State Tuition Assistance (Texas Military Department)
Texas Military Department
Tuition and mandatory fees for up to 12 credit hours per semester for drilling members of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard and Texas State Guard.
- How much
- tuition and mandatory fees for up to 12 credit hours per semester (fall and spring), up to 10 semesters/5 years
- Who qualifies
- Actively drilling member in good standing of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard or Texas State Guard (incl. AGR); E-1 to E-9, W-1 to W-3, O-1 to O-5
- Must have completed Basic Training, BOLC, RBOT (TXSG) or MS2 with a valid GRFD number; enrolled in an accredited nonprofit Texas college or university (public or private; no for-profit schools) pursuing a trade, vocational or academic certificate or degree; cumulative GPA 2.0+; not flagged by unit.
- For undergrads, grad students, trade school students, adults going back to school
- Partly need-based: your FAFSA can affect whether you get it or how much.
- When to apply
- Open now · due November 15, 2026 Each semester: fall application May 15 - July 15; spring application opens Sept 15, priority window closes Nov 15 (stays open until funds run out or the semester ends). Summer not covered.
- How to apply
- Apply online each semester at the Texas Military Department State TA page: online application, Statement of Understanding, Third-Party Release form, and (if eligible) a screenshot of your submitted Federal Tuition Assistance application
- Send an official transcript after the term
- What you'll need
- state application + membership + transcript
- Last checked
- October 25, 2026, against the official page (tmd.texas.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
State-funded education benefit paying tuition and mandatory fees for up to 12 credit hours per fall/spring semester, for up to 5 years or 10 semesters, based on funding availability and need. Paid directly to the school after census date. Public schools: tuition and mandatory fees (exempted under TEC 54.345). Private/non-formula schools: award is based on the average public-institution award for that semester -- estimated $3,734 to $5,366 for the current semester -- and never more than actual eligible in-state charges. Must stay in your component through the end of the funded semester. Texas State Guard: 30 slots each fall and spring.
More money from Texas
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- TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success)up to $5,399 per semester (2026-27 max; up to $16,197/yr with summer); target $2,500 per semester
- Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)up to $2,134/semester (community colleges), $3,896/semester (technical institutes), $1,840/semester (state colleges) in 2026-27
- Texas First Scholarship$10,798 (graduate 2+ semesters early) or $5,399 (less than 2 semesters early), 2026-27
- Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)up to $4,270 per year; up to $6,405 per year for undergraduates with exceptional need (2026-27)
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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