Education Services Office

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Education Services Office Indiana Army National
Guard 9301 E. 59th Street Lawrence, Indiana 46216
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NATIONAL GUARD SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT

• National Guard Supplemental Grant pays up to
  100 tuition assistance to state supported
  schools for a first Associate or Bachelor Degree.

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NATIONAL GUARD SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT

• Qualification for NGSG
• Attend Indiana State Schools
• Indiana University (IU)
• Purdue University (PU)
• Ball State University (BSU)
• Ivy Tech
• Indiana University Purdue University (Campuses)
• University Southern Indiana (USI)
• Indiana State University (ISU)
• Vincennes University (VU)
• (Plus all their Satellite Campuses)

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NATIONAL GUARD SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT

• HOW TO APPLY
• Enroll for at least 3 semester Hours at a State
  University
• Complete a DA Form 2171-E on https//www.nationalg
  uardbenefits.com
• Does not pay for Summer Semester
  

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National Guard Supplemental Grant

• Qualifications for NGSG
• - FAFSA apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• (Processed by 10 March/edit free 1
  June)
• - High School, GED, Home School graduate
• - Be a member of the National Guard
• - Indiana Resident
• - No AWOL, NO FLAG for Weight Control, or Drug
  and Alcohol Test (DAT).

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FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE

• Soldiers may use FTA to receive one degree/
  credential from each of the following levels.
• Secondary School Diploma, i.e. HS or GED
• Certificate (technical and licensure)
• Associate
• Baccalaureate
• Masters or First Professional Degree
• Examples of first professional degrees include
  CPA, Podiatry, Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry,
  Osteopathic, Pharmacy, Law, and Theology.
• Universities must be accredited through U. S.
  Department of Education (DOE)

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FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE

• Federal tuition assistance is based on the
  availability of funds and cannot be guaranteed to
  all soldiers.
• A Degree plan for the degree you are obtaining
  must be on file in the education office.
• A hard copy of the Statement of Understanding,
  which can be obtained at www.inarng.org under the
  education tab, must be on file or tuition
  assistance will not be authorized.

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Federal Tuition Assistance Eligibility

• Must have a valid expense from an accredited
  school.
• Be a traditional ARNG soldier in an active
  drilling status.
• Eligible beginning the day member joins ARNG,
  even prior to basic training or AIT and while
  still in High School.
• Officers must serve 4 years after course
  completion or be subject to recoupment of all FTA
  monies.
• Enlisted must simply remain in the ARNG during
  term of course.
• Members receiving an ROTC scholarship are not
  eligible unless there is not a duplication of
  federal funds.

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FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE

• Federal Tuition Assistance pays up to 100 with a
  cap of 250.00 per semester hour or 4,500.00 per
  fiscal year.
• - Private or Public High Schools may be funded
  at 100 of Tuition, books and fees but still
  limited to 4500 per fiscal year
• Caution to HS seniors, spring semester counts
  towards fall semester money

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FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE

• How to apply
• School must be accredited by a regional or
  national accrediting association recognized by
  the U.S. Department of Education.
• Apply online at https//www.nationalguardbenefits.
  com, click apply for tuition assistance.
• For more help contact Mrs. Valerie Dillon at
  317-964-7022

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MONTGOMERY GI BILLSelect Reserve (Chapter 1606)

• Eligibility
• gt 6 Year obligation on or after 1 July 1985
• gt High School Diploma or equivalent
• gt Complete Initial Active Duty for Training
  (IADT) or equivalent
• NOTE ENLISTED SOLDIERS MUST HAVE AN MOS,
  OFFICERS AND OFFICER CANDIDATES MUST HAVE
  COMPLETED IADT OR MUST COMPLETE OFFICER BASIC
  COURSE (OBC) and have signed Officer Service
  Agreement (DA FORM 5447-R).

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MGIB-SR Chapter 1606

• Period of Eligibility
• Eligibility starts on the date of basic
  eligibility which is annotated on the
  Notification of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) DD Form
  2384-1.
• Soldiers with a date of basic eligibility prior
  to 1 Oct 92 had 10 years to use their MGIB-SR
  benefit.
• Soldiers with a date of basic eligibility on 1
  Oct 92 or later have 14 years to use their
  MGIB-SR benefit.
• NOTE Eligibility for the MGIB-SR expires on
  the 10 or 14 year delimiting (ending) date,
  service member reaches maximum number of benefits
  (36 months of a single benefit or 48 months of
  combined benefits), or when the soldier leaves
  the selected reserve, whichever is earlier.

