FLNG Educational Dollars for Duty
Your path to excellence through continuing education — earn free, high-value IT, cybersecurity and project-management certifications using Florida National Guard Educational Dollars for Duty (EDD) funding.
Free, state-funded tuition assistance for Florida National Guard members
The Florida National Guard (FLNG) Educational Dollars for Duty (EDD) program is a State of Florida, legislatively directed and funded education tuition-assistance resource — available exclusively to qualified Florida Army and Air National Guard Servicemembers to complete authorized postsecondary education.
A streamlined path to your benefit
The FLNG Educational Dollars for Duty is one of the most valuable National Guard individual education funding programs in the country. ATA has a decade of experience facilitating EDD and provides a streamlined process for obtaining your state tuition-assistance benefits.
Up to $5,000 per airman or soldier, per year, toward approved education.
- Be an “Active Drilling” member
- Be in “Good Standing”
- Florida Army or Air National Guard member living in the State of Florida
From voucher to certified — four steps
Contact ATA's EDD Student Coordinator
Reach our EDD Student Coordinator team to understand the process and get hands-on help choosing your certification.
Apply on the FLNG website
Register or log in to the Florida National Guard website and follow the steps to apply for Educational Dollars for Duty.
Submit your EDD voucher to ATA
Send your completed, signed EDD voucher to ATA's EDD Student Coordinator team.
Train — billed to EDD
Approved and covered courses are billed directly to the EDD program. Train with ATA and earn your credential.
Applied Technology Academy has proudly served Florida's airmen and soldiers since 2019. We're grateful for all that you do for our country and the great State of Florida.
Certifications you can earn with EDD funding
A few of the vendor certifications Florida Guard members earn through EDD — browse the full catalog for the complete list.
Tell us about your training goals
Complete the form and a training advisor will follow up — or call 800.674.3550.
Ready to use your EDD benefit?
Our EDD Student Coordinator will guide you from voucher to credential.