Governor Tom Wolf is proposing legislation to provide college tuition benefits for the spouses and children of Pennsylvania National Guard members.
On Wednesday, Wolf introduced the PA GI Bill or Military Family Education Program at Fort Indiantown Gap. It is the first-in-the-nation program that will pay for college education for the spouses and children of Pennsylvania National Guard members.
Under the legislation, the program is available to Pennsylvania National Guard members who commit to serve for additional six years. Their spouses and children will receive tuition-free college education for ten semesters or five years. They can use the tuition benefits at a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) approved educational institution.
Currently, Pennsylvania National Guard members are eligible for Education Assistance Program—a non-transferable education benefit—with their initial services of six years.
In a statement, Wolf said the PA GI Bill demonstrates that his administration appreciates the services and sacrifices of Pennsylvania National Guard members and their families.
