Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA)
Up to 100% of tuition (capped at UW-Madison's resident rate) for drilling enlisted Wisconsin National Guard members without a bachelor's degree.
- How much
- up to 100% of tuition, capped at UW-Madison resident tuition
- Who qualifies
- Wisconsin National Guard member (enlisted, actively drilling)
- Actively drilling, in good standing, not an officer, no prior bachelor's degree, satisfactory academic progress; not with VetEd the same term.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school, transfer students, trade school students
- When to apply
- Apply any time Each term: apply from 90 days before the term starts until 90 days after it ends.
- How to apply
- Create a MyWisconsinID and apply each term in DMA's online WING Tuition Grant portal (paper applications no longer accepted since Nov 17, 2025), no earlier than 90 days before the term and no later than 90 days after it ends
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (dma.wi.gov) and page 2
The details
Pays 100% of actual tuition or the UW-Madison resident tuition for a comparable program and credit load, whichever is less, after other financial aid (excluding loans). Up to 8 full-time terms (part-time terms prorated). For actively drilling Wisconsin National Guard members in good standing (at application and at term end), not officers, without a prior bachelor's degree, meeting satisfactory academic progress, not delinquent on child support, and not receiving VetEd the same term. Qualifying schools: UW campuses, Wisconsin technical colleges, accredited Wisconsin institutions, Minnesota public colleges under MN-WI reciprocity, and some other out-of-state publics with interstate agreements. Paid to the school.
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