Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)

This program provides financial assistance for active duty and reserve service members pursuing degree programs. Eligible branches of service include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. The program helps cover educational expenses at approved institutions, allowing military personnel to continue their education while serving. Each branch of the military maintains its own specific policies, criteria, and application portals for administering these funds. Students are encouraged to coordinate with their unit's educational services officer or counselor to determine eligibility and ensure proper processing of their benefits through the college.

Eligibility on record: open to undergraduates (college 1st year and college 2nd year); citizenship: U.S. citizen and Eligible noncitizen; usable at a 2-year college or public college. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis rather than by one fixed date. No essay is required. Listed by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College; CollegesRef last checked the official page on November 13, 2026.