1. Alabama Commission on Higher Education
ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
ANGEAP or No ANGEAP? That is the Question
March 29, 2018

2. ACT Amendments SB315
award amount – Maximum $5, per semester
Award amount will be calculated each year based on the average cost of tuition and fees
of the 4-year public institutions
Award amount will change each year
Notification of award amount will be available no later than July 31st of each year
Application updated annually by July 31st of each year
Tuition and Fees only.
Covers the cost of instruction for classes towards the student’s program of study Books and Supplies charges no longer covered.
Payment to Institutions at the end of each semester
Payer of Last Resort Attorney General’s Opinion dated November 14, 2017

3. TAG….ANGEAP, YOU’RE IT
Attorney General Opinion dated November 14, 2017 determined ANGEAP as the “Payer of Last Resort”.
ANGEAP pays the remaining balance of tuition and fees after all other aid has been applied to the student’s account.

4. Alabama ACT 2017-349, PAGE 25, Item (c)
Payer of Last Resort SB315
Alabama ACT , PAGE 25, Item (c)
“To the extent permitted by law, prior to applying benefits provided for under this section, institutional certifying officials and financial aid officials shall first apply other federal, state, institutional, and third party scholarships and grants awarded to the member for that academic period for payment, but only for classes or courses that count towards the individual’s degree or certificate plan as designed and approved by the college or institution attended for the individual’s declared program of study.”

5. Payer of Last Resort Benefit Deductions
Benefits Deductions Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) Federal Tuition Assistance
GI Dependent Scholarship
Go Army ED
ROTC Scholarship
Federal & State Grants (Including PELL)
Institutional Scholarships (Academic, Non-Academic)
Third Party Scholarships
Benefits not to be included FWS Loans
Chapter 1606—Attorney General Opinion received November 22, 2017 determined
the emolument not be deducted for ANGEAP purposes.

6. ANGEAP Application Procedure
Section I Completed by Applicant
FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR/VA COORDINATOR
SEND ELECTRONICALLY TO ESO
ESO
Army th AIR
187th AIR
ACHE
Payment to Institution

7. APPLICATION via Electronically
As of March 8, 2018 submit applications to the Education Service Office
Applications should be sent secured (Encrypted)
Maintain original for your records
Section II of the application is no longer valid and replaced by the ANGEAP
REQUEST Form

8. ANGEAP REQUEST FORM (Supplemental for Section II of the Application)

9. ANGEAP REQUEST FORM
Completed and signed by VA Certifying Rep/Financial Aid Coordinator
Submit ONLY to ACHE electronically
Notification of eligibility status will be sent to the student, institution and ESO when BOTH the Application and Request Form is received at ACHE

10. Reminders
Letter dated October 5, 2017 from ACHE’s Executive Director to the Presidents of Colleges and Universities for grant waivers due to end of semester payment.
Payment to institutions at the end of each semester
Processing of payments 2 -3 weeks
Spring 2018 payments to institutions by April 27, 2018
ANGEAP application available on website

11. SB94 AMENDMENTS 2019 Legislative Session amendments as follows:
Dual enrollment for high school students
Federal veteran benefits paid directly to students not considered in determining eligibility
Amendment to include out-of-state guard members to participate in the program FAILED during the session.

12. Application on the Website
available on the website July 31st

13. Education Service Offices Contact
Air National Guard 187FW MSgt. James Downing (334)
117th Air Refueling Wing (AMC) MSgt. Gavin Blakeley (205)
Army National Guard Cpt. Valisa Hadley (334)
Sgt. Janett Tucker (334)

14. Contact
Cheryl Newton
Grants Coordinator, Alabama Commission on Higher Education (334)