Announcements
📣NOVEMBER 17-21 IS AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK!
Join us in celebrating the power of education and lifelong learning- forces that continue to strengthen personal readiness, promote excellence and advance military leadership, capability and resilience.
See Events below for a schedule of virtual MS Teams Education Briefings to learn how your military education benefits can support your educational and professional career goals.
📣STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OPENS NOV 1, 2025 for Spring 26 academic semester. Click here for the flyer.
Education, the Force Multiplier
Education is much more than earning a degree, a credential or learning a new skill set. It’s the foundation for readiness and resilience, strengthening critical thinking and problem-solving, gaining new perspectives, nurturing innovation and finding your community and support network. E&I OIC, LTC Sheri Glenn
“As long as you live, keep learning how to live.” Seneca
Let's Talk Numbers That Drive Growth
$11.5 M
Amount of State TA funds
reinvested in Texas colleges & universities over the past 5 years.
89%
Increase in the number of requests for State Tuition Assistance from FY 2023 to FY 2025.
16%
Increase in the number of members that extend their TMD service to retain the State TA benefit for educational, professional and career advancement.
Research Fuels Readiness
70% of recent public university graduates began to see a positive return on their college investment within the first 10 years after graduation. Strada Education Foundation October 2025
Education Benefits are a primary driver for joining the military. 48% of youth ages 16-21 join the military to pay for future education. JAMRS Youth Poll July 2025
Events & Deadlines
NOV
- 01 – Applications Open for Spring 2026 State Tuition Assistance
- 01 – Applications Open for the 2026 NGAT EF Scholarship
- 17–21 – American Education Week (AEW)
- 18-ARNG Virtual Education Briefing- Credentialing Assistance- MS Teams 12:00 CST
- 19- TMD/TVC Virtual Education Briefing-Hazlewood Act, MS Teams 11:00 CST
- 19 – DLPT/DLAB Testing
- 20- ARNG Virtual Education Briefing- GI Bill Programs- MS Teams 12:00 CST
- 21- ARNG Virtual Education Briefing-General Education Benefits- MS Teams- 12:00 CST
DEC
- 10- AFCT Testing
- 17- DLPT/DLAB Testing
JAN
- 4- DEADLINE TO APPLY for Spring 26 State Tuition Assistance
- 4- TRANSCRIPTS DUE- Fall 25 semester- State Tuition Assistance
- 14- AFCT Testing
- 28- DLPT/DLAB Testing