Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Military Department
Pays resident tuition, mandatory fees and academic service fees (up to 18 hours a semester) at Oklahoma public colleges for Oklahoma National Guard members.
- How much
- Resident tuition, mandatory fees and academic service fees, up to 18 credit hours per semester (fall and spring)
- Who qualifies
- Active member of the Oklahoma National Guard (spouse/dependent transfer from Nov. 1, 2026)
- Good standing in the Oklahoma National Guard; HS diploma or GED; enrolled at an Oklahoma public college or university; 2.0 GPA undergraduate / 3.0 graduate; MOS/AFSC after first semester; one year left on enlistment at the start of the term.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Open now · due December 31, 2026 Each semester: fall applications April 1 - June 30; spring applications October 1 - December 31. No summer benefits.
- How to apply
- Apply through the Educational Service Office of the Oklahoma Military Department during the window: fall semester April 1 - June 30
- Spring semester October 1 - December 31
- What you'll need
- state application + membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (secure.okcollegestart.org) and page 2
The details
Established by SB 1418 (2022), replacing the earlier National Guard tuition waiver. Eligibility: active Oklahoma National Guard member in good standing, high school diploma or GED, admitted to and enrolled in an Oklahoma public college or university, and (per OSRHE's 2026 workshop) at least one year left on enlistment at the start of the semester. Keep it with good academic standing, satisfactory Guard participation, a 2.0 GPA (3.0 graduate) and, after the first semester, a Military Occupational Specialty or Air Force Specialty Code (HB 2257, 2025). Covers resident tuition, mandatory fees and academic service fees, up to 18 credit hours per semester, fall and spring only; up to 120 hours or a bachelor's degree (undergraduate) and up to 40 hours or a master's (graduate); only for a degree higher than one already held. The Military Department may cap assistance (flight fees excluded since fall 2025). HB 3940 (2026) makes benefits transferable to spouses and dependent children under 26 starting Nov. 1, 2026, with details pending Adjutant General rules.
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