reimbursement after each term per Guard regulations; no annual deadline published.
- How to apply
- Apply through the Minnesota National Guard education office after completing coursework (reimbursement)
- Contact your unit or the Guard education services office
- What you'll need
- membership + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (revisor.mn.gov) and page 2
The details
State tuition and textbook reimbursement grants for members of the Minnesota National Guard who are serving satisfactorily and complete their coursework. The maximum is the greater of 100% of lower-division College of Liberal Arts tuition at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities or 100% of tuition for the member's program at a Minnesota public institution, on a schedule set by the Adjutant General. Lifetime limit 144 semester (208 quarter) credits. Eligibility extends 2 years plus active-duty time after the service contract for members with post-9/11 federal active service, and 8 years for members separated due to service-connected disability. Surviving spouses and dependents under 24 of members killed in state active service also qualify. MDVA also lists this program for Guard spouses.
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