Army National Guard

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Army National Guard Education Benefits
ARNG Education Support Center Sam Huff, Jr.
Operations Manager
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ARNG 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

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ARNG 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

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Federal 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

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State 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

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G.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

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GI 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

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Chapter 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

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Chapter 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

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Chapter 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

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G.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

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Additional 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.

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ARMY 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

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ROTC 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

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Apprenticeship 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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Army 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.
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Program 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

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eDISCOVER

• 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

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Student 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

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• 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

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• 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

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