Education Services Office

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Current as of 01APR11
Education Services Office Indiana Army National
Guard 9301 E. 59th Street Suite 103 Indianapolis,
Indiana 46216 Office Hours M-F 0800-1600 JFHQ IDT
WEEKENDS
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Topics Covered

• Tuition Assistance
• GI Bill
• Bonuses
• Student Loan Repayment (SLRP)
• Testing Services

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Tuition AssistancePOC 1LT Kara Thompson
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Tuition Assistance

• 2 Types of Tuition Assistance
• Federal Tuition Assistance
• State Tuition Assistance (National Guard
  Supplemental Grant)

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National Guard Supplemental Grant

• Up to 100 tuition for one semester a year (or
  top-up to FTA) for a first Associates or
  Bachelors Degree at a state-supported school.
• Federal funds (FTA, GI Bill) must be applied
  prior to state funds IAW U.S. Code and IN State
  Law.
• Meant to supplement FTA, not take the place of
  it.
• State aid may only be used for a maximum of 8
  semesters total.

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National Guard Supplemental Grant

• Qualification for NGSG
• Attend an Indiana State School
• Indiana University (IU)
• Purdue University (PU)
• Ball State University (BSU)
• Ivy Tech
• Indiana University Purdue University
• University of Southern Indiana (USI)
• Indiana State University (ISU)
• Vincennes University (VU)
• Western Governors University (WGU)

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National Guard Supplemental Grant

• Qualification for NGSG
• Submit FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
  Student Aid) apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• submission deadline 10 March
• edit-free deadline 15 May
• Indiana Resident
• Meet Schools Satisfactory Academic Progress
  guidelines.
• Register for an Estudent account at
  http//www.in.gov/ssaci/ to track awards.
• Communicate with financial aid office and SSACI
  for actions-required (if necessary).
• Communicate with the INARNG Education Office
  Tuition Assistance Team with any issues, course
  changes, etc.

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National Guard Supplemental Grant

• HOW TO APPLY
• Enroll for at least 3 semester hours at a State
  University
• Complete a DA Form 2171 on https//minuteman.ngb.a
  rmy.mil/Benefits
• Does not pay for Summer Courses!!!
  

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Federal Tuition Assistance

• Soldiers may use FTA to receive one degree/
  credential from each of the following levels as
  long as SM does not currently hold that degree.
  I.E., SM may not use FTA to attain an additional,
  lateral degree even if he/she did not use FTA to
  receive the degree he/she currently holds.
• One Certificate (technical or licensure)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• First professionals degree (such as CPA,
  Podiatry, Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry,
  Osteopathic, Pharmacy, Law, and Theology).

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Federal Tuition Assistance

• Federal Tuition Assistance is a benefit, not an
  entitlement. FTA is based on the availability of
  funds, and is not guaranteed.
• A Degree plan for the degree you are obtaining
  must be on file in the education office. Email
  all grades and degree plans to nginftamanagers_at_in.
  ngb.army.mil
• All grades for FTA-funded courses must be updated
  in order to apply. If grades are missing, or not
  updated, SM will be locked out from the website
  and unable to apply for FTA.

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Federal Tuition Assistance Eligibility

• Be a satisfactory participant (active, drilling
  Soldier) in the INARNG.
• No Adverse Action flags
• APFT and Ht/Wt flags are acceptable
• Eligible beginning the day of enlistment, even
  prior to basic training or AIT and while still in
  High School.
• Officers must serve 4 years after course
  completion or be subject to recoupment of all FTA
  monies.
• Enlisted cannot ETS during term of course (or SM
  will be recouped).
• Members receiving an ROTC scholarship are not
  eligible unless there is no duplication of
  federal funds.

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Federal Tuition Assistance

• Federal Tuition Assistance pays up to 250 per
  semester hour up to 4,500 per fiscal year.
• FTA may only be used for tuition and mandatory
  fees.
• Mandatory fees must meet three criteria
• It is required for all students taking the
  course.
• It is fully refundable if the student withdraws
  from the course.
• It is attached to and required for a specific
  course (ex lab fee, technology fee).

