1. FY17 Army National Guard Education Programs and Services
Developed by: ARNG Education Services Branch, National Guard Bureau (ARNG-HRM-E)

2. Overview Introduction GI Bill Programs
Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)
Testing Programs
Counseling Tools
Links
Point of Contacts

3. “Be the premier education enterprise within the Reserve Components”
Introduction
Our Vision:
“Be the premier education enterprise within the Reserve Components”
The Mission:
“Provide policies, resources, training, and relevant education programs and services to the 54 States and Territories to support lifelong learning, enhance force readiness, and develop the next generation of leaders”

4. GI Bill Programs MGIB-Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
MGIB-Selected Reserve Kicker Incentive
MGIB-Active Duty (Chapter 30)
Post 9-11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Post 9-11 GI Bill Transferability

5. MGIB-SR (Ch 1606) What Is It? How Do I Qualify?: What Do I Get?
GI Bill Program for members of the Selected Reserve
How Do I Qualify?:
Sign a six year Contract or Officer Service Agreement in any Reserve Component on or after 1 July 1985
Complete a High School Diploma or Equivalency
Complete IADT/OBC
What Do I Get?
$369 per month (Paid directly to the Soldier)
Up to 36 months of benefits
*Cannot be used simultaneously with FTA for the same course

6. ARNG MGIB-SR “Kicker Incentive”
What Is It?
An additional monthly payment that ties to your Chapter 1606, 30 or 33 benefit
How Do I Qualify?
Agree to serve in a current critical skill/critical unit verified by AUVS or enter an officer commissioning program (ROTC, Officer and Warrant Officer)
Enlisted must sign a six year reserve service contract (enlist or extend) on or after 1 July 1985
Officers must sign an Officer Service Agreement (OSA) (DA form 5447-R) within 90 days of commissioning
Sign a Kicker contract IAW with current ARNG Kicker Policy
What Do I Get?
$350/month for NPS/PS; $200/month for reenlistment/extension
$350/month for commissioning programs

7. MGIB-Active Duty (Chapter 30)
What is It?
A GI Bill Program for Soldiers who serve on Active Duty
How Do I Qualify?
Have qualifying active duty service on or after 1 July 1985 or AGR service after 29 Nov 89
Complete at least two years on Active Duty or AGR (Title 10/32)
Complete a mobilization of at least two continuous years (730 days)
Contribute $100/month for 12 months
What Do I Get?
80% Rate - Payment for consecutive service of more than 2 years but less than 3 years ($1,509/Month)
100% Rate - Payment for consecutive service of more than 3 years ($1,857/Month)
* Can be used simultaneously with FTA for the same course
* If on Active Duty/AGR must use Top – Up. FTA will pay first, then Ch 30 will pay the cost of tuition and fees that were not covered by FTA, not to exceed your monthly Ch 30 rate
* Plus Up program allows you increase your monthly benefit by up to $150 per month

8. Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
What Is It?
A GI Bill Program for Soldiers who serve on Active Duty
How Do I Qualify?
Serve at least 90 days in a period of qualifying active duty on or after Sep 11, 2001
Qualifying Active Duty service is:
Service in any active component: Title 10 USC, Sections 672(d), 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, 12304
Title 32 AGR: Title 32 USC, Section 502(f), in which orders state “In Support of Operation Noble Eagle” between 11 Sep 01 – 31 May 02
Serve in a qualifying duty status for more than 30 days and separate due to a service-connected disability or injury

9. Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Eligibility
Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Non Qualifying Service:
Title 32 ADOS/ADSW
Title 10 Service under a U.S.C. not listed above
Service Academy Contract Period
ROTC Active Duty Contract Period
Active Duty used for Active Duty Loan Repayment
Active Duty period receiving less than Honorable discharge
Basic Training and AIT:
Can be added to established qualifying time if:
You already completed 24 months of qualifying active duty time; and
Your Basic Training and/or AIT occurred on or after 9/11/2001

10. Payment Tiers Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
What Do I Get?
Service Requirements on/after 9/11/01
an individual must serve an aggregate of
Payment Tiers Percentage
At least 36 cumulative months
100%
At least 30 continuous days on active duty and
discharged due to service-connected disability
At least 30 cumulative months
90%
At least 24 cumulative months
80%
At least 18 cumulative months
70%
At least 12 cumulative months
60%
At least 6 cumulative months
50%
At least 90 aggregate days
40%
* Payment Tier applies to Tuition & Fees, Books & Supplies Stipend, and Housing Stipend

11. Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
What Do I Get? Continued,
Tuition and Fees Payments
Pays up to 100% of in-state tuition and fees at public schools
Pays private and out-of state tuition and fees up to the VA cap of $21, annually
Payments made directly to the school
Pays After
Any scholarship
Federal/State Tuition Assistance
Employer based aid or other assistance
Yellow Ribbon Program
Must be eligible for 100% payment tier to qualify
School must elect to participate
VA may match up to 50% of the cost that exceeds the VA Tuition Cap
Includes private schools & out of state schools
Go to benefits.va.gov/gibill/ or contact your school’s Veterans’ benefits representative for more info
Tuition

12. Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
What Do I Get? Continued,
Housing Stipend - Attending Campus:
Paid directly to the student
Must be attending more than half-time
Payment is equivalent to BAH for an E-5 w/dependents
Payment amount is determined by zip code of institution
Prorate based on training time and payment tier
Housing Stipend - Attending Distance Learning/Online Classes:
The rate is equal to ½ the national average BAH for an E-5 with dependents (full time at 100% tier = $805.50)
* Service member and spouse not eligible for stipend while on Active Duty
* Children are eligible regardless of the Service member’s duty status

13. Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
What Do I Get? Continued,
Books and Supplies
Paid directly to the student
Up to $1,000 per academic year
Computed at $41.67 per credit hour
Lump sum payment (each quarter, semester or term attended) paid directly to the student
Prorated based on the individual’s payment tier (40% to 100%) and rate of pursuit
Eligible regardless of duty status
Period of Usage
While on Active Duty or non Active Duty status
For 15 years from date of last Active Duty discharge; or
For 15 years from last “Qualifying Service” of at least 90 consecutive days

14. Transfer of Education Benefit (TEB)
What Is It?
A GI Bill Program that allows Soldiers to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to spouses/dependents
How Do I Qualify?
Be in Armed Forces on or after 8/1/09, and
Have completed at least 6 years in the Armed Forces, and
Not have an adverse action flag (including APFT/ABCP failure), and
Agree to serve 4 years from initial date of transfer request
* Must initiate transfer of benefits while serving in the Armed Forces
* After retiring or separating, can revoke or modify only existing transferred benefits

15. Transfer of Education Benefit (TEB)
What Do I Get?
May transfer up to 36 total months of benefits to spouse, child or children (determined by number of months of eligibility for which you qualify)
DEERs Eligible Dependents;
Spouse (no age restrictions)
Can use immediately after receiving approved TEB
Ends 15 years from SM’s last day of Active Duty or when transferred months are exhausted, whichever comes first
Children
Must be under the age of 21 to receive transferred benefit months (under 23 if a full-time student)
Can use after SM has served at least 10 years in the Armed Forces
Can use as early as age 18 or receipt of high school completion equivalent cert.
Ends at age 26 or when transferred months are exhausted, whichever comes first

16. Transfer of Education Benefit (TEB)
How Do I Apply?
Transfer Process:
Step 1: Contact the DVA at (888-GIBILL-1) to determine how many months are available to be transferred
Step 2: Complete a DA Form 4836 Extension of Enlistment (if needed) with unit
Step 3: Ensure extension and current NGB 23 is uploaded into IPERMS
Step 4: Apply to transfer benefits on-line at: or
Follow detailed instructions sent to Enterprise by GI Bill support team
Step 5: Return to milConnect, print approval letter, make note of your ‘Obligation End Date’ (OED)

17. How to Apply for VA Benefits
Apply On Line at VONAPP:
Information Needed
School address and VA representative’s phone number
Personal Information (Address, Phone, etc…)
Bank account routing number and account number
Supporting Documents
DD214 and/or Orders (mobilization, Temporary Change of Station (TCS), Title 10 ADOS, Title 10 AGR, Title 32 AGR)
Ensure all orders/DD 214s and current NGB 23 are placed in your iPERMS
Scan/upload documents (preferred) or mail to the VA
Dependents should send in Sponsors supporting documents with their application
For VA Education Support, Call

