Provides financial assistance toward tuition for first associate, bachelor's, master's degree and/or academic certificate.

Can be used for colleges/universities in-state or out-of-state, online or in-person, and for just one class at a time or full-time enrollment!

FTA is requested and processed through ArmyIgnitED. To create your account, go to www.armyignited.com, click on "Get Started" and use your login.gov account (or create a new one) to sign in. Make sure to use your military email and your CAC card when you first create your account so your DOD ID can be linked. You may add additional authentication methods to your login.gov account so that you may be able to log in in the future without a CAC reader. 

Once your account is created, click on "Education Path" to select your school and degree program. You must register for classes directly with your school, but once your education path is approved, return to the "My Education Path" page and click "Request Tuition Assistance" to request funding for your classes. 

FTA requests should be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the class start date and must be approved prior to that date.

For current funding amounts and eligibility requirements, click here.

If you have any questions or are unsure of how to complete anything in ArmyIgnitED, please contact our Education Services Specialist!

• CA will provide Soldiers up to $4,000 each year to pay for an eligible credential.
• Soldiers may use both Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Army Credentialing Assistance (CA); however, the combined usage shall not exceed $4,000 per FY.
• CA can be used for any credential listed on https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/ but does not have to be related to the Soldier’s MOS.
• CA will pay expenses for classroom, hands-on, online/blended training and associated materials to include: manuals, study guides, textbooks, processing fees, test fees, related fees for continuing education requirements, and recertification of credentials.

Application Process:

Soldier Responsibilities

• Verify that your credential is listed on Army COOL
• Contact the ESS in our Education Office to discuss the CA application process and verify eligibility
• Make sure you have an active ArmyIgnitED account
• Create a Credential Path 
• Request Credentialing Assistance
• Submit at least 30 business days (approximately 40-45 calendar days) prior to your training/exam start!

UTARNG ESS Responsibilities

• Provide counseling on available credentials, current approved vendors, and assist in ArmyIgnitED account creation and CA request process as needed.

ACCESS, ArmyU Responsibilities

• Vet all vendors/training providers
• Notify Soldier if approved/disapproved

Provides additional financial assistance toward tuition after Soldier has reached annual FTA limit or for Soldiers or Airmen who are actively serving and in good standing but otherwise ineligible to use FTA.

Can be used for colleges/universities in-state or out-of-state, online or in-person, and for just one class at a time or full-time enrollment!

STA covers up to $250 per semester hour and up to $6,000 per fiscal year (combined if also using FTA).

Service Members pursuing a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or Cyber degree program are allowed up to $7,000 per fiscal year (combined if also using FTA) that can be applied both to tuition and fees starting in FY20. Service Member must include STEM-C Verification Letter signed by an advisor/official at the school indicating that their degree program qualifies as STEM or Cyber to receive additional funding. 

STA packets MUST be submitted at least 15 days prior to the class start and must include: completed application, signed Statement of Understanding (SOU), and course/cost verification.

Please see our checklist to ensure you have included all required components of your application.

STA approval is subject to availability of funds.

Submit completed STA packets to: ng.ut.utarng.mbx.education-office@mail.mil

Waives full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours) for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) at Utah public colleges/universities.

Members of the Utah National Guard (Army or Air) working on their first associate or bachelor's degree may apply.

STW packets must include: completed application, high school transcript or previous college transcript(s), short essay. Cadets must also include a signed memo from their Professor of Military Science (PMS) or Assistant PMS verifying that the Cadet is not receiving a scholarship for tuition. 

Application period runs annually from 1 January-30 April.

STW packets must be submitted to ng.ut.utarng.mbx.education-office@mail.mil during open application period.