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Federal Tuition Assistance

• How to apply
• School must be accredited by a regional or
  national accrediting association recognized by
  the U.S. Department of Education.
• Apply online at https//minuteman.ngb.army.mil/Ben
  efits
• For more help, SMs need to contact his/her Unit,
  Battalion, or MACOM Career Counselor. If SM does
  not know who his/her CC is, SM should contact
  his/her Unit Readiness NCO for guidance.

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GI BillPOCs SGT Ham, SSG Hall, CW3 Barney
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DVA Educational Assistance Programs

• Covered Programs
• Reserve GI BILL (Chapter 1606)
• Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
• (Chapter 1607)
• Active Duty GI BILL (Chapter 30)
• Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
• Other Programs
• Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP)
  (Chapter 32)
• Vietnam Era GI BILL (Chapter 34)
• Survivors and Dependants Educational Assistance
  Program (DEA) (Chapter 35)

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Monthly Entitlements

• Soldiers may receive up to 36 months in any one
  individual DVA educational assistance program,
  and a maximum of 48 months combined benefits.

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Montgomery GI BILLSelect Reserve (Chapter 1606)

• Eligibility
• gt 6 Year obligation on or after 1 July 1985
• gt High School Diploma or equivalent
• gt Complete Initial Active Duty for Training
  (IADT) or equivalent
• NOTE ENLISTED SOLDIERS MUST HAVE AN MOS,
  OFFICERS AND OFFICER CANDIDATES MUST HAVE
  COMPLETED IADT OR MUST COMPLETE OFFICER BASIC
  COURSE (OBC) and have signed Officer Service
  Agreement (DA FORM 5447-R).

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MGIB-SR Chapter 1606

• Period of Eligibility
• Eligibility starts on the date of basic
  eligibility which is annotated on the
  Notification of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) DD Form
  2384-1.
• NOTE Eligibility for the MGIB-SR expires the
  day you leave the Selected Reserve or service
  member reaches maximum number of benefits (36
  months of a single benefit or 48 months of
  combined benefits), whichever is earlier.

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FY 11 Rates under the MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606)

• Full-time 337.00
• ¾ time 252.00
• ½ time 167.00
• ¼ time 84.25

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MGIB Chapter 1607 Eligibility (REAP)

• Soldiers that served on or after 11 September
  2001 for 90 consecutive days or more on a Title
  10 GWOT mission.
• Service Member must remain in an active
  participating status in the Reserve Component in
  order to keep Chapter 1607 benefit

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FY 11 Rates under the MGIB Chapter 1607 Rates

• All rates are for full time students which is
  prorated for less than full time.
• 90 to 364 days 570.40
• 365 to 729 days 855.60
• Over 2 years 1140.80

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MGIB Chapter 1607 Eligibility (REAP)

• Effective 1 August 2006, ARNG Soldiers can
  check the status of their GI BILL eligibility
• Steps to print off EMS notification
• 1. Go to the website https//minuteman.ngb.army.m
  il/Benefits
• 2. Logon using your AKO username and password
• 3. Review and print your Eligibility for
  Mobilized Soldier (EMS) notification.

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MGIB Chapter 1607 Eligibility (REAP)

• NDAA 08 made several changes to the REAP.
• Eligibility based on longest continuous active
  duty (Title 10) period
• Although NGB policy currently states otherwise,
  the law puts a 10 year after separation from SR
  status use or lose window. After that SM is no
  longer eligible for 1607.

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MGIB-Active Duty (CHAPTER 30)

• ELIGIBILITY
• Entered active duty or AGR on or after 1 July
  1985.
• 24 Months Active Duty Service
• 1200 paid by SM
• Never declined for Chapter 30
• Expires 10 years after ETS.

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Rates for the MGIB-AD (Chapter 30)
FULL TIME 1426.00 ¾ TIME
1069.50 ½ TIME 713.00 ¼
TIME 356.50 Tuition and fees
only.
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MGIB-Active Duty Chapter 30

• Period of Eligibility
• Service Members are eligible to receive benefits
  up to 10 years from the last date of honorable
  discharge (release from active duty).
• Extension Period of eligibility is extended if
  mobilized on federal active duty. Service member
  must send a copy of their AGR orders or Release
  from Active Duty (DD 214) to the Department of
  Veteran Affairs (DVA) to receive an extension.

