Title: Army National Guard
1Army National Guard Education Benefits
ARNG Education Support Center Sam Huff, Jr.
Operations Manager
2ARNG Education Benefitswww.virtualarmory.com
- ARNG Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)
- G.I. Bill ARNG Kicker Programs
- Loan Repayment Programs
- ARNG ROTC Scholarship Programs
- SOC Guard
- Free Testing, Certification, Licensing
- Troops-to-Teachers
- Spouse-to-Teachers
3ARNG Education Benefits (continued) www.virtualarm
ory.com
- Army e-Learning
- eDISCOVER
- Student Guide to Success
- Education Counseling
- Degree Planning
- Apprenticeship and OJT Programs
- ARNG Education Support Center
4Federal Tuition Assistance
- 100 of tuition, up to 250 per semester hour
- 4,500 max per soldier, per FY, including
authorized fees - 100 of tuition/fees for high school level or
equivalency - One credential at the associate,
- baccalaureate, masters, or first professional
- Vocational/technical certification
5State Funded Education Programs
- State-Funded Programs are unique to ARNG
- Tuition assistance, reduced tuitions, tuition
reimbursement (some afforded to spouses). - Programs vary from state to state
- Can be used simultaneously with FTA, GI Bill
- Participation is based on availability of state
funds - Visit WWW.VIRTUALARMORY.COM website
6G.I. Bill Programs
- Reserve G.I. Bill Chapter 1606
- For drilling Soldiers
- Mobilization G.I. Bill Chapter 1607
- For Soldiers mobilized 90 days for a contingency
operation - Must be Title 10 orders directed by the
President - Active Duty G.I. Bill Chapter 30
- For Soldiers who mobilized 2 years
- For Soldiers who serve in AGR status 2 years
- ARNG G.I. Bill Kicker
- An incentive paid in addition to the basic G.I.
Bill
7GI Bill Programs
- Chapter 30, 1606, or 1607 allows 36 months of
entitlement - 36 months of entitlement is based on school
attendance as a full-time student - Combination of programs (Chapter 30, 1606, 1607)
is limited to 48 months of entitlement
8Chapter 1606 Reserve G.I. Bill
- Benefit for Traditional Soldiers (M-Day)
- Requires 6-year enlistment, completion of Basic
Training, and MOS Qualified - Mobilized Soldiers get extension for period
- of mobilization 4 months
- https//www.nationalguardbenefits.com
- Pay Rates see http//www.gibill.va.gov
9Chapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance
Program
- Soldiers Deployed since 09-11-01 for 90 days
- Must be declared as Contingency Operation
- No monetary contribution required
- Soldier must remain in a Reserve Component
- Pay rates determined by length of deployment
- Pay rates see http//www.gibill.va.gov
10Chapter 30 Active Duty G.I. Bill
- Soldier must obligate for 2-year commitment
- Must be AGR or Active Duty Soldier
- Soldier has 10-year delimiting date
- Must contribute 1,200 to receive benefits
- Soldier can make additional contribution of
600.00 - Soldiers decision to accept/decline benefit is
permanent - Pay ratessee http//www.gibill.va.gov
11G.I. Bill Kicker
- To encourage enlistment and retention in Critical
Military Occupational Specialty (MOSs) - Paid monthly inclusive with basic benefit
- 200.00 (NPS, PS, and current ARNG)
- 350.00 (OC, WOCs and SMPS)
- Not subject to federal/state withholding
- Kicker Benefit paid up to 36 months
12Additional Sources of Funding
- GI Bill - Chapter 1606, 1607 and ARNG FTA may be
used simultaneously. - Soldier must be enrolled at least ½ time.
- GI Bill - Chapter 30 and ARNG FTA may be used
simultaneously. - Soldier must apply Top Up benefit
- Pell Grants Student Loans may be used with
Chapter 30, 1606, 1607 and FTA.
