State Benefit·Nebraska·🎓Education & Training

Nebraska National Guard Tuition Assistance

100% resident-tuition credit at Nebraska institutions for active Guard members pursuing undergraduate degrees (50% for graduate/professional).

Verified May 12, 2026againstnebraskalegislature.gov

Who qualifies

National Guard
  • Through veteran sponsor (any rating)
  • Nebraska residency

How to apply

Up to 100% undergraduate / 50% graduate tuition

Apply through the official Nebraska agency.

Open application

Details

Eligibility

Enlisted members of the Nebraska National Guard in good standing (commissioned and warrant officers generally not eligible, except enlisted members already using the program who continue after commissioning). Must agree to serve 3 additional years after the last course. Limited to 1,200 members per state fiscal year (Neb. Rev. Stat. 85-505.01). Enlisted members who already hold a baccalaureate are not eligible.

Covers

100% of resident tuition for diploma, certificate, associate, or baccalaureate programs; 50% of resident tuition for graduate or professional degrees. At independent nonprofit institutions, the credit is capped at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln rate (Neb. Rev. Stat. 85-505).

Always confirm current rates and rules with the Nebraska state agency before applying.

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