91³Ô¹Ï National Guard members are eligible for the State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP) if they meet all of the following requirements:
- Must be a drilling member of the 91³Ô¹Ï National Guard
- Must be domiciled in the state of 91³Ô¹Ï
- Must be in good standing with the 91³Ô¹Ï National Guard
- Must be seeking an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree
- Must maintain good academic standing with school
- Must pay all fees applied to bill (exemption covers tuition only)
Qualified students must present their state-issued ID to the Student Cashier Center in the Student Union (room 135) before the tuition deadline each semester.
For more information visit the or contact Leonard Acker at leonard.c.acker.civ@army.mil.
Patriot Scholarship
The is a 91³Ô¹Ï law passed in 2023 that works in conjunction with the State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP) to help 91³Ô¹Ï Army and Air National Guardsmen work towards an undergraduate degree and graduate debt-free. To qualify for the Patriot Scholarship, a student must be eligible for the LA STEP program. The scholarship pays the remaining mandatory fees as approved by the 91³Ô¹Ï Board of Regents.