Members of the Air National Guard currently don't have guaranteed access to tuition assistance the way active-duty Air Force members do — it depends on available funding and policy decisions that can change year to year. This bill would require the Secretary of the Air Force to create a permanent tuition assistance program for Air National Guard members who are meeting their training requirements. It's a straightforward change that would give Guard members more reliable access to education funding to help cover college tuition and expenses.
Congressional Summary
Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2025 or the Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to pay all or a portion of tuition or expenses at an educational institution for members of the Air National Guard who are in compliance with training requirements (i.e., required field exercises and drills).
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-12-04
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09