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Michigan Member Benefits Program

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Michigan Member Benefits Program

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The Michigan Member Benefits Program is designed to provide college or trade school tuition reimbursement, childcare assistance and bridge TRICARE premium reimbursement to eligible Michigan National Guard members.

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    MINGSTAP

    The Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program (MINGSTAP) provides tuition assistance to members of the Michigan National Guard who are attending any public or private college, university, vocational school, technical school or trade school located in Michigan.

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    Childcare Assistance Program

    The Childcare Assistance Program provides childcare assistance during weekend drill and annual training for eligible single-soldier or dual-military members.

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    TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program

    The TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program provides reimbursement for the member-only monthly TRICARE premium for eligible service members.

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Online Office Hours

Need help or have questions about your benefit? Come see us during online office hours.

We are available to assist you navigate the application or reimbursement process for MINGSTAP, Childcare Assistance and/or Tricare Reimbursement. We can help answer questions about the application process, eligibility requirements, member profiles, submitting invoices or technical difficulties.

We are here to help and look forward to working with you.

📅 Tuesdays: 10:00am - 11:00am.
Microsoft Teams Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 295 260 700 839 67
Passcode: zC7pJ9KY

📅 Wednesdays: 12:00pm - 1:00pm.
Microsoft Teams Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 231 665 627 506 02
Passcode: 56fB7Ca2

📅 Thursdays: 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
Microsoft Teams Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 231 335 675 320 03
Passcode: MB2NW9Zm
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Benefits Boot Camp 2026

Ferris State University
July 8, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
David L. Eisler Center

Lansing Community College - West Campus
July 22, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Room M119

Schoolcraft College
July 30, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Vistatech Center, Room 460

University of Michigan - Flint
July 31, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Happenings Room University Center

Northern Michigan University
August 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Jamrich Hall

Western Michigan University
August 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WMU Student Center

Services Offered:

  • Education Benefits Counseling — Personalized Guidance on (Army) Federal and State Tuition Assistance (MINGSTAP), GI Bill, Credentialing Assistance and more.
  • Assistance Applying for Benefits — Hands-on Support Completing Applications
  • DEERS & ID Card Services — On-site Verification and Updates
  • MVAA Support — Help Obtaining and Understanding your DD-214 ...AND MORE!

Member Benefits