Education Benefits

MICHIGAN NATIONAL
GUARD STATE TUITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program (MINGSTAP) was created to provide tuition assistance exclusively to members of the Michigan Army National Guard, their spouse or dependents, who are attending any public or private college, university, vocational school, technical school or trade school located in Michigan.

You could be eligible to receive up to $600 per credit hour and up to $14,400 per school year.

You may use MINGSTAP on the following programs;

Certificates
Vocational training
Technical training
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's of First Professional Degree

OTHER EDUCATION BENEFITS

Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP):

Available to Soldiers and Officer Candidates who have one or more qualifying and disbursed Title IV federal loan(s) up to $50,000.00

Tuition Grant Program:

There are several Michigan colleges and universities that offer grants exclusively to Michigan National Guard Soldiers that attend their school. This grant is offered as a reduction in tuition.

Federal Tuition Assistance Program (FTA):

Up to $4,000 available to all Soldiers in the Michigan National Guard. This federal benefit is used to pay tuition directly to the school.

GI Bill Program:

Earn monthly expense allowance in a four-year period. This money is sent directly to you (not to your school) to spend on books, supplies and anything else you may need.

TUITUIN GRANT SCHOOLS

BAKER COLLEGE

Undergrad 30% discount of applicable tuition
Graduate 30% discount of applicable tuition

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 30% discount of applicable tuition
Graduate 40% discount of applicable tuition

CLEARY UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 75% grant
Graduate 50% grant

CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY

Graduate 10% discount of applicable tuition

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 20% grant of applicable tuition
Graduate 20% grant of applicable tuition

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Undergrad $800 per semester prorated
Graduate $800 per semester prorated

FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 25% discount of applicable tuition
Graduate25% discount of applicable tuition

KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Undergrad 25% discount of base tuition
Graduate 25% discount of base tuition

KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Prorated grant available

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Undergrad $250 per credit hour
Masters 25% off per credit hour

JACKSON COLLEGE

In-county tuition rates

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Undergrad $2,500 Grant proprated per year
Graduate $2,500 Grant prorated per year

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

Undergrad $250 per credit hour

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Graduate 10% discount of applicable tuition

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE

In-state tuition rate

NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Undergrad $250 per credit hour
Graduate $250 per credit hour

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 45% discount of applicable tuition
Graduate 45% discount of applicable tuition

OLIVET COLLEGE

Undergrad up to $10,000 discount per academic year
Graduate up to $10,000 discount per academic year

NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER

Undergrad $1,500 Grant per year
Graduate $1,500 Grant per year

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 25% of applicable tuition and fees
Graduate 25% discount of applicable tuition and fees

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 55% discount of applicable tuition
Graduate 17-30% discount of applicable tuition

SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 30% discount of applicable tuition and fees
Graduate 30% discount of applicable tuition and fees

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY

Undergrad $2,500 per semester

WALSH COLLEGE

Undergrad $50 off per credit hour
Graduate $50 off per credit hour

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Undergrad 50% of applicable tuition
Graduate 50% discount of applicable tuition