Transcript Thank You! - GPS LifePlan

Thank You!
Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities
Minnesota Department of
Veterans Affairs
07/15/2013
Why Goal Setting?
 You need a plan to meet your life goals
 You need a plan to search for employment
 You need a plan to wisely use educational benefits
GOALS + PLANS = SUCCESS
www.gpslifeplan.org/mnscumilitary
Planning Your Education
 Selecting a School
 Program
 Accreditation
 Cost
 Credit award and transfer
 Graduation rate/Placement rate
 Paying for it (benefits)
 HAVE A PLAN!
Higher Education
 Public Colleges and Universities
 State supported
 Certificates—advanced degrees
 Private Colleges and Universities
 Not for profit
 For-profit businesses
 Certificates—advanced degrees
Accreditation
 National accreditation of college/university
 Credits may not transfer
 Regional accreditation of college/university
 6 defined regions
 Program specialized accreditation or approval
 Program specific
Credit Award and Transfer
 AARTS  JST – Joint Services Transcript
 Credit for courses
 Credit for MOS
 Credit for Prior Learning
 Transfer: Ultimate Goal?
JST Advice
 JST does NOT contain deployment(s)
 Meet with transfer specialist and faculty!
 Recommendations don’t equal transfer
 NCOER’s, E-4 Evals, Counseling Statements
Costs
Average Annual Tuition
2012-2013
Community/Tech Colleges
$5,355
State Universities
$7,340
University of Minnesota
$12,881
Private Colleges
$33,815
Private “Trade Schools”
$17,267
www.veterans.mnscu.edu
VETS
Veterans Education Transfer System
VETS
Veterans Education Transfer System
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Higher Education Veterans Programs
Regional Coordinator
www.MyMilitaryEducation.org
Revised 06/28/13
Benefit Overview:
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Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)
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State Tuition Reimbursement (STR)
GI Bill
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Go Army Ed
Chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Chapter 31
OJT/Apprenticeship
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
MN GI Bill
Federal Tuition Assistance
Go Army Ed
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FTA funds tuition and some course specific fees
New PT and height/weight holds – can take up to 30 days to clear
Pays up to $250.00 per semester credit or $167.00 per quarter credit,
with a maximum of $4500.00 per fiscal year.
Credit cap for undergraduate is 130 semester credits and 39 semester
credits for graduate level courses.
To apply for FTA go to www.GoArmyEd.com
You may apply up to 60 days prior to course start date.
Current SOU is dated July 2013
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS!!!
GoArmyEd Process
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Create an Account at www.goarmyed.com
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Upload Documents to eFile
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Input data for each class (must know cost per credit & fee amounts per class)
Print Approval Form
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SOU (must have most current version and all pages)
Degree Plan (“DARS Report” if MnSCU) *Create Helpdesk ticket for approval
Course Schedule
Billing Statement
Request TA
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Complete Steps 1-6
Must have SOU signed by Unit Commander
Create Helpdesk ticket for approval
After TA request has been approved, print the authorization form and turn in to the
Business Office at your college
School will Enter Grades to GoArmyEd
Minnesota State Tuition Reimbursement (STR)
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Pays up to 100% of tuition at UMN rate, no fees
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New: Cap per state fiscal year $13,000 for undergraduate level and
$22,000 for graduate level
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144 Semester credits, max lifetime benefit
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Must submit Obligation Request Form to Unit Administration no more
than 45 days after start of semester
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Must submit Payment Request Form, Grades, and Fee Statement to Unit
Administration within 90 days of course completion
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Payment will be made directly to the Soldier
Minnesota State Tuition Reimbursement (STR)
Extended Option
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Time limit to use STR may be extended 2 years, plus the amount of time
you served on federal active duty or federally funded state active duty.
New: Cap per state fiscal year $13,000 for undergraduate level and
$22,000 for graduate level
144 Semester credits, max lifetime benefit
Must submit Obligation Request Form to [email protected] no more than 45 days after start of semester
Must submit Payment Request Form, Grades, and Fee Statement to
[email protected] within 90 days of course
completion
Spouse State Tuition Reimbursement Option
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Up to 12 semester credits per year
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Service Member must have 8 years of qualifying service
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Same process applies for requesting and receiving funds through Unit
Administration
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Now open to any rank
GI Bill
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Each chapter of the GI Bill is limited to a max of 36 months of full time
benefits
May receive up to 48 months of benefits if eligible for more than one
chapter
May be used for:
oCollege
Degrees & Non-College Degrees
oOn-The-Job Training & Apprenticeships
oFlight Training
oLicensing & Certification
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Break or interval pay is no longer payable on any chapter of the GI Bill
Payments will be calculated based on the dates your term begins and
ends
Partial months will be prorated
GI Bill - Qualifying for Two or More Programs
36 months maximum benefit for any one program:
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Chapter 1606, 1607, 30 or 33
48 months total benefit for two or more programs - must have qualifying
service
Examples:
*Soldier uses 30 months of Chapter 1606, then qualifies for Chapter 1607 due to
MOB; soldier is eligible for 18 months of CH 1607 benefits – total 48 month
between CH 1606 & CH 1607.
*Soldier uses 36 months of CH 1606, then qualifies for CH 30 due to AGR tour;
soldier is eligible for 12 months of CH 30 benefits – total of 48 months between
CH 1606 & CH 30.
