Rhode Island National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) Tuition Waiver
State of Rhode Island; Rhode Island National Guard (Office of the Adjutant General) with CCRI, RIC and URI
Free tuition for up to five courses per fall or spring semester at CCRI, RIC or URI for members of the Rhode Island Army and Air National Guard.
- How much
- Tuition for up to 5 courses per fall/spring semester (fees and books not covered)
- Who qualifies
- Current member in good standing of the Rhode Island Army or Air National Guard
- Courses toward an associate, bachelor's or master's degree at CCRI, RIC or URI; ETS date after the class ends; one year of obligated Guard service for every 12 credits waived.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time Each fall and spring semester, after you register for classes; follow your college's waiver deadlines.
- How to apply
- Register for classes first
- Get the fillable STAP Waiver form from your Army or Air Guard Education Liaison, list your classes for the semester (with your college ID number), and submit it to the liaison
- After the liaison signs, send the form to your college (e.g. URI: nationalguard-group@uri.edu
- CCRI: Bursar's Office)
- What you'll need
- state application + membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (web.uri.edu), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
Under RIGL 30-3-40.3, active members in good standing of the Rhode Island National Guard (Army or Air, enlisted or officer) get basic tuition waived for up to five courses per fall or spring semester at Rhode Island's public colleges, for courses counting toward an associate, bachelor's or master's degree. Fees and books are paid by the member. It can be used together with the GI Bill. Members must be in good standing and not flagged for adverse action, and their ETS date must fall after the end of the class.
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- Rhode Island Tuition Waiver for Residents 60 and OlderFull tuition, space-available (fees and books not covered)
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