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MGIB-Active Duty Chapter 30

• The Patriot and Heroes Acts of 2004 allow a
  soldier to restart their 10 year use or lose
  window all over again.
• You do not acquire more months of payments, you
  simply have more time to use what is remaining.
• Example SM leaves active duty 1994, deploys with
  76th and returns home. SM never used the GI Bill
  and paid the 1200. SM is now eligible until
  2018 for 36 full time months of schooling. If the
  SM had used 16 months already, they would only
  have 20 months of payments left.
• Can never exceed more than 36 months of a GI Bill
  program.

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What is the Post 9/11 GI BILL?

• This Bill is our countrys investment in the
  deserving men and women who have defended our
  nation since 9/11. It provides eligible veterans
  with tuition payments to assist in achieving a
  college education. In many instances, it allows
  members of the Armed Forces to transfer these
  benefits to dependents.

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Eligibility for Post 9/11 GI Bill

• Served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty
  after September 10, 2001, and you are still on
  active duty or were honorably
• - discharged from active duty or
• - released from active duty and placed on the
  retired list or temporary disability retired
  list or
• - released from active duty for further service
  in a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
• You may also be eligible if you were honorably
  discharged from active duty for a
  service-connected disability and you served 30
  continuous days after September 10, 2001.

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2011 Improvement Act

• Important
• Several changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill were
  signed into law on Jan. 4th, 2011
• Most Important.Title 32 AGR time will now be
  included in computing qualifying service for
  payment tier level (even if no Title 10 time was
  accomplished). Begins 01OCT11.
• Example Soldier has 365 days deployment
  and 3 year AGR tour. It takes 36 months total to
  qualify at the 100 payment tier level. This
  Soldier would be qualified for 100 payment level
  for self or dependents.

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Chapter 1606, 1607, 30, and 33

• Applying for benefits
• Soldiers must attend a school and program
  approved for DVA Education Assistance to receive
  benefits.
• Register for Courses
• Soldiers must complete a one time Application for
  Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) and have their school
  certify them for enrollment (VA Form 22-1999)
• The VA Application (VA Form 22-1990) may be
  obtained at the GI Bill website
  www.gibill.va.gov/

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Chapter 1606, 1607, 30, 33 contd

• Applying for benefits continued
• Bring completed VA Form 22-1990/DD 214/kicker
  contract (if applicable) and a copy of class
  schedule to the VA official at the school.
• If applying for
• MGIB-SR Chapter 1606- your Notice of Basic
  Eligibility (NOBE) is required.
• REAP Chapter 1607- your Eligibility for Mobilized
  Soldier (EMS) notification is required.
• MGIB-AD Chapter 30- you will need a copy of your
  DD Form 2366 and proof of payment.

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Applying for benefits continued

• The schools Veteran Affairs official will
  have the Service member complete a Certification
  of Enrollment (VA Form 22-1999).
• Soldiers will call into the DVA Education
  Verification line (877-823-2378) the last day of
  the month or anytime after to have payments
  released.
• Soldiers may verify their enrollment online Web
  Automated Verification Enrollment on the VA
  education benefits website https//www.gibill.va.g
  ov/wave/index.do
• Only applies to Chapter 1606, 1607, and 30

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NOBE (DD Form 2384)

• The Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) is
  automatically generated once eligibility
  requirements are met and will be issued to you by
  your ARNG State MGIB Manager within 30 days of
  completing all eligibility requirements for the
  MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606).

