Utah Army National Guard Education Services Office

05/07/2026

What will you use your Credentialing Assistance for?

04/27/2026

This is a quick reminder that the first round of applications for the State Tuition Waiver (STW) are due on April 30.
The STW is a significant benefit for Utah National Guard members, if awarded it will waive base tuition for full-time students at Utah’s public colleges and universities.

Eligible Utah Public Colleges & Universities
The State Tuition Waiver is available for full-time (12-18 credit hour) students at the following public institutions in Utah.
• Salt Lake Community College
• Snow College
• Southern Utah University
• University of Utah
• Utah State University
• Utah Tech University
• Utah Valley University
• Weber State University

How to Apply
To apply, visit the Utah National Guard education portal at https://guard.utah.gov/stw
The application packet requires the portal application, an unofficial transcript, and a short essay on your academic and career goals.
For further questions, please contact the State Education Office at 801-432-4400 option 6 or [email protected].
Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to further your education.

Not attending a State School or going only part-time?
We have Federal and State Tuition Assistance available! Please check out our website https://guard.utah.gov/education-services/
or give a call/email and we can go over the other benefits with you.

04/10/2026

Have you earned the Post 9-11 GI Bill? If so, you may be eligible to transfer to your dependents! Reach out to our office to learn more!

It's the Month of the Military Child! What better way to celebrate them than by investing in their future education? 💜

Eligible service members can transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child, helping to pay for tuition, housing, and books. This is a game-changing opportunity for military families!

REMINDER: You must submit and get approval for the transfer while you are still actively serving in the armed forces. The time to act is now.

Talk to your Education Services Officer (ESO) to check your eligibility. Tag a fellow service member below to make sure they don't miss out on this incredible benefit!

03/20/2026

Today is the day! Questions? Contact our office!

03/18/2026

Please see the flyer for dates and times for training on the upcoming FTA and CA Wave 2 changes.

03/18/2026

Further changes to Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Credentialing Assistance (CA) are imminent. These changes will go into effect with the release of the AR 621-5, Army Continuing Education regulation. We don’t have a date for when these changes will go live, but they are expected to go live very soon. Below is a summary of these changes.

Summary of FTA/CA Changes:
1. Officers, O1 – O10, will no longer be eligible for CA.
2. Soldiers will be required to designate a supervisor in ArmyIgnitED when submitting FTA or CA requests.
3. Supervisors listed by a Soldier will receive an email with a link that will take them to a CAC authenticated page in ArmyIgnitED where they will acknowledge their role as a supervisor and they will approve or disapprove the request.
- There will be a timeline for supervisors to approve/disapprove or the request will be deleted.
4. Soldiers with 2 unsuccessful grades in a fiscal year will be suspended from using FTA and CA for 12 months.
5. There will be an appeal process in ArmyIgnitED where Soldiers can appeal their suspension. Soldiers will have 60 days for the request to be fully submitted in ArmyIgnitED.
6. Supervisors will receive an email when Soldiers file an appeal, and they must recommend approval or not recommend approval.

The most important course of action for Soldiers to take with these changes is to APPLY FOR FTA EARLY. The window for FTA applications is up to 60 days prior to the start of a semester and no less than 8 days prior to the start of a semester. If a supervisor has not acted on a request 5 days before the start date on the request, the request will be automatically disapproved and deleted. It will then be too late for the Soldier to submit another application. Soldiers should apply no less than 14 days before the start of classes in order to avoid potential issues.

02/21/2026

02/21/2026

Questions about your Education benefits ? Come visit us at Utah Tech University at the southern Utah Mission Ready Expo.

01/22/2026

✨ Scholarship Opportunity for Our Military-Connected Students!

The Veterans Support Center Scholarships are officially OPEN!
If you’re Active Duty, a Veteran, or a Dependent, Spouse, or Parent, you may qualify for one or more scholarships to support your education 💙

📝 How to Apply:
➡️ Visit utah.academicworks.com
➡️ Scroll to Search by Keyword
➡️ Type “veteran” and hit Enter

📅 Application Window Closes:
February 9

01/11/2026

📢 State Student Loan Repayment Program – Round 2 Opens Soon!

The State Student Loan Repayment Program (SSLR) will begin accepting 2nd round applications on January 12.

✔️ Applications must be complete to be considered
⏳ Limited slots available
🚨 First come, first served

🔗 More information here: https://www.guard.utah.gov/sslr

Don’t wait—once funds are gone, they’re gone!