FTA - How Do I Qualify?

• Be currently serving in the ARNG and have a common access card (CAC).
• Not be flagged.
• Not have a hold on your ArmyIgnitED account (once created).
• Note: Completion of IADT, BOLC, and/or WOBC is no longer required.

 Service Requirement/Obligation:

• Officers and Commissioned Warrant Officers are subject to a four-year Reserve Duty Service Obligation (RDSO) OR a two-year Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO). 
• Enlisted Soldiers are not eligible for TA for courses with term end dates less than 60 days from their separation date.

• An evaluated degree plan/audit will be required after requesting FTA funding for two courses in ArmyIgnitED. 
• The college is regionally or nationally accredited AND is a participant in ArmyIgnitED.
• The funded course(s) meets a requirement listed in your personalized degree plan provided by the school (this can include prerequisite courses).
• You maintain an undergraduate GPA of 2.0 or a graduate GPA of 3.0 for FTA-funded courses.

• NEW! Effective 19 March 2026, Soldiers with two recoupment actions in the same fiscal year (between FTA & CA) will be suspended from requesting FTA or CA for 12 months.

• Courses can be requested up to 60 days, but MUST be requested 7 DAYS PRIOR to the start date of that course.