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NOBE

• The Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) is
  automatically generated once eligibility
  requirements are met and will be issued to you by
  your ARNG State MGIB Manager within 30 days of
  completing all eligibility requirements for the
  MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606).

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Other ways to obtain a NOBE

• Soldiers IPERMS file (DD 2384-1)
• https//www.nationalguardbenefits.com
• Contact MGIB Manager
• [phone]

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Rates under the MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606)

• Full-time 309.00
• ¾ time 231.00
• ½ time 153.00
• ¼ time 77.25

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MONTGOMERY GI BILL

• Soldiers can us MGIB and FTA/State TA (if
  at least ½
  time)
• Can not be on ROTC Federal Scholarship

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MGIB Chapter 1607 Eligibility (REAP)

• Soldiers that served on or after 11 September
  2001 for 90 consecutive days or more on a Title
  10 GWOT mission.
• Service Member must remain in an active
  participating status in the Reserve Component in
  order to keep Chapter 1607 benefit

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MGIB Chapter 1607 Rates
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MGIB Chapter 1607 Eligibility (REAP)

• Effective 1 August 2006, ARNG Soldiers can check
  the status of their GI BILL eligibility
• Steps to print off EMS notification
• Go to the website https//www.nationalguardbenefit
  s.com
• 2. Logon using your AKO username and password
• 3. Review and print your Eligibility for
  Mobilized Soldier (EMS) notification.

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MGIB-Active Duty (CHAPTER 30)

• ELIGIBILITY
• Entered active duty or AGR on or after 1 July
  1985.
• 24 Months Active Duty Service
• 1200 paid by SM
• Never declined for Chapter 30
• Expires 10 years after ETS.

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Rates for the MGIB-AD (Chapter 30)

• FULL TIME 1075.00
• ¾ TIME 806.25
• ½ TIME 537.50
• ¼ TIME 268.75
• Tuition and fees only.

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MGIB-Active Duty Chapter 30

• Period of Eligibility
• Service Members are eligible to receive benefits
  up to 10 years from the last date of honorable
  discharge (release from active duty).
• Extension Period of eligibility is extended if
  mobilized on federal active duty. Service member
  must send a copy of their AGR orders or Release
  from Active Duty (DD 214) to the Department of
  Veteran Affairs (DVA) to receive an extension.

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Monthly Entitlements

• Soldiers may receive up to 36 months in any one
  individual DVA educational assistance program,
  and a maximum of 48 months combined benefits.

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DVA Educational Assistance Programs

• Reserve GI BILL (Chapter 1606)
• Active Duty GI BILL (Chapter 30)
• Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
• (Chapter 1607)
• Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP)
  (Chapter 32)
• Vietnam Era GI BILL (Chapter 34)
• Survivors and Dependants Educational Assistance
  Program (DEA) (Chapter 35)

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Qualification for Kicker Program

• - Must meet basic MGIB eligibility
• - Enlist/Extend or reenlist for no less than 6
  years
• Must be in eligible unit or bonus MOS
• - Score 50 or higher on Armed Services
  Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB)
• Current members must have served 3 consecutive
  years in the National Guard, have remaining MGIB
  Benefits and must extend for a total contract of
  6 years. (SLRP can be used as well)

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KICKER PROGRAM

• 200 a month Kicker in addition to MGIB for
  full-time students ( 100 for less than
  full-time)
• Authorized KICKER categories and rates
• NON Prior Service
  200.00
• Prior Service
  200.00
• Current ARNG Soldier
  200.00
• College First
  350.00
• OCS, WOCs and SMP 350.00
• LTS without a Bachelors Degree 350.00
• 
  

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MGIB Chapter 1606, 1607, 30

• Applying for benefits
• Soldiers must attend a school and program
  approved for DVA Education Assistance to receive
  benefits.
• Register for Courses
• Soldiers must complete an Application for
  Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) and have their school
  certify them for enrollment (VA Form 22-1999)
• The VA Application (VA Form 22-1990) may be
  obtained at the GI Bill website
  www.gibill.va.gov/

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Application Process www.gibill.va.gov/
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Application Process
ONLINE
PRINT
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Application Process
VA Form 22-1990
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Application Process
This is the first Page of the ten page
application (VA Form 22-1990)
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MGIB Chapter 1606, 1607, 30 contd

• Applying for benefits continued
• Bring completed VA Form 22-1990/DD 214/kicker
  contract (if applicable) and a copy of class
  schedule to the VA official at the school.
• If applying for
• MGIB-SR Chapter 1606- your Notice of Basic
  Eligibility (NOBE) is required.
• REAP Chapter 1607- your Eligibility for Mobilized
  Soldier (EMS) notification is required.
• MGIB-AD Chapter 30- you will need a copy of your
  DD Form 2366 and proof of payment.

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Applying for benefits continued

• The schools Veteran Affairs official will
  have the Service member complete a Certification
  of Enrollment (VA Form 22-1999).
• Soldiers will call into the DVA Education
  Verification line (877-823-2378) the last day of
  the month or anytime after to have payments
  released.
• Soldiers may verify their enrollment online Web
  Automated Verification Enrollment on the VA
  education benefits website https//www.gibill.va.g
  ov/wave/default.cfm/

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Verify Enrollment Online
WAVE
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BONUS SLRP, SRIP, AND AFFILIATION

• SLRP (Student Loan Repayment Program)
• Loans have to be acquired prior to signing the
  contract.
• Payments are made on the anniversary.
• Payments can vary up to 3,000 a year.
• Maximum amount of loan is 20,000 with an 8 year
  contract.
• Promissory Notes in before requesting.

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NEW SRIP POLICY FOR SLRP

• A soldier can now keep the SLRP program when they
  accept a commission.
• 6 years of eligible payments are made whether
  enlisted or officer.
• Process remains the same based upon enlistment
  date.
• Current SRIP policy allows Bonus and SLRP and
  Kicker if eligible.

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Officer Accession Bonus

• The ARNG offers a 10,000 Officer Accession Bonus
  to newly commissioned officers and newly
  appointed warrant officers who agree to serve in
  the ARNG and meet the eligibility requirements.

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Officer Accession BonusEligibility Requirements

• - Agree to serve for a period no less than 6
  years on active drilling status
• - Agree to serve in a critical Area of
  Concentration (AOC)
• - Must not be in a Mil-Tech or AGR position
• - Not receiving Chapters 1608, 1609, 1611, 2107,
  2107(a), or special pay.
• - Must remain eligible to participate in ARNG
  Tuition Assistance program.

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Reenlistment Bonus

• 15,000 for 6 year reenlistments
• 7,500 for first 3 year reenlistment
• 6,000 for second 3 year reenlistment
• No AWOLS/Unexcused absences in previous 3 months
  or bonus is denied per AR 135-7
• LUMP SUM for CONUS AND OCONUS.
• Can reenlist 12 months from current ETS.

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BONUS PAYMENTS

• Give the following to UNIT to initiate Bonus
  Payments
• DD 214
• Security Clearance (if Required)
• High School Diploma, GED, or higher

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CAN BONUS BE RECOUPED?

• Current SRIP policy is that if a soldier accepts
  a commission 12 months or more after being
  eligible for their bonus, there will NOT be any
  recoupment.
• If it is less than 12 months then- YES the bonus
  is recouped on a pro rated basis.
• Prior to accepting a commission verify with your
  OSM, OCS or WOC leadership this issue.

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Education Services Office

• Provides the following tests
• CLEP 14 Tests, study guide for common core are
  on Education website
• DSST 22 Tests
• ACT
• SAT
• GED
• ASVAB

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ASVAB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a member of the INARNG
• First test no waiting
• Second test, requires 6 month wait
• Third test requires NGB approval and 6 month wait
  
• Must take test in its entirety, no longer can
  take portions as needed
• Most recent scores will supersede all previous
  scores

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QUESTIONS ?
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EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICESTAFF DIRECTORY

• The education website is located under DCSPER on
  right side tab as well as
• www.inarng.org .
• Education Services Officer
• LTC Pamela Moody [phone] pamela.moody_at_
  in.ngb.army.mil
• Guidance Counselor (Testing)
• 1LT Richard McIlrath (317)
  964-7110 richard.mcilrath_at_in.ngb.army.m
  il
• SFC Thomas Johnson [phone] thomas.p.joh
  nson_at_in.ngb.army.mil
• Montgomery GI Bill Manager
• SPC Sabrena Magers [phone] sabrena.mage
  rs_at_in.ngb.army.mil
• Incentives Manager
• SFC Doretta Boger
  [phone] doretta.boger_at_in.ngb.arm
  y.mil
• FTA Manager
• Valerie M. Dillon [phone] valerie.dillon_at_i
  n.ngb.army.mil
• NGSG Manager
• Karen Rhodes [phone]
  karen.s.rhodes_at_in.ngb.army.mil