Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE ARNG Education, Incentives, and Employment Benefits Guard Strength Directorate ARNG-GSE-O, Guard Support Center Clearing Pathways to Success

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Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE State Education Office Resources Education Services Officer Guidance Counselor Tuition Assistance Manager GI Bill Manager Incentives Manager

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Incentives Programs POC: State Incentives Manager 4

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE ARNG Incentive Programs Non Prior Service (NPS) Enlistment Bonus Prior Service (PS) Enlistment Bonus Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) Enlisted MOS Conversion Bonus (MOSCB) Enlisted Affiliation Bonus Officer Accession Bonus (OAB) Officer Affiliation Bonus POC is the State Incentives Manager

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Chaplain, Health Professional, and Enlisted Loan Repayment Programs (CHELRP) –Chaplain Loan Repayment Program –Prior Service Enlisted Loan Repayment Program –Re-Enlistment/Extension Enlisted Loan Repayment POC is the State Incentive Manager –Healthcare Professional Loan Repayment Program POC: AMEDD, 1LT Tessmer, , ARNG Loan Repayment Programs

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE State Tuition Assistance Programs POC: State TA Manager 7

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Programs vary from State to State –These programs include: Grants, Tuition and Fee Waivers / Tuition Exemptions Loan Repayment etc. –Contact your State ARNG Education Office for programs specific to your state, or –Call the Guard Support Center at (866) to get contact information for State ESO offices. State Funded Education Benefits

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Federal Tuition Assistance POC: State TA Manager or Guard Support Center 9

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE FTA pays up to $250 per semester hour with a cap of $4,500 max per fiscal year Only ONE credential at each level –Undergraduate certification/certificate –Associate –Baccalaureate –Master Degree or First Professional Undergraduate limit of 150 semester hours Graduate limit of 45 semester hours Federal Tuition Assistance

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Federal Tuition Assistance Website:

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE GI Bill Programs POC: State GI Bill Manager or Guard Support Center 12

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE ARNG GI Bill Kicker Reserve GI Bill – Chapter 1606 Mobilization GI Bill – Chapter 1607 Active Duty GI Bill – Chapter 30 Post 9/11 GI Bill – Chapter 33 GI BILL PROGRAMS

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE If Soldier is eligible for only ONE GI Bill –Max of 36 months of full-time benefits If Soldier is eligible for MORE THAN ONE GI Bill –MAY BE eligible for lifetime max of 48 months of full-time benefits when combining 2 or more GI Bill Programs Combination of GI Bill Programs

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Eligibility Requirement: –Must be included in contract (extension or re-enlistment) –Based on policy in effect at the time of 6 year contract Benefits –Pays $100 - $350 based on Kicker Contract –Paid monthly inclusive with basic GI Bill benefit –Up to 36 months of eligibility POC is State Education Office ARNG GI Bill Kicker

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Eligibility requirements: –High school diploma or equivalent –Six year continuous contract –Complete Basic and Initial Active Duty Training (IADT) Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) –Contact your state GI Bill Manager, or –Access NOBE at APPLY ONLINEwww.education.ng.mil –After Oct 1992 – remain eligible as long as stay drilling Soldier Mobilized Soldiers get an extension for the period of mobilization plus four months GI Bill Chapter 1606 Reserve

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Eligibility Requirement: –Deployed since 9-11 for at least 90 days –Title 10 for a Contingency Operation –Soldiers released for injury prior to 90 consecutive days No contribution required $600 Buy-Up Program Delimiting date is 10 years GI Bill Chapter 1607 REAP

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Eligibility Requirements: –Complete a three year AGR Tour –Serve at least two years mobilization –Contributions processed by the GI Bill Team at GSC Contribution amount is $1200 (lump sum or allotment) $600 Buy-Up Program For additional eligibility requirements contact the GI Bill Team Delimiting date is 10 years Declination is permanent GI Bill Chapter 30 Active Duty

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Soldiers are eligible if the individual has: –Title 10 active duty of 90 days to 36 months on or after 09/11/01 on a contingency operation –Title 32 AGR service on or after 09/11/01 –Served 30 continuous active duty days and was discharged due to a service connected disability Eligible for 100% payment tier at 36 cumulative months of active duty service GI Bill Chapter 33 / Post 9-11

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Benefit Summary: –Tuition and Fees In-State Public Schools: pays tuition and fees based on payment tier percentage Private schools: tuition limit of $17,500 per year –Book Stipend Tied to rate of pursuit Max of $1,000 per year –Housing Stipend Tied to rate of pursuit Fully on-line programs receive 50% No Housing stipend for AGR Soldiers 20 GI Bill Chapter 33 / Post 9-11

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Soldiers will make an irrevocable election to switch from Ch. 30, Ch or Ch to Ch. 33 –This election will permanently revoke one GI Bill –Contact the GSC for counseling on which GI Bill to revoke Visit for the latest informationhttp:// questions to 21 GI Bill Chapter 33 / Post 9-11

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Transferable to Spouse and Dependents To be approved for transfer, a member must: –Be in Armed Forces on or after 8/1/09 –Be in Uniform –Have completed at least 6 years in the Armed Forces –SOU and extension of up to four years may be required Can transfer up to 36 months of benefits –Conversion from Ch. 30 to Ch. 33 caveat Transfer of Entitlement: Basic Eligibility