13ARMY eLearning (Skill Soft)
- Army Computer Based Training (CBT) System
- Provides access to over 1,500 Information
Technology, Business Skills, and Interpersonal
Skills courses, and personal mentoring - Courses are approved by ACE
- Rosetta Stone foreign language courses
- Call 888-395-0014 x2620
- www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/eLearning/smartforce
14ROTC Scholarships
- Dedicated ARNG Scholarships
- For cadets who want to serve in the ARNG,
exclusively - Two and four year ROTC scholarships
- Scholarship program pays 100 tuition and fees up
to 17,000 p/year - Cadets must make an 8-year commitment to ARNG
- The reserve GI Bill (Chap 1606) cannot be used
simultaneously - Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD)
- Designed to attract cadets who are interested in
obtaining a commission in one of the Reserve
Components (RC) of the Army like the Army
National Guard - Cadets must make an 8-year commitment to ARNG or
USAR - Scholarship pays 100 tuition and fees up to
20,000 p/year - Scholarship recipients also receive a 900 book
allowance - Note! Participants cannot be mobilized until
commissioned, completion of BA/ BS degree, and
completion of OBC
15Apprenticeship Programs On-the-Job Training (OJT)
- Available to ARNG members (AGR and M-Day)
- Funds may be available through the Dept. of
Veterans Affairs or your local Dept. of Labor - Soldier can receive up to 2,000 OJT hours 150
hours of classroom instruction (equates to 50
forty-hour weeks) - Not available in all states- check with your ESO
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16Army National GuardEducation Support Center
Provides centralized full-service education
planning and counseling to Army National Guard
Soldiers, their spouses, and civilian employees
of the ARNG for 54 states and territories.
17Program Overview
- Assessment of all experiential training
(life-learning), MOS, corporate, tests, etc. - Education planning/ degree plan options
- Educational counseling
- Financial aid counseling
- Officers Without Degree (OWD) Program
- GI Bill Support Processing Team
18eDISCOVER
- Guidance and Information System
- College, career research, job search information
and resume writing - Internet Delivery / Available 24/7
- (no software to install)
- Available to Soldiers, Spouses, Dependents, and
Civilian Employees of the Guard - Apply online for a token through
www.virtualarmory.com
19Student Guide to Success
- Preparation program for College-Level Equivalency
Exams (CLEP, DSST, ECE) - A Multimedia Library for the Entire ARNG
Community - Available to Soldiers, Spouses, Dependents, and
Civilian Employees of the Guard - Apply online _at_ www.virtualarmory.com
20- Emporia State University
- Excelsior College
- Florida Community College at
- Jacksonville
- Florida Troops to Teachers
- Fort Hays State University
- Franklin University
- George Washington University
- Governors State University
- Graceland University
- Grand Canyon University
- Indiana State University
- Indiana University at Bloomington
- Kansas State University
- Lakeland College
- Liberty University
- Limestone College
- Mississippi State University
- Monroe College
- American Military University
- Ann Arundel Community College
- Auburn University
- Baker College
- Ball State University
- Barton County Community College
- Bellevue University
- Boise State University
- California State University
- Dominguez Hills
- Capella University
- Central Michigan University
- Central Texas College
- Charter Oak State College
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Harold Washington College
- Coastline Community College
- Columbia College
- Devry University Keller Graduate School
75 Programs
21- Touro International University
- Troy University
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Illinois Springfield
- University of Alaska Southeast
- University of Maryland University
- College
- University of Missouri-Columbia High
- School Program
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Independent Study High School
- University of Northwestern Ohio
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Phoenix
- University of West Florida
- Upper Iowa University
- Vincennes University
- Webster University
- Western Carolina University
- North Central University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Ohio Dominican University
- Old Dominion University
- Park University
- Penn State University
- Pensacola Junior College
- Pikes Peak Community College
- Pulaski Technical College
- Saint Leo University
- Regent University
- Regis University
- Rio Salado College
- Roger Williams University
- Saint Josephs College of Maine
- Salva Regina University
- Southern Christian University
- Southwestern College
- St. Leo University
75 Programs
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