Oregon National Guard Tuition Assistance

Program Update: 2024 Summer Term Funding Not Available

What it is:

The Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance (ONGSTA) program provides funding for current Oregon National Guard Members enrolled in an eligible Oregon postsecondary institutions for undergraduate tuition, certain fees, and a book allowance. The grant can be used for up to 90 credits at Oregon community colleges and up to 180 quarter credits/120 semester credits at eligible Oregon universities and colleges. Award amounts vary depending on the type of institution the student attends and their eligibility for other military tuition assistance. 

How to apply:

• Create an OSAC Student Portal account and submit the ONGSTA application
• Submit the FAFSA

Army National Guard Requirements:

Students must create a Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) account.

To create the account, you must have your military Common Access Card (CAC), your CAC reader, and verify that your phone number and email are correct.

After creating the FTA account, complete the steps below:

• Create Educational Goal (school and degree program)
• Complete annual Virtual Training
• Request FTA for each course every term up to 60 days prior to course start date, but no less than 8 days prior

• For additional FTA information, please contact the Oregon Army National Guard Education Office: [email protected] / (971) 355-4281

  For questions concerning Oregon Army National Guard military eligibility for ONGSTA, please contact the Oregon Army National Guard Education Office at [email protected] / (971) 355-4281

Air National Guard Requirements:

Contact your Wing Force Development Office for questions regarding your Oregon Air National Guard military eligibility requirements for ONGSTA:

• 142 FSS/Force Development Office: MSgt Paul Freimark, [email protected] / (503) 335-4050
• 173 FSF/Force Development Office: SMSgt Justin Wright, 541-885-6306 or TSgt Tiffany McCollam, (541) 885-6632 or [email protected] 

Additional ONGSTA contact information: CMSgt Sarah Chiapetto, State A1 Senior Enlisted Leader, [email protected] 

Students in an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status for 90 days or more, must apply and accept Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) as a requirement to receive ONGSTA. To validate MilTA eligibility and submit a request, contact your Wing's Force Development Office.

For complete information you can visit the the Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance page of the Oregon Student Aid web site.