18. Federal Tuition Assistance

19. Federal Tuition Assistance
What Is it?
Financial assistance to help Soldiers with off-duty voluntary civilian educational pursuits.
How Do I Qualify?
Actively serving in the ARNG
Have served 1 year after IADT/BOLC
Not flagged or pending unfavorable action
Preferred college is accredited and participating in GoArmyEd.com
Commit to service obligation:
Commissioned Officers/Warrants (2 years/AGR, 4 years/TPU/Mday)
Enlisted/Warrants One (complete FTA-funded courses prior to ETS)
Must have served at least 10 years time-in-service to use FTA for a Master’s degree if FTA funded any part of undergraduate courses
Maintain GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate, or 3.0 for graduate courses
What Do I Get?
100% of tuition cost up to $250 per semester hour ($167 per quarter hour, or $5.55 per clock hour)
Up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year
Fees may not be funded by FTA

20. Federal Tuition Assistance
Authorized Uses:
Pursuit of an Academic Certificate, Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s degree, or Transition Certificate
FTA will not pay for a second Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s degree, regardless of the funding used for the first degree
Career limits for FTA are:
130 semester hours at the Bachelor’s/undergraduate level
39 semester hours at the Master’s level
21 semester hours for Transition Certificate (w/in 3 years of anticipated separation)
All Federal TA requests must be submitted and approved prior to the start date
Soldiers in undergraduate classes receiving F or D grades, and Soldiers in graduate classes receiving C, D, or F grades will be recouped for TA-funded portion of course
How Do I Apply?
Go to (select student at the Create/Activate GoArmyEd Account log-in)
For help contact GoArmyEd Helpdesk at
May apply within 60 days prior of course start date (NLT 5 days prior to course start date)

21. Testing Programs

22. Army Personnel Testing - APT
What Is It?
Standardized tests to determine eligibility for specialized training and to support the Army's personnel selection and classification process, including language proficiency testing.
How Do I Qualify?
Be an actively drilling member of the Army National Guard
What Do I Get?
The following tests are available at Army Education Centers and most State Education Offices:
AFCT (Armed Forces Classification Test). Take this test to raise GT/Line Scores to Re-class MOS or Qualify for Officer Candidate School
DLAB, DLPT, and OPI (Defense Language Aptitude Battery, Defense Language Proficiency Test, and Oral Proficiency Interview. Take these tests to qualify for Foreign Language Billets and Proficiency Bonuses.
SIFT (Selection Instrument for Flight Training). Take this test to qualify for Aviation School
How Do I Apply?
Application for APT is thru your local State Education Office or Active Army Education Office

23. DANTES Sponsored Exams
What Is It?
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education (DANTES) sponsors free college entrance exams as well as high school equivalency exams and college credit equivalency exams to assist Soldiers in their academic pursuits.
How Do I Qualify?
Be an active drilling member of the Army National Guard
What Do I Get?
Below are list of tests Soldiers may take;
Reimbursement of General Education Development (GED)
Entry level exams to Colleges (ACT, SAT)
Reimbursement if taken other than with the Education Services Office
No cost if taken with the Education Services Office
Reimbursement of entry level exams to Graduate Schools (GMAT, GRE)
Reimbursement of the Praxis
College credit equivalency exams (CLEP, DSST)
How Do I Apply?
DANTES Reimbursement Form can be found at:
All DANTES sponsored tests are administered at National Test Centers (NTCs). Refer to the testing program to find the NTC nearest you.
The ACT and SAT Tests may be administered at Active Army and State Education Offices (States with Active DANTES Test Sites only) contact your State ESO for further information
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24. Education Counseling Tools

25. Education Counseling Tools
What are they?
The following counseling programs were designed by government and non-governmental entities to assist students in planning their academic future. Each program has different purposes and features.
Joint Services Transcript (JST): The JST is an academically accepted document approved by ACE to validate a service member's military occupational experience and training along with the corresponding ACE college credit recommendations. The JST has replaced the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) and the Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART). To request a transcript visit the JST Web site at
VIA: The name VIA is not an abbreviation. It is the Latin word for “pathway” or “road” which reflects the belief that by requiring Soldiers to consider the connection between their career and degree goals prior to using TA they will be more likely to stay with a degree plan and follow a selected pathway instead of frequently changing schools and degrees. See more at:
TA DECIDE: TA DECIDE is an online information and comparison tool tailored to the unique educational needs of Service members. This program is designed to support decision-making when it comes to selecting schools, choosing the right program in which to enroll, and making decisions that are aligned with unique personal goals. See more at:

