WHAT EDUCATION SERVICES Pennsylvania National Guard WHAT EDUCATION SERVICES CAN DO FOR YOU! Education Service Office Bldg 9-54 Fort Indiantown Gap Annville, PA 17003

PURPOSE ‘Educating Our Force’ To provide information regarding the use of education and incentive programs available to Soldiers and their dependents. ‘Educating Our Force’ 1. State the purpose of your brief Size 28 FONT.

Why This Is Important TO YOU!! Obtaining all the benefits you have earned. Increasing your marketability in a challenging economy.

Agenda Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) State Education Assistance Program (EAP) Counseling Testing Montgomery GI Bill & MGIB Kicker Bonus / Incentives (Guard Incentives Management System) Student Loan Repayment

Federal Tuition Assistance (1 of 2) Funding $250 Per Credit Hour $4000 to include fees per Fiscal Year which runs October 1st to September 30th Eligibility Satisfactory Participant/ attending Drills and AT Levels, we can help you pay for: Certificate Your first Associate Your first Baccalaureate Your first Masters or First Professional

Federal Tuition Assistance (2 of 2) Restrictions Only at Accredited Schools that have signed and submitted the DOD MOU Can not submit for FTA until AFTER graduating AIT / WOBC / BOLC Course Curriculum must be submitted and approved by Go Army Ed within 5 days prior to the start of the semester New Tier level restrictions for Graduate level education Commitment Enlisted: Must be in the National Guard at the completion of semester/course we are paying for. Officers: 4 Years (Mday), 2 Years (Active Duty) of Service from the Date of Course Completion (any component, not ING or IRR) Applying www.goarmyed.com

State Education Assistance (1 of 3) Funding per Semester: Full Time Student w/o BS, up to $3858 for 12 or more credits. Part Time Student w/o BS Degree: up to $2571 Part Time Student with a BS Degree: up to $1285 Eligibility Six Year Service Agreement Must graduate Basic Training or the equivalent Satisfactory Participant in the PANG PA Resident prior to application Must be a PHEAA approved school in PA

State Education Assistance (2 of 3) Recoupment Failure to complete the 6-Year EAP Service Agreement will result in recoupment of ALL monies previously awarded at 7% Interest. Applying 1st time users must submit a Promissory Note (original) along with an EAP Form 2(original or digital signature). Applications for EAP are available through the Unit of Assignment. Forms must be signed by the Unit Commander. Deadline is 30 June for guaranteed funding. Application receive after this are based on available funding

State Education Assistance (3 of 3) Mobilized members may be eligible for extended EAP benefits for deployed time. Eligible EAP members that are discharged for a disability incurred in the line of duty may be eligible for EAP benefits after they have been discharged.

Every Wednesday beginning at 0900 or 1300 Testing Every Wednesday beginning at 0900 or 1300 SAT ACT APT is SIFT and AFCT, formally known as the ASVAB (Army Personnel Testing) Pearson Vue, Online system used for testing

Test Reimbursement Testing CLEP & DANTES Reimbursement GMAT & GRE Reimbursement (Online through DANTES) Certificate/Test Reimbursement Program

Guidance Counselor College & Career Counseling Personality & Career Interest Indicators Scholarship & Financial Aid Info/Help Degree Planning Resume Writing & Interview Skills Open to Dependents Proctoring Services Available

Montgomery GI Bill Funding 1606: Full Time Student $375 Chapter 33 / Post 9/11 : Rates vary based on qualifying active duty time served Eligibility 1606 Six Year Service Agreement Graduate of IADT End at Separation or 14 Years from Eligibility Date

Montgomery GI Bill & MGIB Kicker Eligibility Chapter 30 2 Year AGR Tour Complete a DD form 2366 Contribute $1,200 Eligibility Requirements for MGIB Kicker : 6 Year Obligation Non-Prior Service Requires Critical Skill Prior Service MUST be MOS Qualified at time of enrollment

Post 9/11 Transferability Benefits Your dependent must be listed in DEERS You must complete the transfer before you exit the Military Must have 6 years TIS for spouse or 10 TIS years for children Must sign a 4 year extension agreement or OSA Benefits will increase with each subsequent deployment www.gibill.va.gov Benefits Up to 100% of highest in-state tuition rate paid (PENN STATE) Housing stipend on a monthly basis based on E-5 BAH rate. Up to $1000 stipend for books

Forever G. I. Bill Effective immediately: Assistance for Students Affected by School Closures and Certain Program Disapprovals Elimination of 15-year Limitation to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program Priority Enrollment REAP Eligibility Credited Toward Post-9/11 GI Bill Program Using the GI Bill at Technical Schools and non-Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) Work Study Expansion

BONUS & STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT Service Member may be eligible for a tax free extension bonus when OCONUS. SLRP – May be eligible for the SLRP program of up to $50,000 (minus taxes) for qualifying loans. Those who are currently enrolled in the SLRP must continue to submit annual request for payment while deployed. Can only receive this benefit for ONE enlistment period, usually a six year commitment

PAARNG Education Center POC’s WO1 Andrew Swerdlow Education Branch Chief (ESO): 717.861.9329 Janet Hooper Deputy Education Services Officer: 717.861.2434 Ms. Kristi Carlsen Guidance Counselor: 717.861.2434 Mrs. Patricia Troutman Educational Assistance Program (EAP) 717.861.8894 SFC Michael Cunningham State Incentives/Bonus: 717.861.272 Ms. Samantha Krause Gl Bill: 717.861.6529 Mrs. Nicole Marshall Student loan Repayment (SLRP) 717.861.6696 Sean Stricek Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) 717.861.6248