New York Army New York Army National GuardNational Guard

1LT Katie McGovern1LT Katie McGovern

State Education Services OfficerState Education Services Officerwww.dmna.state.ny.us/education

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AgendaAgenda

Intro to NY Army National GuardIntro to NY Army National Guard Tuition Assistance ProgramsTuition Assistance Programs GI Bill ProgramsGI Bill Programs Student Loan Repayment ProgramStudent Loan Repayment Program

New York Army National New York Army National GuardGuard

Operational Reserve Force with a Operational Reserve Force with a State and Federal MissionState and Federal Mission Division of Military and Naval AffairsDivision of Military and Naval Affairs National Guard BureauNational Guard Bureau

Over 10,000 Soldiers Over 10,000 Soldiers 60 armories60 armories Citizen SoldiersCitizen Soldiers

New York Army National New York Army National GuardGuard

Education Services OfficeEducation Services Office Watervliet ArsenalWatervliet Arsenal

Responsible for…Responsible for… Tuition Assistance ProgramsTuition Assistance Programs Determining eligibility for GI Bill Determining eligibility for GI Bill

programsprograms Student Loan RepaymentStudent Loan Repayment Testing (CLEPS, DSSTS, etc)Testing (CLEPS, DSSTS, etc) Educational counselingEducational counseling

NYARNG Education StaffNYARNG Education Staff

Education Services Officer (ESO) Education Services Officer (ESO) 1LT McGovern 1LT McGovern (518) (518) 272-6349272-6349

Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) SSG Reynolds SSG Reynolds (518) (518) 272-6412272-6412

GI Bill Manager/FTA AssistantGI Bill Manager/FTA Assistant SSG LandrySSG Landry (518) (518) 272-4032 272-4032

Incentives Manager Incentives Manager SGT DalySGT Daly (518) 272-6318(518) 272-6318

Incentives Manager Incentives Manager VacantVacant (518) 272-6359(518) 272-6359

State TA and Student LoanState TA and Student Loan Ms Kathy Felts Ms Kathy Felts (518) (518) 272-4051272-4051

ESO

Education RequirementsEducation Requirements

Officers: BA/BS to make CPTOfficers: BA/BS to make CPT

Warrant Officers: Recommended Warrant Officers: Recommended AssociatesAssociates

Enlisted: Nothing required. Enlisted: Nothing required.

Note: Will need college credits to compete Note: Will need college credits to compete for promotion. for promotion.

Tuition Tuition AssistanceAssistance

Incentive Program (State TA)Incentive Program (State TA)

ARNG Federal TAARNG Federal TA

Veterans TAVeterans TA

Recruitment Incentive and Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (aka State Retention Program (aka State

TA)TA) 100% SUNY tuition or up to SUNY 100% SUNY tuition or up to SUNY

tuition ($2485) to private institutions tuition ($2485) to private institutions located within the state of NYlocated within the state of NY

Up to BA/BSUp to BA/BS Members of Army Guard, Air Guard, Members of Army Guard, Air Guard,

Naval MilitiaNaval Militia Fall and Spring semesters onlyFall and Spring semesters only Deadlines 15 Aug (Fall) and 15 Dec Deadlines 15 Aug (Fall) and 15 Dec

(Spring)(Spring)

ARNG Federal Tuition ARNG Federal Tuition AssistanceAssistance

$250 per credit hr with a cap of $4500 $250 per credit hr with a cap of $4500 per fiscal year (1 Oct-30 Sept)per fiscal year (1 Oct-30 Sept)

Up to Masters to include certificate or Up to Masters to include certificate or license programlicense program

Must pass and complete all coursesMust pass and complete all courses Must apply NLT class start dateMust apply NLT class start date https://minuteman.ngb.army.mil/benefit

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NYS Veterans Tuition NYS Veterans Tuition Assistance AwardAssistance Award

Provides 98% SUNY Tuition to NYS Provides 98% SUNY Tuition to NYS Combat Veterans or up to SUNY Combat Veterans or up to SUNY Tuition for a private schoolTuition for a private school

Must be a NYS ResidentMust be a NYS Resident Undergrad (8 semesters)/Graduate (6 Undergrad (8 semesters)/Graduate (6

semesters)semesters) Apply through Higher Education at Apply through Higher Education at

www.hesc.com –complete supplemental –complete supplemental application and provide DD 214application and provide DD 214

