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 GoArmyEd. To create your account, go to www.goarmyed.com, click on "Create or Reactivate Account" and select "Student" from the drop down menu. Follow the prompts to find your username and create your password. 

Once your account is created, click on "Request TA Access" to complete an interest inventory called VIA and select your school, degree level, and major. You'll be to request TA once your school selections are approved. 

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 GoArmyEd, please contact our Education Services Specialist!

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 should 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.list.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.

Application period runs annually from 1 January-30 April.

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