Chapter 1606 - Selected Reserve
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Expires 14 years from the date of graduation from AIT/OBC
Three Main Eligibility Criteria:
6 Year Contract
o High School Diploma or Equivalent
o IADT (AIT/OBC) Graduation
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Monthly full-time rate is currently $356 per month
Chapter 1607 - Reserve Education Assistance Program
(REAP)
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With 8+ years of service, expires 10 years after ETS
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With less than 8 years service, expires at ETS
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Payment is based on amount of continuous active duty service
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Monthly full-time rate is currently:
Continuous Service of at least 90 days: $625.60
o Continuous Service of 1 year+: $983.40
o Continuous Service of 2 years+: $1251.20
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Optional $600 Buy-Up
Chapter 30 - Active Duty
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Expires 10 years after discharge from active duty
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Generally earned by serving 36 months continuous Title 10 service
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Guard/Reservists who have served at least 20 months of 24-month Title
10 orders MAY be eligible
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AGRs may be eligible
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$1200 buy-in and optional $600 Buy-Up
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Monthly full-time rate is currently: $1564.00
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
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Expires 15 years from date of separation from active duty
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Requires minimum of 90 days aggregate active duty service on or after
September 11, 2001; or 30 continuous days of active duty service and
discharged due to service-connected disability (includes AGR)
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Pays eligible percentage of $19,198.31 annually at private colleges for
Tuition and Fees
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Pays eligible percentage of Tuition and Fees at public colleges, with no
cap
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
Pays eligible percentage of Monthly Housing Allowance based on E-5 with
dependents using school zip code
Housing allowance for students enrolled solely in distance learning is
payable based on eligible percentage of $714.50
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Service Members on active duty, including AGR, are not eligible for monthly
housing allowance
Pays eligible percentage of Books and Supplies up to $1,000 per academic
year
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Service Members on active duty, including AGR, may receive eligible
percentage of books and supplies stipend
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
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Eligible percentage is determined by amount of aggregate Title 10 service
after September 10, 2001
At least 36 months
At least 30 continuous days and discharged
due to service connected disability
At least 30 months < 36 months
At least 24 months < 30 months
At least 18 months < 24 months
At least 12 months < 18 months
At least 6 months < 12 months
At least 90 days < 6 months
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40 %
Transfer option for Chapter 33
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Transfer option is ONLY available to Service Members who are currently
serving
Served 6 years and agree to serve an additional 4 years (AD or SELRES)
on date of election
Transfer may only be made to dependents enrolled in DEERS
Payment rates based on Service Member’s eligible percentage
Expiration Date: Spouse 15 years after last active duty separation;
Children until age 26 (transfer must be submitted prior to age 23)
Spouse is not eligible for monthly housing allowance when Service
Member is on active duty
Kicker - Enlistment Contract Incentive
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A Kicker is an enlistment or re-enlistment incentive
If eligible, a Kicker is used in conjunction with Chapter (CH) 1606, 1607,
30, or 33
Maximum benefit is 36 months
If you have a kicker and decide to apply for CH 33, always relinquish CH
1606 or CH 30, if eligible. If you relinquish CH 1607, your kicker will not
transfer.
Chapter 31 – Federal VA Vocational Rehabilitation
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Veteran with at least VA 10% disability rating may qualify for vocational
rehabilitation services – possibly including retraining
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If eligible for retraining, you may receive:
Monthly subsistence allowance
o Tuition
o Fees
o Books
o Supplies
o Equipment
o If needed, special services
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On-the-Job & Apprenticeship Training
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On-the-job training (OJT) is training employees receive while performing
a job and earning wages.
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6 months to 2 years
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Examples: Police Officer, Highway Patrol Officer, Jailer, Mechanic
Apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with related technical
instruction
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2 years to 5 years
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Examples: Machinist, Ironworker, Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber, Power Line
Worker
On-the-Job & Apprenticeship Training
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Chapter 33 (Post 9/11)
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100% of eligible housing allowance for the first 6 months of training
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Percentage of eligible housing allowance is reduced by 20% every 6 months
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Once reduced to 20%, will continue for remainder of training
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Up to $83 per month for books and supplies
Chapter 30, 1606, 1607
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75% of the full-time GI Bill rate for the first 6 months of training
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55% of the full-time GI Bill rate for the second 6 months of training
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35% of the full-time GI Bill rate for the remainder of the training program
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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Complete application online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov
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If FAFSA reports income is too high for Grants eligibility, request a
“Special Circumstances Evaluation” from your Campus Financial Aid
Office
Minnesota GI Bill
Eligibility:
 Honorably discharged veteran (as defined by MN Statute 197.447)
 Dependent eligible to receive Ch 35 or Ch 33
 MN resident (as defined by MN Statute 136A.101, subd. 8)
 Attending a MN institution or approved OJT program in MN
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$1K/semester (full-time), $1K/year OJT
$3K/fiscal year
$10K lifetime
Process:
 To apply, contact a Regional Coordinator
 “Last Dollar In” - Cost of attendance minus Aid and Benefits
Questions?
Contact a Regional Coordinator
www.mymilitaryeducation.org
Thank you for your service!