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New York Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard. 1LT Katie McGovern State Education Services Officer www.dmna.state.ny.us/education Facebook. Agenda. Intro to NY Army National Guard Tuition Assistance Programs GI Bill Programs Student Loan Repayment Program. New York Army National Guard.

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New York Army National Guard

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  1. New York Army National Guard 1LT Katie McGovern State Education Services Officer www.dmna.state.ny.us/education Facebook

  2. Agenda • Intro to NY Army National Guard • Tuition Assistance Programs • GI Bill Programs • Student Loan Repayment Program

  3. New York Army National Guard • Operational Reserve Force with a State and Federal Mission • Division of Military and Naval Affairs • National Guard Bureau • Over 10,000 Soldiers • 60 armories • Citizen Soldiers

  4. New York Army National Guard • Education Services Office • Watervliet Arsenal • Responsible for… • Tuition Assistance Programs • Determining eligibility for GI Bill programs • Student Loan Repayment • Testing (CLEPS, DSSTS, etc) • Educational counseling

  5. NYARNG Education Staff • Education Services Officer (ESO) 1LT McGovern (518) 272-6349 • Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) SSG Reynolds (518) 272-6412 • GI Bill Manager/FTA AssistantSSG Landry (518) 272-4032 • Incentives Manager SGT Daly (518) 272-6318 • Incentives Manager Vacant (518) 272-6359 • State TA and Student Loan Ms Kathy Felts (518) 272-4051

  6. ESO

  7. Education Requirements • Officers: BA/BS to make CPT • Warrant Officers: Recommended Associates • Enlisted: Nothing required. • Note: Will need college credits to compete for promotion.

  8. Tuition Assistance Incentive Program (State TA) ARNG Federal TA Veterans TA

  9. Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (aka State TA) • 100% SUNY tuition or up to SUNY tuition ($2485) to private institutions located within the state of NY • Up to BA/BS • Members of Army Guard, Air Guard, Naval Militia • Fall and Spring semesters only • Deadlines 15 Aug (Fall) and 15 Dec (Spring)

  10. ARNG Federal Tuition Assistance • $250 per credit hr with a cap of $4500 per fiscal year (1 Oct-30 Sept) • Up to Masters to include certificate or license program • Must pass and complete all courses • Must apply NLT class start date • https://minuteman.ngb.army.mil/benefits • FY 12- GoArmyEd

  11. NYS Veterans Tuition Assistance Award • Provides 98% SUNY Tuition to NYS Combat Veterans or up to SUNY Tuition for a private school • Must be a NYS Resident • Undergrad (8 semesters)/Graduate (6 semesters) • Apply through Higher Education at www.hesc.com –complete supplemental application and provide DD 214

  12. GI Bill Programs Chpt 1606-Selected Reserve Chpt 1607-REAP Chpt 33-Post 9-11 Kicker

  13. GI Bill Programs • Chpt 1606- Selected Reserve • Soldiers with 6yr contract w/reserve component • $337 a month • 36 months of benefit • ARNG Kicker • Adds $200 to GI Bill benefit • Offered to certain units and military specialties

  14. GI Bill Programs • Chpt 1607- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) • Soldiers who have served (90 days or more) in support of a contingency operation • Rates per month vary based on time served • 40% - $570.40 • 60% - $855.60 • 80% - $1,140.80 • 36 months

  15. GI Bill Programs • Chpt 33- Post 9-11 (eff: 1 Aug 2009) • Eligibility • Served at least 90 days or more on Title 10 following 9-11-01 (see chart); 36 months for 100% • Served at least 30 days and was released due to a service-connected disability • Benefit last for 15 yrs from last day on active duty • 36 months • Most ARNG will be eligible for 50-70% of benefit

  16. Service Requirements (after 9/10/01 an individual must serve an aggregate of) % of Maximum Benefit Payable At least 36 months 100 100 At least 30 continuous days on active duty (Must be discharged due to service-connected disability) At least 30 months, but less than 36 months 90 At least 24 months, but less than 30 months 80 At least 18 months, but less than 24 months 70 At least 12 months, but less than 18 months 60 At least 06 months, but less than 12 months 50 At least 90 days, but less than 06 months 40 Chpt 33 GI Bill Eligibility

  17. Chpt 33 Post 9-11 GI Bill • Tuition and mandatory fees • Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) • Book Stipend

  18. Tuition and Fees • Amount is prorated according to length of service. • Cannot exceed state limits • NY: Tuition- $1010 per credit hour Fees- $12,697.00 per term • Example: Soldier attends SUNY and is eligible for 50%. SUNY tuition is $2485.00. GI Bill will pay 50% of $2485.00 • Paid to school • Soldiers on active duty are not limited to state limits (does not include AGR)

  19. Housing Allowance • E5 with dependents for zip code of the school • Amount is prorated according to length of service. • Paid to Soldier monthly Important Notes: • Must be more than ½ time • Must take at least one course in the classroom • Can not be currently on active duty (does not include AGR)

  20. Book Stipend • Up to $1,000 annual stipend • $41.67 per credit hr • Prorated based on length of service • Paid to Soldier • Active Duty not eligible for stipend (does not include AGR)

  21. Yellow Ribbon Program • Colleges enter into a voluntary agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the state tuition limit. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution. • Must qualify for 100% of the benefit to use the Yellow Ribbon Program

  22. How Does Chpt 33 Affect My Other GI Bills? • 36 months of one chpt or up to 48 months by combining chpts • Kickers can be used with Chpt 33 • Irrevocable election to give up chpt 30, chpt 1606 or chpt 1607 (letter from VA)

  23. Transferability To be eligible to transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill to a spouse or child a Soldier must meet three requirements: • Be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill • Have at least 6 years of military service upon request (Individual Ready Reserves time does not count) • Not have an adverse action flag

  24. Transferability Service Obligation • Must agree to incur an additional service obligation of up to 4yrs

  25. Transferability Service Obligation

  26. Transferability • Spouses can use benefit immediately • Children can not use benefit until member has served 10yrs in armed forces • Must be eligible dependent in DEERS (21yrs or 23yrs if in school) • Request transfer through the DoD Transferability of Education Benefits (TEB) web page at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ • Approval will come through email

  27. Dependents Using Chpt 33 • Once transferability is approved the dependent applies through Veteran Affairs by… • Complete VA Form 22-1990e • VA Form 21-686C Declaration of Status of Dependents (by Servicemember) • Attach proof of transferability approval

  28. Student Loan Repayment Program

  29. Student Loan Repayment Program • Can repay up to $50,000 • 15% or $500 a yr whichever is higher ($7500 limit per yr) • 6yr contract with NYARNG • Must have at least 1 loan to sign • Loans can be added during contract period • Paid directly to loan holder

  30. Questions? Comments? Concerns?

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