ONGSTA provides undergraduate tuition support for current Oregon National Guard members enrolled at eligible in-state postsecondary institutions. It may cover up to 90 credits at community colleges and up to 180 quarter or 120 semester credits at eligible universities. The calculation depends on the school and other military aid; students must reapply every year.
Applicants must complete basic training, remain in good standing, attend unit assemblies and annual training, not already hold a bachelor’s degree, and maintain satisfactory progress, including a 2.0 GPA or equivalent federal standard. FAFSA and an ONGSTA application are required. For 2026–27, the page says other tuition-assistance benefits are applied first before this grant is calculated.
For 2026–27, the book allowance is $25 per quarter credit or $35 per semester credit, capped at $1,000 annually and available only for fall 2026, winter, and spring 2027. Fees are not covered that year. At eligible private Oregon institutions, the state benchmark is no more than $274 per credit before federal tuition assistance is subtracted.
Published deadlines include December 1, 2026, for winter/spring semester and March 1, 2027, for spring quarter. OSAC, the military branch, and the school each verify service, applicable credits, and academic progress. Check the term calendar and ask financial aid when funds will post to the student account.
Approval has three checks: OSAC reviews FAFSA and the application, the Guard verifies service and military benefits, and the school validates applicable credits and progress. Guard status alone does not complete the process. Keep filings and messages, update school changes, and ask the certifying official when funds will post.
Before applying, confirm that the school and program participate, check cycle requirements and dates, keep a copy and submission receipt, and ask how the award coordinates with FAFSA and other benefits. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
When comparing options, identify whether the benefit is a scholarship, grant, tuition exemption, or loan: not all aid must be repaid or applies to the same charges. Ask the college for a written estimate after FAFSA and other awards, check renewal and academic-progress rules, and do not accept a loan thinking it is a scholarship.
Read the program profile and the federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.
Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance — Oregon Student Aid / HECC.
Eligible Institutions — Oregon Student Aid / HECC.
Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Cycles, funding, and eligibility can change; confirm the cycle for your academic year with the administrator and your school financial-aid office.
Confirm eligibility, current terms, and application steps with the official source before relying on aid for college costs.
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Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance (ONGSTA)
ONGSTA provides undergraduate tuition support for current Oregon National Guard members enrolled at eligible in-state postsecondary institutions. It may cover up to 90 credits at community colleges and up to 180 quarter or 120 semester credits at eligible universities. The calculation depends on the school and other military aid; students must reapply every year.
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Oregon Student Aid / HECC · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Oregon Student Aid / HECC · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Oregon Student Aid / HECC · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Oregon Student Aid / HECC · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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