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Army National Guard College
Incentives
Agenda
• What is the Army National
Guard
• What can we offer you
• Who are we looking for
• Special Branches
• Basic Branches
• ROTC Options
• West Point
• Qualifications for Enlistment
• Qualifications for ROTC
• Statutory and contractual
obligations
• Split-Option Enlistment
• College First Program
• Enlistment Incentive Programs
• High School Completion
Program
• Army National Guard Federal
Tuition Assistance Program
• Virginia Guard State Tuition
Assistance Program
• Montgomery GI Bill-Selected
Reserve
• Montgomery GI Bill-Kicker
• Student Loan Repayment
Program
What is the National Guard?
• The Army National Guard is an elite group of warriors
who dedicate a portion of their time to serving their
nation
• Each state has its own Guard, as required by the
Constitution; in fact, it is the only branch of the military
whose existence is actually required by the Constitution
• Citizen-Soldiers train one weekend a month and two
weeks per year to be ready to serve
• Citizens living full-time in the community pursuing
careers and education
• Soldiers ready to respond to the needs of their
community and country when called
What can we offer you?
• Opportunities for service all over the world
• Professional training that can be applied to
both civilian and military careers
• Some of the best leadership training in the
world
• Money for education up to the doctoral
level
Who are we looking for?
• Professional Officers and citizens to serve in
their local communities and their country
• High school students that have demonstrated
academic excellence, leadership and a desire
for service
• Students seeking to further their education in
undergraduate, graduate and post graduate
programs
• Special programs available to those who want to
pursue special branch commissions
Special Branches
• Chaplain
• Judge Advocate
• Medical Corps
– Physician
– Physician’s Assistant
– Dentist
– Nurse
– Clinical or Counseling Psychologist
Basic Branches
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Infantry
Armor
Special Forces *
Field Artillery
Engineer Corps
Aviation
Air Defense Artillery
Military Intelligence
Military Police
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Chemical Corps
Signal Corps
Ordnance
Quartermaster
Transportation
Adjutant General
Finance
Medical Service
*Cannot accession directly into Special Forces
ROTC Options
• Simultaneous Membership Program
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Receive pay for monthly drills and Annual Training
Receive the ROTC monthly stipend
Obtain advanced rank as an officer candidate
Qualify for possible eligibility for an ROTC scholarship
• Dedicated National Guard Scholarships
– Dedicated National Guard scholarships are available
in 2, 2.5 and 3-year awards
– Scholarships pay full tuition at any accredited 4year college/university without limit (can be
transferred to room and board)
United States Military Academy
West Point
• Each year about 200 Active Duty, Reserve and National
Guard Soldiers are offered admission to the U.S. Military
Academy or the Preparatory School at Fort Monmouth,
New Jersey
• All applications are made directly to West Point
• Soldiers not directly admitted to West Point will be
automatically considered for admission to the Prep
School.
• Soldiers who meet the basic eligibility requirements,
have achieved SAT scores greater than 1000 or ACT
composite score of 20 or higher and achieved average
grades or better in their high school curriculum are
especially encouraged to apply
• More information http://admissions.usma.edu/Soldiers/
Qualifications for Enlistment
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Be at least 17 years old
Be a high school junior or senior
Pass medical screening physical
Pass a physical fitness screening
Qualify for an Army National Guard unit
vacancy
Qualifications for ROTC
• ROTC requires GPA of 2.5 or higher for
scholarship cadets, 2.0 for nonscholarship cadets
• Minimum test scores: 910 SAT; 19 ACT
• Pass medical screening physical
• Pass a physical fitness screening
Statutory and contractual
obligations
• All personnel incur an 8-year statutory
obligation (MSO) upon initial entry into the
Armed Forces
• Three years of which must be with a
drilling unit or active duty
• Service obligations for Medical Corps
officers will not exceed 10-years
Split-Option Enlistment
• Enlistment as a high school junior
– