Governor signs National Guard tuition assistance

The first bill passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor this year will help our National Guard soldiers get the college tuition assistance they were promised.

When we learned that the dollars available for the Iowa National Guard tuition assistance program would fall short because of increased demand among returning soldiers, we invested an additional $1.3 million. Thebenefit to soldiers at Iowa’s universities will be up to $1,300 per semester in additional aid.

Helping Iowa’s returning soldiers attend college and improve their skills makes a lot of sense. We want these young people qualify for good jobs at good wages and help build a stronger Iowa economy.