GI Bill ProgramsGI Bill Programs

Chpt 1606-Selected ReserveChpt 1606-Selected Reserve

Chpt 1607-REAPChpt 1607-REAP

Chpt 33-Post 9-11Chpt 33-Post 9-11

KickerKicker

GI Bill ProgramsGI Bill Programs

Chpt 1606- Selected Reserve Chpt 1606- Selected Reserve Soldiers with 6yr contract w/reserve Soldiers with 6yr contract w/reserve

componentcomponent $337 a month$337 a month 36 months of benefit36 months of benefit

ARNG KickerARNG Kicker Adds $200 to GI Bill benefitAdds $200 to GI Bill benefit Offered to certain units and military Offered to certain units and military

specialtiesspecialties

GI Bill ProgramsGI Bill Programs

Chpt 1607- Reserve Educational Chpt 1607- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)Assistance Program (REAP) Soldiers who have served (90 days or Soldiers who have served (90 days or

more) in support of a contingency more) in support of a contingency operationoperation

Rates per month vary based on time served Rates per month vary based on time served 40% - $570.40 40% - $570.40 60% - $855.60 60% - $855.60 80% - $1,140.8080% - $1,140.80

36 months36 months

GI Bill ProgramsGI Bill Programs

Chpt 33- Post 9-11 (eff: 1 Aug 2009)Chpt 33- Post 9-11 (eff: 1 Aug 2009) EligibilityEligibility

Served at least 90 days or more on Title 10 Served at least 90 days or more on Title 10 following 9-11-01 (see chart); 36 months for following 9-11-01 (see chart); 36 months for 100% 100%

Served at least 30 days and was released due Served at least 30 days and was released due to a service-connected disability to a service-connected disability

Benefit last for 15 yrs from last day on active Benefit last for 15 yrs from last day on active dutyduty

36 months 36 months Most ARNG will be eligible for 50-70% of Most ARNG will be eligible for 50-70% of

benefitbenefit

Chpt 33 GI Bill EligibilityChpt 33 GI Bill Eligibility

90

Service Requirements (after 9/10/01 an individual must serve an aggregate of)

% of Maximum Benefit Payable

At least 36 months 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

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

100

Chpt 33 Post 9-11 GI BillChpt 33 Post 9-11 GI Bill

Tuition and mandatory feesTuition and mandatory fees Basic Housing Allowance (BAH)Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) Book StipendBook Stipend

Tuition and FeesTuition and Fees Amount is prorated according to length of Amount is prorated according to length of

service. service. Cannot exceed state limits Cannot exceed state limits

NY: Tuition- $1010 per credit hourNY: Tuition- $1010 per credit hour Fees- $12,697.00 per termFees- $12,697.00 per term

Example: Soldier attends SUNY and is Example: Soldier attends SUNY and is eligible for 50%. SUNY tuition is $2485.00. eligible for 50%. SUNY tuition is $2485.00. GI Bill will pay 50% of $2485.00 GI Bill will pay 50% of $2485.00

Paid to schoolPaid to school

Soldiers on active duty are Soldiers on active duty are notnot limited to limited to state limits (does not include AGR)state limits (does not include AGR)

Housing AllowanceHousing Allowance E5 with dependents for zip code of the schoolE5 with dependents for zip code of the school Amount is prorated according to length of Amount is prorated according to length of

service. service. Paid to Soldier monthlyPaid to Soldier monthly

Important Notes:Important Notes: Must be more than ½ timeMust be more than ½ time Must take at least one course in the Must take at least one course in the

classroomclassroom Can not be currently on active duty (does not Can not be currently on active duty (does not

include AGR)include AGR)

Book StipendBook Stipend

Up to $1,000 annual stipendUp to $1,000 annual stipend $41.67 per credit hr$41.67 per credit hr

Prorated based on length of serviceProrated based on length of service Paid to SoldierPaid to Soldier

Active Duty not eligible for stipend Active Duty not eligible for stipend (does not include AGR) (does not include AGR)

Yellow Ribbon ProgramYellow Ribbon Program

Colleges enter into a voluntary Colleges enter into a voluntary agreement with VA to fund tuition agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the state expenses that exceed the state tuition limit. The institution can tuition limit. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution. same amount as the institution.

