The District pays higher education costs that Federal Tuition Assistance does not cover: up to $20,000 per fiscal year for tuition plus up to $500 for authorized fees, with no semester caps. You can use it for one associate, one bachelor’s, one master’s and one professional degree. It is not a reimbursement program, so funding is requested before the course starts and paid straight to the school.
Apply online with the DCTA application before your course starts. Check first with the District of Columbia State Board of Education that your school qualifies. For help, contact the Washington, D.C. National Guard Education Support Center at 866-276-4338 or arng.esc@army.mil.
Your Common Access Card, proof you are in good standing in the Washington, D.C. National Guard, and your school and course enrollment details.
