MTNG State MONTANA Tuition Waiver National Guard Eligible Schools: • MSU Bozeman • MSU Billings Montana National • MSU Northern Guard • Great Falls College MSU • City College MSU Education Office • Gallatin College MSU Telephone Army POC: (406) 324-3236 • UM Missoula Telephone Air POC: (406) 791-0401 • UM Western Email: [email protected] • Helena College UM Website: https://montanaguard.net/ https://www.120thairliftwing.ang.af.mil/ • Montana Tech • Missoula College UM • Highlands College MT Tech • Bitterroot College UM STATE TUITION • Flathead Valley Community College* WAIVER PROGRAM • Miles Community College* • Dawson Community College* *Note: Montana's Community Colleges are encouraged to offer the MTNG State Tuition Waiver; however, students must inquire at the college directly to verify availability of the waiver at those locations. Version 1.0 dtd 05/29/2020 FAQ’s Do I qualify? How do I apply? Q. How much can I receive? A. Up to 100% of your tuition only, after all other APPLY ONLINE EVERY Federal, State and private grants and/or scholarships 1. Are you a current member of have been applied.Fees, books or living expenses ACADEMIC YEAR AT: the Montana National Guard are not included (MTNG)? Funds are only issued to schools, not applicants. www.mus.edu/scholarships Q. Is there a cap on how many times I can 2. Are you a MTNG member in receive MTNG State Tuition Waiver? good standing, i.e. no flags or • Submit your application no A. Yes, up to your first Bachelor’s degree adverse actions? later than the third week of Q Is there a cap on how much I can receive in a the first semester for which semester/trimester? 3. Have you completed Initial A. Yes, up to the cost of in-state tuition rate. Non- Entry Training? you are requesting the waiver. residents will receive the in-state tuition rate for this purpose only. 4. Have you applied for Federal • Apply for a Pell Grant on Q. If I receive a grant or scholarship that is Tuition Assistance each eligible the Free Application for applied towards my tuition, will that impact my semester? (Required, prior to Federal Student Aid eligibility for the MTNG State Tuition Waiver? each semester) (www.FAFSA.gov) A. Yes. Any grant or scholarship that is being applied towards your tuition, may reduce your 5. Are you working on your first • Apply for Federal Tuition eligibility. Student loans are not considered a grant or scholarship and will not be counted against your Certificate, Associates, or Assistance, REQUIRED IF Bachelor’s degree? eligibility. ELIGIBLE Q. If I apply for the MTNG State Tuition Waiver 6. Are you considered in good Army: www.goarmyed.com and also for Federal Tuition Assistance, can I academic standing with the use both sources towards tuition? campus? A. Yes. MTNG Tuition Waiver will be the last payer. You must apply for Federal TA if eligible and 7. Do you have an outstanding it must be applied before the Waiver is applied. tuition balance after applying all Submit your application through Q. Will the GI Bill count towards tuition? other sources of aid? the secure portal: A. No. The GI Bill can be used in conjunction with https://securemail.mus.edu to the waiver toward other costs of education, and it If you answered YES to ALL the will not be used in the tuition waiver calculation. [email protected] numbered questions above, you Q. How will I know if I have been approved? may be eligible! A. The Campus will be notified of the Students’ Or mail to: eligibility, which will then be applied to the Student’s bill. Montana University System Tuition paid from all tuition assistance sources cannot exceed Scholarship Department 100%. PO BOX 203201 Helena, MT 59620.