Transcript New York Army National Guard Workshop

New York Army
National Guard
1LT Katie McGovern
State Education Services Officer
www.dmna.state.ny.us/education
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Agenda
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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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Operational Reserve Force with a State and
Federal Mission
Division of Military and Naval Affairs
 National Guard Bureau
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Over 10,000 Soldiers
60 armories
Citizen Soldiers
New York Army National Guard
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Education Services Office
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Watervliet Arsenal
Responsible for…
Tuition Assistance Programs
 Determining eligibility for GI Bill programs
 Student Loan Repayment
 Testing (CLEPS, DSSTS, etc)
 Educational counseling
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NYARNG Education Staff
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Education Services Officer (ESO)
1LT McGovern
(518) 272-6349
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Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)
SSG Reynolds
(518) 272-6412
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GI Bill Manager/FTA Assistant
SSG Landry
(518) 272-4032
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Incentives Manager
SGT Daly
(518) 272-6318
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Incentives Manager
Vacant
(518) 272-6359
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State TA and Student Loan
Ms Kathy Felts
(518) 272-4051
ESO
Education Requirements
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Officers: BA/BS to make CPT
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Warrant Officers: Recommended Associates
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Enlisted: Nothing required.
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Note: Will need college credits to compete for
promotion.
Tuition Assistance
Incentive Program (State TA)
ARNG Federal TA
Veterans TA
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)
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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
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NYS Veterans Tuition Assistance
Award
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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
GI Bill Programs
Chpt 1606-Selected Reserve
Chpt 1607-REAP
Chpt 33-Post 9-11
Kicker
GI Bill Programs
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Chpt 1606- Selected Reserve
Soldiers with 6yr contract w/reserve component
 $337 a month
 36 months of benefit
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ARNG Kicker
Adds $200 to GI Bill benefit
 Offered to certain units and military specialties
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GI Bill Programs
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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
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40% - $570.40
 60% - $855.60
 80% - $1,140.80
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36 months
GI Bill Programs
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Chpt 33- Post 9-11 (eff: 1 Aug 2009)
Eligibility
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Served at least 90 days or more on Title 10 following 911-01 (see chart); 36 months for 100%
Served at least 30 days and was released due to a serviceconnected disability
Benefit last for 15 yrs from last day on active duty
36 months
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Most ARNG will be eligible for 50-70% of benefit
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Chpt 33 GI Bill Eligibility
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)
100
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 Post 9-11 GI Bill
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Tuition and mandatory fees
Basic Housing Allowance (BAH)
Book Stipend
Tuition and Fees
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Amount is prorated according to length of service.
Cannot exceed state limits
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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)
Housing Allowance
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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)
Book Stipend
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Up to $1,000 annual stipend
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$41.67 per credit hr
Prorated based on length of service
Paid to Soldier
Active Duty not eligible for stipend (does not
include AGR)
Yellow Ribbon Program
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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
How Does Chpt 33 Affect My Other
GI Bills?
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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)
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
Transferability
Service Obligation
Must
agree to incur an additional service obligation of up to 4yrs
Rule
Years of Service When Request is Additional Service
Submitted
Obligation
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At least 6 years but less than 10 years
4 years from the date the request
was submitted
2
10 or more years
4 years or up to Retention
Control Point or Mandatory
Retirement date
Transferability
Service Obligation
Rule
Years of Service as of 1 Aug 2009
Additional Service Obligation
3
20 or more years
No additional service
obligation
4
Approved retirement with a date
from 1 September 2009 through 1
June 2010
No additional service
obligation
5
19 but less than 20 years
1 year of service from the
date the request was
submitted.
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18 but less than 19 years
2 years of service from the
date the request was
submitted
7
17 but less than 18 years
3 years of service from the
date the request was
submitted.
Transferability
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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
Dependents Using Chpt 33
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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
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Student Loan
Repayment Program
Student Loan Repayment Program
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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
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Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?