Minnesota & North Dakota Tuition Education Benefits
There are several education benefits and financial incentives available through the state of Minnesota or North Dakota. Opportunities include college benefits, tuition assistance, scholarships, financial bonuses, and a variety of other programs.
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Scholarships
North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Scholarships
State Tuition Assistance
- Minnesota Tuition Reimbursement
- By Minnesota Statue, Minnesota National Guard Members Regardless of the school you are attending can receive, the Minnesota State Tuition Reimbursement (STR). STR will pay for 100 percent of your tuition (not including student fees) up to the undergraduate rate at the University of Minnesota with a maximum yearly benefit of $18,000 per fiscal year (1 July – 30 June), or $28,000 per fiscal year for graduate level programs. You are eligible for 144 semester or 208 quarter credits.
- This benefit may be used in conjunction with other educational benefits. STR is also available to members of the Minnesota Army National Guard and Minnesota Air National Guard. Visit Minnesota STR for eligibility and application information.
- To receive STR you must fill out the State Direct Deposit Form and W9 Form.
- To initiate the process, connect with the Service Member’s Unit.
- If you have additional questions you may contact the Minnesota National Guard Education Office.
- North Dakota Tuition Assistance
- North Dakota National Guard members are now eligible to use State Tuition Assistance at Minnesota Colleges and Universities.
- You must apply every semester.
- Applications must be received no later than 7 business day prior to start of class.
- Contact the State Tuition Manager if you are submitting a late application.
- If you are an Army National Guard Soldiers must use FTA FIRST in order to be approved for STA. Attach FTA Form, DA Form 7792 in supporting document block on page 3 as verification of requesting FTA. Even if you have exhausted that benefit for the FY.
- Upon submission of the application, you will receive an automatic email confirmation that your application has been submitted. Your application is not automatically approved. If you are flagged for any reason, you will be denied both FTA and STA. If you do not see your school, in the comments section put the School name, when the semester starts, and that it is out of state.
- To apply go to Education Services North Dakota National Guard
- You must apply every semester.
- North Dakota National Guard members are now eligible to use State Tuition Assistance at Minnesota Colleges and Universities.