Oregon
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides grants of up to $150 per month for as many months as veterans were on active duty for up to 36 months. Veterans who receive GI Bill money are not eligible. In addition, the Oregon National Guard Tuition Assistance Program waives tuition at state-supported schools. This program is also available for Guardsmen who attend private schools but pays only the tuition rate charged by public colleges. Program is for members who do not have a baccalaureate degree. This program may be combined with the Federal Tuition Assistance Program.
Washington
The Washington State Legislature requires state community colleges, colleges and universities to waive all undergraduate tuition and fees for eligible dependents of eligible veterans and suggests that these schools waive tuition and fees for other veterans. Also, the Washington National Guard Scholarship Program offers a loan forgiveness program to Guardsmen who complete contracted term of service. Priority is given students who attend institutions in Washington that are accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
Idaho
Idaho Guardsmen and Reservists who live outside of Idaho but serve with an Idaho unit are entitled to in-state college tuition. The Operation Idaho Scholarship offered by the University of Idaho financially assists severely injured U.S. military personnel with direct educational costs such as fees, tuition and textbooks. A scholarship is also available for children of service members who were listed as missing in action or as a prisoner of war. Guard members called up for duty beyond training for 30 days or more will have lost tuition refunded.
Montana
Resident veterans are eligible for a full tuition waiver at state-funded colleges and universities. Children and spouses of service members who were killed in action or died as a result of injury, disease, or other disability or were declared to be prisoners of war or missing in action are also eligible.
Wyoming
The 100% State Educational Assistance Plan for Wyoming National Guard members covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at Wyoming junior colleges and at the University of Wyoming. Qualified Guardsmen can use the MGIB and kicker if qualified with the 100% State Educational Assistance Plan. In addition, the state provides free tuition for overseas combat veterans, as well as widows, and orphans of deceased veterans.