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Other ways to obtain a NOBE

• Soldiers IPERMS file via AKO
  (DD Form 2384-1)
• https//minuteman.ngb.army.mil/Benefits
• Contact your Battalion Career Counselor

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Obtain NOBE
1. Log in using CAC
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2. Click GIBILL Home Page
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2. Click Here For NOBE
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2. Print
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Apply for GIBILL Benefits
Click Here
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Apply for GIBILL Benefits
Apply Online
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File VA Form 22-1990/22-1990e
Click Here
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Verify Enrollment for Payment
Click Here
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Verify Enrollment for Payment
Click Here
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Verify Enrollment for Payment
First Time Users Click Here
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Transfer of Post 9/11 Benefits

• Must be serving in the Armed Forces on or after
• 1 Aug 09, and
• Have completed at least 6 yrs of service
• Agree to serve up to four more years
• Must not have an Adverse Action Flag during
  requested transferability process
• Retirement / special exceptions may be exempt

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Transfer of Entitlement

• Can transfer up to 36 months of benefits to
  spouse, child or children
• Can add, revoke or modify transferability
  benefits while serving in the Armed Forces
• Retirees or separated service members can not
  transfer benefits
• can only revoke or modify existing transferred
  benefits

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Transfer of Entitlement

• Spouses
• Can use benefits after service member has served
  at least 6 years in the armed forces
• Can use benefits up to members 15 yr eligibility
  period unless member specifies an earlier date
• Can use benefits if divorced after the transfer
  (unless revoked by Service member)
• Not eligible for housing allowance or book
  stipend if Service member is on Title 10 Active
  Duty

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Transfer of Entitlement

• Children
• Can transfer to unmarried child under age of 18,
  or if in college, under the age of 23
• May use benefits after transferor has served 10
  years in the Armed Forces
• Will receive full veteran benefits even if
  transferor is on active duty (housing and books)
• May use benefits until age of 26 regardless of
  transferors eligibility period
• May continue to receive benefits after marriage

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Benefit Transfer Process

• Step 1- Individuals may apply to transfer
  benefits using the on-line transfer of benefits
  (TEB) application at
• https//www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/
• Step 2a- Then complete the Post 9/11 Educational
  Benefits Transferability Commitment and Statement
  of Understanding (SOU) form at
  https//minuteman.ngb.army.mil/benefits and
• Step 2b- upload SOU to GI Bill Support Team at
  that site or by fax at 501-212-4928, or by mail
  to Education Support Center, ATTN GI Bill
  Support Team, Box 46 Camp Robinson, North Little
  Rock, AR 72199.
• Step 3- Complete VA Form 22-1990e

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Step 1- TEB Application
CLICK OK
Log on to https//www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/
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Log on using one of the methods offered. If you
do not have a CAC reader and do not know your
DFAS Pin, then click Request/Activate a DOD
Self-Service Logon and follow the instructions.
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You MUST click every block on the left
side. You MUST click the Edit button under
Edit Dependent
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Complete Irrevocable Election Statement
By clicking OK, YOU are making an irrevocable
Election for Chapter 33
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Congratulations! You have successfully completed
both your election of Chapter 33 and the transfer
of entitlement to one or more of your dependents.
You may now make any more changes or Log Off.
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Logon with CAC
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Click on Transferability Form
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• After clicking agreement button review enrollment
  instructions page.

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• Enter TEB Request Date
• Use image to enable calendar control

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• Select submission type
• Agreement form is available via Transferability
  Service Agreement link

Click on Form Print
Then select one
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• Print Transferability Service Agreement

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• To upload a scanned copy of agreement. Navigate
  to form via browse and click next step to
  complete upload process. Cancel as necessary.

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• Select priority and submit form

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• Close window after confirmation page.

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Chapter 33 Benefit Estimator
Click to drop down
Enter Zip Code
Click to Estimate Benefit
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KICKER PROGRAM

• Authorized KICKER categories and rates
• Non Prior Service (NPS) - 200
• Prior Service (PS) - 200
• Current ARNG Soldiers - 200
• Officer Candidates and Simultaneous Members
  (ROTC) - 350
• 200 a month Kicker in addition to MGIB for
  full-time students ( 100 for less than
  full-time)
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Qualification for Kicker Program

• Must meet basic MGIB eligibility
• Enlist/Extend or reenlist for no less than 6
  years
• Must be in eligible unit or Critical Skill per
  kicker policy at the time of enlistment.
• Score high enough on Armed Services Vocational
  Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB) according to Kicker
  Policy at the time of enlistment.
• Current members must have served 3 consecutive
  years in the National Guard, have remaining MGIB
  Benefits and must extend for a total contract of
  6 years.

