Tuition coverage in most states
education benefits
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Whether you want to pay for college, earn a professional certificate or get help with student loans, the Guard has educational benefits for every soldier.
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education benefits
Whether you want to pay for college, earn a professional certificate or get help with student loans, the Guard has educational benefits for every soldier.
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- MGIB-SR full-time monthly
- $493October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 · Official source
- MGIB-SR three-quarter-time monthly
- $369October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 · Official source
- MGIB-SR half-time monthly
- $246October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 · Official source
Reviewed planning worksheet
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- School year
- 2026–2027
- Book allowance per year
- $1,200
- Room and board per year
- $10,000
- ROTC annual stipend / worksheet total
- $15,400
- ROTC drill + stipend + tuition worksheet total
- $31,546
- MGIB full-time worksheet months
- 36
- MGIB full-time worksheet total
- $17,316
- MGIB three-quarter-time worksheet months
- 48
- MGIB three-quarter-time worksheet total
- $17,280
- MGIB half-time worksheet months
- 72
- MGIB half-time worksheet total
- $17,280
- Kicker full-time monthly
- $350
- Kicker full-time worksheet months
- 36
- Kicker full-time worksheet total
- $12,600
- Kicker three-quarter-time monthly
- $264
- Kicker three-quarter-time worksheet months
- 48
- Kicker three-quarter-time worksheet total
- $12,672
- Kicker half-time monthly
- $175
- Kicker half-time worksheet months
- 72
- Kicker half-time worksheet total
- $12,600
- MGIB + kicker + drill worksheet monthly
- $1,218
- MGIB + kicker + drill worksheet total
- $43,848
- Worksheet annual tuition assistance
- $9,300
- Worksheet TA program monthly / 36 months
- $1,388.89
- Worksheet TA program total / 36 months
- $50,000
- Worksheet TA maximum per semester hour
- $250
- Worksheet TA fiscal-year maximum
- $4,000
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