Must qualify for 100% of the benefit Must qualify for 100% of the benefit to use the Yellow Ribbon Programto use the Yellow Ribbon Program

How Does Chpt 33 Affect How Does Chpt 33 Affect My Other GI Bills?My Other GI Bills?

36 months of one chpt or up to 48 36 months of one chpt or up to 48 months by combining chpts months by combining chpts

Kickers can be used with Chpt 33Kickers can be used with Chpt 33 Irrevocable election to give up chpt Irrevocable election to give up chpt

30, chpt 1606 or chpt 1607 (letter 30, chpt 1606 or chpt 1607 (letter from VA)from VA)

TransferabilityTransferability

To be eligible to transfer Post 9/11 GI To be eligible to transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill to a spouse or child a Soldier Bill to a spouse or child a Soldier must meet three requirements:must meet three requirements:

Be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI BillBe eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill Have at least 6 years of military Have at least 6 years of military

service upon request (Individual service upon request (Individual Ready Reserves time does not count)Ready Reserves time does not count)

Not have an adverse action flagNot have an adverse action flag

Transferability Transferability Service ObligationService Obligation

RuleRule Years of Service When Years of Service When Request is SubmittedRequest is Submitted

Additional Service Additional Service ObligationObligation

11 At least 6 years but less than At least 6 years but less than 10 years10 years

4 years from the date 4 years from the date the request was the request was submitted submitted

22 10 or more years10 or more years 4 years or up to 4 years or up to Retention Control Point Retention Control Point or Mandatory or Mandatory Retirement dateRetirement date

Must agree to incur an additional service Must agree to incur an additional service obligation of up to 4yrsobligation of up to 4yrs

Transferability Transferability Service ObligationService Obligation

RuleRule Years of Service as of 1 Years of Service as of 1 Aug 2009Aug 2009

Additional Service Additional Service ObligationObligation

33 20 or more years20 or more years No additional service No additional service obligation obligation

44 Approved retirement with Approved retirement with a date from 1 September a date from 1 September 2009 through 1 June 20102009 through 1 June 2010

No additional service No additional service obligation obligation

55 19 but less than 20 years19 but less than 20 years 1 year of service from 1 year of service from the date the request the date the request was submitted.was submitted.

66 18 but less than 19 years18 but less than 19 years 2 years of service from 2 years of service from the date the request the date the request was submittedwas submitted

77 17 but less than 18 years17 but less than 18 years 3 years of service from 3 years of service from the date the request the date the request was submitted.was submitted.

TransferabilityTransferability

Spouses can use benefit immediatelySpouses can use benefit immediately Children can not use benefit until member Children can not use benefit until member

has served 10yrs in armed forceshas served 10yrs in armed forces Must be eligible dependent in DEERS (21yrs Must be eligible dependent in DEERS (21yrs

or 23yrs if in school)or 23yrs if in school)

Request transfer through the DoD Request transfer through the DoD Transferability of Education Benefits (TEB) Transferability of Education Benefits (TEB) web page at web page at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/

Approval will come through emailApproval will come through email

Dependents Using Chpt Dependents Using Chpt 3333

Once transferability is approved the Once transferability is approved the dependent applies through Veteran dependent applies through Veteran Affairs by…Affairs by…

Complete VA Form 22-1990eComplete VA Form 22-1990e VA Form 21-686C Declaration of Status VA Form 21-686C Declaration of Status

of Dependents (by Servicemember)of Dependents (by Servicemember) Attach proof of transferability approvalAttach proof of transferability approval

Student Loan Student Loan Repayment Repayment

ProgramProgram

Student Loan Repayment Student Loan Repayment ProgramProgram

Can repay up to $50,000 Can repay up to $50,000 15% or $500 a yr whichever is higher 15% or $500 a yr whichever is higher

($7500 limit per yr)($7500 limit per yr) 6yr contract with NYARNG6yr contract with NYARNG Must have at least 1 loan to signMust have at least 1 loan to sign Loans can be added during contract Loans can be added during contract

periodperiod Paid directly to loan holderPaid directly to loan holder

Questions? Questions? Comments? Comments? Concerns?Concerns?