Wyoming National Guard Educational Assistance Plan (State Tuition Assistance)
Wyoming Military Department
Up to full tuition and mandatory fees at UW and Wyoming community colleges for Wyoming National Guard members (transferable to spouses/dependents) in exchange for a service commitment.
- How much
- Up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees at UW or Wyoming community colleges; private Wyoming schools capped at the average public resident rate
- Who qualifies
- Active member of the Wyoming National Guard (or spouse/dependent receiving transferred benefits)
- Must have completed basic or officer training, be in good standing, hold a 6-year enlistment commitment and agree to serve 2 years after the last term funded; declared major or educational objective; 2.0 cumulative GPA. Enrollment at a Wyoming institution (incl. approved distance programs). Wyoming residency not required.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, trade school students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Check dates Per-term application deadlines posted by the Wyoming Military Department; apply before each term.
- How to apply
- Register and apply online in the WYMD Benefits Portal (wymdstatebenefits.wyo.gov) within the posted deadlines for each term, choosing your degree and program, uploading transcripts (except first-time applicants) and signing the Educational Assistance agreement
- Your unit verifies the application
- Processing can take up to 30 days
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript + membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (wyomilitary.wyo.gov), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
Under W.S. 19-9-501 to 504, the Adjutant General may pay tuition and mandatory fees for active, satisfactorily participating Wyoming National Guard members: up to the full cost at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges; at Wyoming private institutions, the lesser of actual cost or the average public resident tuition and fees for 12 hours. Non-resident members are paid at resident rates. State plus federal tuition assistance cannot exceed 100% of tuition and fees. Covers credit courses toward undergraduate or graduate degrees or vocational/technical objectives; one degree or objective (a second with an extra 4-year commitment), within 10 years of first enrollment. Members who complete their initial obligation can transfer unused benefits to a spouse or dependent (enrolled in DEERS) by agreeing to 4 more years of service. Requires a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
More money from Wyoming
- Hathaway Scholarship$1,180 to $2,360 per semester depending on tier (Honors $2,360; Performance $1,770; Opportunity $1,180; Provisional $1,180)
- Wyoming Works GrantStandard Grant up to $2,360 per academic year; Critical Grant up to $4,720 per academic year (2026-27)
- Wyoming's Tomorrow ScholarshipUp to $1,800 per semester (full-time), up to $7,200 total
- Hathaway Scholarship Need-Based Supplement25% of annual unmet need, up to $2,120 per year (Performance, Opportunity, Provisional); 100% of unmet need for Honors recipients
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