37-B M.R.S. §354: Minimum prerequisites

To qualify for the tuition benefit, the member must:

1. Basic training. Have successfully completed basic training or received a commission;

2. Participant. Be a satisfactory participant in the Maine National Guard who has not previously earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent and be a member in good standing of the Maine National Guard at the beginning of and throughout the entire semester for which the member receives benefits;

3. Contractual commitment. Enter into a written contractual commitment with the Maine National Guard to serve in the Maine National Guard for at least one year beyond the end of the term for which a tuition benefit is granted; and

4. Pursued all other benefits available. Have applied for all available tuition benefits not related to housing costs or non-tuition expenses, including but not limited to:

A. Federally funded military tuition assistance;

B. Employer tuition reimbursements or assistance; and

C. Federal grants, such as a Federal Pell Grant.