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Spouse Tuition Reimbursement Benefit

Spouse Tuition Reimbursement Benefit

The State of Minnesota has authorized spouses to use the remaining balance of a Service Member's State Tuition Reimbursement, not to exceed 12 semester credits per year. Service members must meet the following criteria for their Spouse to be able to use a portion of the remaining balance of their State Tuition Reimbursement Grant.

  • Are serving satisfactorily as defined by the Adjutant General in paragraph 1-7; and
  • Have served at least 8 years of [active-drilling, non-ING] service in the Minnesota National Guard
  • Are in pay grade of E-6, E-7, O-2, or O-3.  Spouses of Service Members who are promoted to higher pay grades not listed during the school term are eligible to use the State Tuition Reimbursement Program until the end of that term.
  • Annual Cap - Spouses may use up to 12 semester/17 quarter credits annually, not to exceed the sponsoring Service member's lifetime benefit of 144 semester/208 quarter credits.
  • Spouse tuition reimbursement is counted towards the Service Members maximum yearly benefit of $7500.00 per year.

Payment Procedures will remain the same as for the Service member, and all payments will be direct deposited into the sponsoring Service member's bank account.

State Tuition Reimbursement Packet

Other links for Spouses and Families

Scholarships for Military Children
HomefrontAmerica.org - Dependent Scholarships
FinAid - Guide to Financial Aid
First Gov
Military.com
Military Wives
National Military Family Association - Spouse Scholorship
VA Benefits

 

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