If you serve in the California National Guard, the California Military Department GI Bill pays up to 100 percent of your tuition and fees at a California college system campus or a participating private grant-eligible school. You can use it for one degree at bachelor, graduate or doctoral level, or for a certificate or diploma you do not already hold.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid first, then submit the California Military Department GI Bill online application. For help, call the California National Guard Civilian Education Branch at 866-338-2863 or email cmd.gi.bill@cmd.ca.gov.
A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid, proof you have been a California resident for tuition purposes for at least a year, proof you are actively serving in the California National Guard, and your school enrollment information.
