1. Getting Paid in the Kansas Army National Guard
By SSG Nathan J Wellman
Olathe Recruiting and Retention NCO

2. What is the Army National Guard?

3. Drill/Annual Training
One Drill Weekend
Standard is 2 days
Typically one weekend per month
Annual Training (AT)
15 Days, typically scheduled in June or July
Home station (Salina, Fort Riley)
Some travel (Depends on Unit)
Basic Allowance for Housing Type II

4. Drill/Annual Training Pay
E-1 Pay Grade
$224.12
E-2 Pay Grade
$251.20
E-3 Pay Grade
$264.24
E-1 Pay Grade
$840.45
E-2 Pay Grade
$942.00
E-3 Pay Grade
$990.60
Source:

5. Basic Allowance For Housing
Authorized for National Guard Members that go on active duty for less than 30 days (AT)
Not based on geographic location
E-1 & E-2
Without Dependents - $562.20
With Dependents - $748.80
E-3
Without Dependents - $589.50
With Dependents - $785.40
Source:

6. Annual Totals E-1 = $4092.09 annually E-2 = $4518.60 annually
12 Drill Weekends + 1 Annual Training =
39 days a year or just under 6 weeks
E-1 = $ annually
E-2 = $ annually
E-3 = $ annually
Source:

7. Minimum Wage in Kansas $7.25 per hour Hours needed to make $251.20?
Doesn’t apply to most jobs in the service industry (Waitresses, Waiters, Carhops)
Hours needed to make $251.20?
34.6 HOURS
Hours needed to earn the $ an E-2 will make in 39 Days?
624 hours
Full time is 40 hours a week
624 hours divided by 40 hours? Over 15 1/2 weeks!

8. Montgomery GI Bill $392 a month Kicker – Another $350 per month
Must be enrolled full time.
In good standing with the National Guard
Pays directly to the Soldier!
Kicker – Another $350 per month
Available to qualified applicants that score well on the ASVAB
Amount is added to the GI Bill to equal $742 a month (TAX FREE)
Combined with E-2 Drill Pay? That’s $ dollars a month in your pocket while attending school full time.
You’ll need to work 137 hours per month to earn that at minimum wage.

9. State Tuition Assistance (STA)
Available to current Army and Air National Guard members
Must have a HS Diploma/GED and be enrolled at a Kansas institution
Pays 100% tuition and fees to the school you are attending
For all members w/out a bachelor’s degree
Regardless of rank
Regardless of number of years in service
Eligible members shall submit application for FAFSA
Members must apply for Federal TA first, if eligible
Members agree to serve 2 years from course end date
Will not pay for more than 15 credits per semester
Members agree to submit transcripts at end of each semester
There are some huge and exciting changes on the horizon thanks to House Bill # Until the bill is funded, things will stay status quo. However, when they do change, here is what to expect!
State TA will now cover 100% of tuition & fees for not more than 15 hours per semester. PLEASE NOTE…IT DOES NOT SAY “UP TO 100%!”
Who is now eligible to receive State TA…
First off, you must still have a HS Diploma or GED and must not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.
ANY current member of the KSNG, regardless of rank and or how many years of service can apply, if…
They are enrolled at a Kansas educational institution and are not flagged for any reason, to include Ht/Wt and APFT.
In order to receive this benefit, Soldiers must:
Be eligible and apply for Federal Tuition assistance to the fullest extent.
Submit transcripts for uploading into iPerms at the end of each semester.
Have at least 1 year remaining on his/her current contract at the start of the semester.
Agree to serve actively and in good standing with the KSNG for not less than 24 months upon completion of the last semester for which they receive the benefit.

10. State Tuition Assistance (STA)
Good standing defined…
At time of applying for STA, member must:
Have a current passing Fitness Test within 14 months
Meet current height/weight standards
Not be under suspension of favorable personnel action
Have at least one year remaining on current contract
Have a GPA of not less than 2.0

11. State Tuition Assistance How to Apply
Step 1: Create an Account
Go to
Scroll down to “Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance”
Click on Online Form and you’ll be prompted to login or Create New Account
Token to create an account expires in 15 minutes from issuance
Step 2: Complete the Online Form
Upon account creation, the site will list some available KBOR scholarships
Choose to apply for “National Guard Educational Assistance”
Complete the online form and apply for the appropriate semester
You can no longer request TA for the Fall and Spring concurrently

12. State Tuition Assistance *Amounts Paid*
Total Paid Out for all Guard members in Fall Semester $441,104
KU - $68,501
KSU - $83,307
Pitt State - $93,284
Wichita State - $45,710
Washburn - $37,608
Fort Hays - $15,873

13. Kansas University Invoice Example
Provided by an ARNG Student taking 15 credit hours at KU working
towards an Aerospace Engineer Degree in Fall 2018

14. Kansas University Paid Invoice Example

15. Tuition Assistance Federal Tuition Assistance (All Branches)
$250 per Semester Hour up to 16 Credit Hours per year
Maximum Limit of 130 Undergraduate Semester Hours
Lifetime Limit of 39 Graduate Semester Hours
Must maintain a 2.0 GPA
Must use Federal Benefits in Conjunction with State

16. QUESTIONS?

17. Thank You SGT Nathan Wellman KSARNG RRNCO 785-213-4597