{"id":5548,"date":"2026-01-15T15:10:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/?page_id=5548"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:39:03","slug":"stap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/stap\/","title":{"rendered":"State Tuition Assistance Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--blockstudio\/soh\/callout-text--><section class=\"soh__callout container-fluid p-2 p-md-4\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-center g-5 m-1\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-5\">\n                <h2 class=\"mt-0 ps-3 soh__callout--title\">STAP<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 rounded shadow p-5 m-3 bg-white soh_description-text\">\n                <p>The Hawaii National Guard Tuition Assistance Program offers tuition assistance towards your undergraduate degree at the University of Hawaii system of schools statewide based upon available funding. HIANG members who qualify for STAP will receive tuition assistance in the form of a reimbursement payment after successfully completing a class that goes directly towards an undergraduate degree with a C- grade or higher.<\/p>                <div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have exciting news.&nbsp; If you are attending or planning to attend college at any of the University of Hawaii School campus.&nbsp;The State Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) has been increased to 100% tuition reimbursement for your first undergraduate degree. This is a huge gain for all of you.&nbsp; If you use STAP in concurrent with your Reserver GI Bill, chapter 1606 you could potentially attend college for free.&nbsp;Listed below is the flyer with the QR code to the STAP application, please review, share and contact the retention office if you have any question or concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><style>.kt-tabs-id5548_dac46d-c8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:4px solid #00308f;border-right:4px solid #00308f;border-bottom:4px solid #00308f;border-left:4px solid #00308f;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-vtabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-left kt-create-accordion\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-applicationdeadlines\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-applicationdeadlines\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Application Deadlines<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-fundingdetails\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-fundingdetails\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Funding Details<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-eligibilitycriteria\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-eligibilitycriteria\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title 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class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-7 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-endofcoursesubmission\" data-tab=\"7\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-7 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">End of Course Submission<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab5548_ee8bd5-6b\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fall\/Spring Semester:<\/strong> Applications are due no later than 30 days after the start of classes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission of Grades:<\/strong> Due 15 days after grades are posted. Must submit by email to <a href=\"hqhiang.a1r.retentionofficemgr@us.af.mil\">hqhiang.a1r.retentionofficemgr@us.af.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab5548_46809c-30\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>100% of the tuition for classes that go directly towards your undergraduate degree at a community college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100% of the tuition for classes that go directly towards your undergraduate degree at a university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% of the tuition for classes that go directly towards your master\u2019s degree at a university<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab5548_0f1935-74\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Military grades of E1-E9, W1-W5, or O1-O3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A resident of the State of Hawaii as defined by the University of Hawaii (UH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remain a satisfactory participant in your Unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An undergraduate student or an incoming freshman of the UH System of Schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If enlisted, have an ETS date equal to or greater than the last day of a class for which you are requesting tuition assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have completed their Advanced Individual Train (an ETP memo can be submitted to waive this requirement)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab5548_997d42-76\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priority Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priority I: First term enlisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priority II: All other enlisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priority III: Officers O1-O3 without a bachelor&#8217;s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priority IV: All other Airmen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tab5548_d511a8-a5\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please ensure your STAP application is complete by submitting the following documents 30 days after the start of the course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HING Form 600-1 is completed and signed by the commander or designated unit representative and yourself. Download the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/01\/STAP-Application-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HING Form 600-1<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a copy of your Financial Summary Account Balance that shows tuition cost and tuition payment made (Obtained from myUH Portal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a copy of your Class Schedule (Obtained from myUH Portal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a copy of your Official Degree Plan (also known as Academic Pathway Report, obtained from myUH Portal).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/01\/STAP-doc-instructions.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/files\/2024\/05\/Compressed-Obtaining-Supporting-Documents-for-STAP-Application.pdf\">Step By Step Guide<\/a> on how to acquire the required documents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-6 kt-inner-tab5548_ecca72-2f\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit your application and the supporting documents before the deadline through the&nbsp;online STAP application portal&nbsp;for each spring and fall semester. You can also submit them through email, online or hand carry to the HIANG Retention Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/state-tuition-assistance-program-stap-application\/\">Submit your STAP Application Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-7 kt-inner-tab5548_4511b8-7d\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End of Course Submission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the class submit the following documents within 15 days after grades are posted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn in your Grades email to hqhiang.a1r.retentionofficemgr@us.af.mil<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-500x647.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-800x1035.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER-1280x1656.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/07\/STAP-FLYER.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiang\/files\/2026\/03\/STAP-FLYER.pdf\">Download flyer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nk-awb nk-awb\"><div class=\"nk-awb-wrap\" data-awb-type=\"color\"><div class=\"nk-awb-overlay\" style=\"background: #ffc400;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nk-awb-wrap-content is-layout-constrained wp-block-nk-awb-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">HIANG Education &amp; Incentives Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nolan &#8220;Alika&#8221; Kaahanui, MSgt<\/strong><br>Hawaii Air National Guard<br>Recruiting &amp; Retention Manager<br>808-789-0329 (w)<br>808-798-0505 (c)<br>nolan.kaahanui@us.af.mil<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sharon Soliven, A1C<\/strong><br>Hawaii Air National Guard<br>Recruiting &amp; Retention Assistance<br>sharon.soliven@us.af.mil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have exciting news.&nbsp; If you are attending or planning to attend college at any of the University of Hawaii School campus.&nbsp;The State Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) has been increased to 100% tuition reimbursement for your first undergraduate degree. 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