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ARNG MGIB - VACO Brief

Agenda . Introduction Overview of GI Bill programs Post 9/11 GI Bill issues Transferability Tuition Assistance Duplication of Benefits Application Process Points of Contact. Introduction . Who is the Army National Guard (ARNG) ?State militia serving duel missions in 54 States and Territories. .

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ARNG MGIB - VACO Brief

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    1. ARNG MGIB - VACO Brief Major Jeremy Serafin Army National Guard Program Manager Army National Guard GI Bill Support Team PEC, NGB-EDU 866-628-5999 gibill@pec.ngb.army.mil

    2. Agenda

    3. Introduction

    4. Introduction continued

    5. The GI Bill Support Team

    6. The GI Bill Team 6

    7. GI Bill: Overview

    8. GI Bill Program Structure 8

    9. Uses of the GI Bill College Trade School Apprenticeship & On-the-Job Training Academies (Police & Fire) Cooperatives (combines school & work) Correspondence Flight Training (beyond a privates pilot’s license) Licensing & Certification Tests Entrepreneurship programs NOTE: Ch33 is for Degree producing programs only 9

    10. Benefit GI Bill 36 months of any GI Bill Program 48 months maximum when combining two or more GI Bill Programs MGIB ARNG Kicker 36 months of benefit 10

    11. MGIB-SR Chapter 1606 & Kicker Eligibility Criteria: - 6 Year Contract or Officer Service Agreement (OSA) in any RC 1 July 1985 or later - High School Diploma or Equivalency - Completion of IADT/OBC Kicker $100, $200, or $350 rate Must have contract, is additional incentive, not an entitlement Must have MGIB-SR or MGIB-AD to contract but can also use with REAP and/or Post 9/11 11

    12. MGIB-SR Kicker Example

    13. Chapter 1606 & Kicker Suspension Enter AGR status (Miltech status for kicker) Leave Selected Reserve status Allowed a one time break in service (to include time in IRR, ING, or Civilian) Three years for Missionary service One year for all other reasons. Potential Unsatisfactory Participant Benefits suspend upon 9th AWOL until determination Receive Dedicated ARNG ROTC Scholarship 13

    14. Chapter 1606 & Kicker Reinstatement Return from AGR/Miltech status Extend to finish six year contract if needed Return from break in service within required time Extend for period of break in service to finish six year contract if needed Determined a Satisfactory Participant Completion of Dedicated ROTC Scholarship 14

    15. Chapter 1606 & Kicker Termination Fail to re-affiliate from break in service within required time Second break in service Determined Unsatisfactory Participant after appeals process Deceased 15

    16. Chapter 1606 & Kicker Portability Mobilization Extension: Must have completed initial 6 year obligation upon ETS. Soldiers period of eligibility extends for the period of the mobilization plus four months. Medical Discharge: Soldiers retain eligibility for 14 years from their eligibility start date as long as they have discharge orders that reflect a medical discharge and the disability was not due to the Soldiers misconduct. 16

    17. REAP Chapter 1607 Eligibility Serve at least 90 days in a contingency operation after September 11, 2001 Title 10, USC 688, 12301(a), 12302, 12304, 12305, 12406 Title 32, Section 502f, Op. Noble Eagle (20010911-20020531) Remains eligible as long as Soldier remains drilling in a Reserve Component 10 year delimiting date: Soldier completes a Service Contract, and Soldier receives an Other than Dishonorable Discharge or higher from the Select Reserve (SR) 17

    18. REAP Chapter 1607 Termination Soldier is suspended if they enter an inactive status (IRR/ING). Benefits reinstate upon return to drilling status. Soldier is terminated if: Fail to complete a Service Contract Dishonorable Discharge from SR Receive a Dedicated Guard ROTC Scholarship Delimiting date expires 18

    19. Eligibility Criteria: Active Component or Title 10 AGR on or after 1 July 1985, or Title 32 AGR on or after 29 November 1989, or At least two consecutive years on active duty Honorable Discharge (if separated) High School diploma or equivalent. 10 year delimiting date from LAST honorable active duty discharge Does not meet any of the ineligibility criteria. 19

    20. Chapter 30 Ineligibility Criteria Declined (any time, any service) Service Academy Graduate (i.e. West Point) Any ROTC Scholarship Recipient other than GRFD who rec’d more than $3400 for each year of such participation Initial Active Duty prior to 1 Jul 1985 for Title 10 or 29 Nov 89 for Title 32 20

    21. Chapter 30 & 1607 Buy-Up 21 Increase monthly benefit up to $150 Soldiers can contribute up to an additional $600 into the program $5400 return Must be on Active Duty to enroll in Ch 30 Buy Up Must be member of Ready Reserve to enroll in Ch 1607 Buy Up Enroll with GI Bill Support Team email: gibill.ch30@pec.ngb.army.mil

    22. Post 9/11 GI Bill

    23. Ineligibility Criteria

    24. Post 9/11 GI Bill

    25. Example AGR Title 32 Order

    26. Example Title 10 Mobilization Order

    27. AGR Title 32 - DD214

    28. Mobilized - DD 214

    29. Post 9/11 Transferability

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    31. Transfer of Entitlement May transfer up to 36 months of benefits to DEERS eligible spouse, child or children May add, revoke or modify transferability benefits while serving in the Armed Forces Separated service members can only revoke or modify existing transfer Upon approval dependent child eligible until 26th birthday Spouse tied to 15 yr delimiting date

    32. Post 9/11 Transferability

    33. Screen Shot of TEB Approval

    34. Example of GI Bill Email

    36. Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) Maximum benefit of $4500 per Fiscal Year Up-to $250 per credit hour First come first serve (funds) Payment made directly to school Can be used in with State TA and GI Bill programs Soldier must apply online at: www.education.ng.mil

    37. State Tuition Assistance Programs (STAP) State funded benefits work in conjunction with federal benefits Up-to $$$ per Fiscal Year or Reduced Tuition or Waive tuition charges Programs vary by each State Seven States do not offer a State TA program Certain military service obligations and/or restrictions apply

    41. ARNG Education Website continued

    42. ARNG Education Website continued

    43. ARNG Education Website continued

    44. ARNG Education Website continued

    45. ARNG Education Website continued

    46. FTA Use with GI Bill & Kicker 46

    47. Duplication of Benefits

    48. Example of Active Duty Top Up Allows ACTIVE DUTY Soldiers to use their Ch 30/33 benefits to pay the tuition amount not paid by Federal Tuition Assistance. 48

    49. Application Process

    50. Application Process continued

    51. Application Process continued

    52. Points of Contact ARNG State education can assist with providing basic eligibility information and documentation Website: https://education.ng.mil click on state to see contact info and link to state website for information on state funded programs GI Bill Support Team can provide more in depth eligibility information and can update DOD databases. 866-628-5999 (ask for GI Bill Team) Email: gibill@pec.ngb.army.mil

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