26. Education Counseling Tools
College Navigator: The National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator website provides important data to help refine a college search. The interactive site allows you to explore and compare features of different institutions, including programs and majors, degree levels, institution type, and admissions considerations, pinpoint school locations with an interactive map, and export search results into a spreadsheet file format. College Navigator can be accessed at:
HERC and DegreeQuest®: The Higher Education Resource Center (HERC) offers free guidance and support to all National Guard Soldiers and their family members, including spouses and dependent children of college age, using their patented degree exploration system, DegreeQuest®. This system has been in place for the past 16+ years helping soldiers identify optimal degrees based on their unique academic accomplishments, needs, goals and desires.
GI Bill Comparison Tool: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ GI Bill Comparison Tool enables users to calculate benefits and research approved programs of study. the benefit estimator function provides the user with the expected payment rate information:

27. Education Counseling Tools
Kuder Journey: This website is a one-stop-shop for Service members as they plan, prepare and transition to civilian employment. This easy step-by-step development process begins with the completion of three assessments: The Kuder Career Interests Assessment. Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment – Adult, and Kuder Work Values Assessment provide a reliable foundation for which military members can build plans for the future. For more information go to:
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH): The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide the overwhelming majority of jobs in the United States. Each occupational profile describes the duties required by the occupation, the work environment of that occupation, the typical education and training needed to enter the occupation, the median pay for workers in the occupation, and the job outlook into the next 10 years for that occupation. Each profile is in a standard format that makes it easy to compare occupations. The OOH can be accessed at:
O*NET OnLine: O*NET is the nation's primary source of occupational information containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database is continually updated. To access O*NET OnLine, go to

28. Education Counseling Tools
Army e-Learning: All members of the National Guard, Department of the Army civilian employees, and USMA and ROTC cadets are authorized to access over 5000 Information Technology, Business Skills, and Interpersonal Skills courses from any location, around the clock (24/7). Go to to access the Army e-Learning Course Catalog.
Khan Academy: Khan Academy is a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere. All of the site's resources are available to anyone. Course offerings are continually expanding; courses are available in Math, Science, Economics and Finance, Humanities, and Computer programming. Students can make use of their extensive library of content, including interactive challenges, assessments, and videos from any computer with access to the web. Go to to access Khan Academy
The OASC for Military Success and the College Placement Skills Training (CPST): These programs are available to Service members, DoD civilians, and family members, to help prepare for college, build academic skills, and prepare for exams such as CLEP or DSST. CPST is especially helpful for those beginning their college program as most colleges require students to take placement exams prior to enrolling in English and math classes. Enrollment into OASC should be done through the GoArmyEd home page. Access GoArmyEd at:

29. Counseling Tools
Tudor.com: Funded by the DoD MWR Library Program, Tutor.com provides homework and study help from a professional tutor any time you need it. It is FREE for students in the National Guard serving on Active Duty or Full-time and their Family members grades K-12 who are full-time/active (AGR) or deployed. Expert tutors are online 24/7 and available to help in more than 16 subjects, including test prep, proofreading, Math, Science, English, and Social Studies. Tudor.com and be accessed at:
Coursera: Coursera is an education company that partners with the top universities and organizations in the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. Coursera offers courses in a wide range of topics, spanning the Humanities, Medicine, Biology, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, and many others. Coursera can be accessed at:
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): MOOCs are online courses designed for unlimited participation and open access to all via the web. MOOCs provide traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, as well as providing interactive user forums to support community interactions between students, professors, and teaching assistants. MOOCs can especially be useful when preparing for CLEP and DSST exams. An excellent source to find available MOOCs is

30. Counseling Tools
CollegeRecon: CollegeRecon is a virtual tool providing an unbiased and secure environment for current and former military personnel to connect with over 3,000 not-for-profit colleges and universities from across the country. CollegeRecon is an innovative and revolutionary new platform for those who have served, those currently serving, and their families to search for and connect with post-secondary educational opportunities. The platform is completely free to use and has been built and tailored specifically for college-bound military-connected students. CollegeRecon allows users to search for schools based on 50+ different filters in order to narrow down a list of “top choices.” CollegeRecon can be accessed at:
There are numerous education counseling tools/programs available. Soldiers are encouraged to use a variety of these resources to assist in planning their academic future and then consult with an ARNG Education Services Officer (ESO) prior to implementing a plan

31. Recommended Links Federal Tuition Assistance: http://www.goarmyed.com
GI Bill Program:
DANTES:
CLEP Exams:
DSST Exams:
ACT:
SAT:
GMAT:
GRE:
GED:
Praxis:
Credentialing Opportunities Online:
TEB Request:
eBenefits:
Joint Service Transcripts:
eArmyLearning: (Click on Self Service then My Education for Army eLearning)

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