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Student Loan Repayment ProgramPOC SSG Travis
Burress
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Student Loan Repayment Program

• Current policy is Chaplin, Health Professional
  and Enlisted Loan Repayment Program (CHELRP).
• CHELRP policy went into effect 1 October 2009.

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• SLRP (Student Loan Repayment Program)
• Allowed to acquire new loans after signing the
  SLRP Addendum however, specifics depend on the
  policy in place at the time of SMs signature.
• Payments are made on a yearly anniversary
  schedule.
• Payments vary up to 7,500 a year.
• Maximum amount is 50,000.
• NSLDS summary individual loan pages must be
  uploaded into IMARC in before requesting Control
  Number.

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SLRP (Student Loan Repayment Program)

• A soldier can now keep the SLRP program when they
  accept commission.
• A soldier receives 6 years of eligible payments
  whether enlisted or officer. If Soldier
  commissions, SLRP will complete on the original
  completion date no exceptions.

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AGR and Military Technician

• Soldiers accepting AGR or Military Technician
  position between 09 Oct. 2008 and 03 Nov. 2010,
  will continue to receive SLRP up to the original
  expiration date.
• Under current policy (CHELRP) soldiers will
  receive SLRP unless they extend to meet AGR or
  Military Technician time requirements, in that
  case SLRP will be terminated without recoupment.

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National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

• NSLDS report is required starting 1 Oct. 2010. Go
  to www.nslds.ed.gov/, and fill out personal
  information (including FAFSA pin number). Once
  logged in, review loans listed for correctness.
  Print or save all loan information and turn
  complete report in to the Education Service
  Office.

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Obtaining Duplicate Pin Number

• Log into www.pin.ed.gov/ using social security
  number, first two letters of last name, and birth
  date. There is a final question which was choose
  the originally time the FAFSA website was logged
  into, the question is case sensitive so capital
  letters apply. Be sure to choose DISPLAY NOW
  in the drop down box to review your pin number
  immediately.

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Selective Reserve Incentive Program
(Bonus)POCs SFC Lockhart, MSG Bieber, SGT Ham
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Bonus Info

• Refer to current Selective Reserve Incentives
  Program (SRIP) Policy
• Policy in place at time of enlistment applies
• Bonuses are subject to suspension/termination/reco
  upment based on bonus addendum
• Check bonus addendum requirements PRIOR TO
  transferring MOS or Unit or requesting
  discharge/retirement
• Ensure transfer orders list actual reason for
  transfer (i.e. individuals request,
  re-organizaion, needs of the army, etc.)

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Testing ServicesPOC SSG Bill Hall
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Testing Services

• Provides the following tests
• CLEP Soldiers and spouses may take CLEP tests
  for free at any Ivy Tech Community College test
  site
• ARMY PERSONNEL TESTING
• ASVAB
• AFAST
• DLPT
• DLAB

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ASVAB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a member of the INARNG
• First test no waiting
• Second test, requires 6 month wait
• Third test requires NGB approval and 6 month wait
  
• Must take test in its entirety, no longer can
  take portions as needed
• Most recent scores will supersede all previous
  scores

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EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICE STAFF DIRECTORY

• Education Services Officer
• CPT Alain Samples [phone]
  allie.samples_at_us.army.mil
• NCOIC
• SFC Donald Lockhart [phone]
  donald.lockhart_at_us.army.mil
• Education OIC / Guidance Counselor
• CW3 Reginald Barney [phone]
  reginald.barney_at_us.army.mil
• Guidance Counselor / Test Control Officer
• SSG William H. Hall [phone]
  harold.william.hall_at_us.army.mil
• Student Loan Repayment Program Manager
• SSG Travis Burress [phone]
  travis.burress_at_us.army.mil
• Federal Tuition Assistance /National Guard
  Supplemental Grant Manager
• 1LT Kara Thompson [phone]
  kara.l.thompson_at_us.army.mil
• SSG Latisha Sanders [phone]
  latisha.sanders_at_us.army.mil

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Education Office Links

• Facebook Indiana Army National Guard Education
  Incentives Office
• Website http//www.in.ng.mil/WarriorResources/Edu
  cation/tabid/855/Default.aspx