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Spouse’s Rules for Use of Transfer –Subject to same rules of use as Soldier –Spouses of Soldier on AGR will NOT receive the housing stipend Child’s Rules for Use of Transfer –Must be completed before dependent is age 23 –Dependents may use benefits from age 18 (or date of High School graduation) to age 26 –Children are ALWAYS eligible for housing regardless of the Soldier’s status Transfer of Entitlement: Basic Eligibility

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Transferred months may be modified by THE SOLDIER ONLY after the transfer is complete –Months not originally transferred may be added to a transfer recipient –Transferred months may be revoked from the original recipient which allows the Soldier to use those months for themselves –Months may be transferred from one recipient to another recipient Ch. 33 and Transfer is NOT SUBJECT to Power of Attorney Transfer of Entitlement: Basic Eligibility

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Active Duty Soldier –Ch 30 & Ch 33 “Top-Up” Program –Ch 1607 and TA can be used simultaneously ONLY IF used for separate classes –Ch 1606 is suspended while on AGR M-Day, ADOS, and Mil Tech Soldiers –All GI Bill programs can be used simultaneously with FTA Combination of FTA and GI Bill

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Pay Rates at Determined by: –Rate of pursuit (Full-time, half-time, ¼, etc.) –Applicable payment tier –Active Duty/M-Day status –Ch 33 Housing stipend also dependent on: Zip code of school Online Status GI Bill Pay Rates

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Example of Career Fields –Diesel Mechanic (OJT) –Police Officer(OJT) –Warehouseman(OJT) –HVAC Installer(OJT) –Carpenter(Apprenticeship) –Fire Fighters(Apprenticeship) –Painter(Apprenticeship) –Plumber(Apprenticeship) Apprenticeship / OJT

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Veterans Administration will reimburse at the following rate: –75% first six months –55% second six months –35% remainder of training program Pre-approved programs: Contact your State ESO Office or NGB Apprenticeship / OJT

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Dedicated ARNG Scholarships Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty ROTC scholarship students participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) with an ARNG unit Cadet drills with an ARNG unit and paid at the rank of E-5 unless already in the ARNG and holds a rank higher than E-5 Contact the Recruiting Operations Officer at your University’s Army ROTC Battalion ROTC Scholarship Programs

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Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE ARMY COOL Website

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Testing Program –Over 150 free tests available to ARNG Soldiers –CLEP, DSST, GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, Praxis, etc… Link to Scholarships for Spouses Troops to Teachers Information: DANTES

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Education Lifelong Learning Resource web site:

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Eligibility: ARNG Soldiers, dependents, and civilian employees Guidance and Information System –College –Career –Job Search –Resume Writing Internet Delivery - Available 24/7 Apply for Password: Discover

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Computer based training Benefits: –Access over 1,500 courses: Information Technology, Business, and Interpersonal Skills –College Credit: 28 courses evaluated –Promotion points –Must have an AKO account and complete registration through ATRRS (Do NOT need an ATRRS Logon ID / Account to register) Army e-Learning

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Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) Lists military educational experience for enlisted members of all Army components Provides recommendations for college and technical training credit for MOS and military training AARTS

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) Provide overview of Service Member's military career Military experience and training is verified as official and managed by Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Used to support awarding of training or academic credit. VMET can provide certification to allow waiver of apprenticeship/testing requirements for some skills. Website: VMET

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Army Training Requirements and Resources System Lists all Army courses a Soldier has taken Can be evaluated for potential college credits Should be used as a cross-reference to determine if the AARTS is complete Website to request copy of transcript: xturl=student/TrainingRecord.aspx xturl=student/TrainingRecord.aspx ATRRS

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Guard Support Center Education Counseling Employment Team Officer without Degree Program

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Counsels Army National Guard Soldiers, their spouses and civilian employees of the Army National Guard –GI Bill Programs –FTA with GoArmyEd –Other Education benefits –Incentive programs –Choosing a school –Choosing a major/area of study 41 GSC: Counseling Support Team

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Guides Soldiers through resume writing process. –Resume Writing Worksheet building tool for Soldiers –Military to Civilian Conversion of Experience Assists Soldiers with career goals and helps them find ways to achieve those goals. Works with Soldier to hone interviewing skills. Connects Soldiers with existing employment programs and job boards. GSC: Employment Team

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces (EPAF): job search engine connects ARNG Soldiers and spouses with military friendly employers. Guard Apprenticeship Program Initiative (GAPI): assists in creating state approved apprenticeship programs for ARNG Soldiers. (202) O*NET: translate your military experience into civilian terms for your civilian resume. Employment Programs

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Company Grade Officer Counseling Program Benefits: –Retention of Company Grade Officers –Assist Officer/Officer Candidates in meeting civilian education requirements –Work with OBM’s, ESO’s and OSM’s Status reported monthly to NGB and Quarterly to state MILPO To update education status: Officers Without a Degree Program (OWD)

Transform, Innovate, Lead ARNG-GSE Counseling Support Team Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 0600 – 1800 Central Standard Time GSC Contact Information Walk-in:G1 Complex (old canteen) 5400 Missouri Ave at 6 th Street Mail:P.O. Box 46 Camp Joseph T. Robinson North Little Rock, AR Contact Numbers:Local: (501) DSN: Toll Free: (866) Fax Number:(501) Website: Counseling Support Team Hours of Operation : Monday - Friday, 0600 – 1800 Central Standard Time

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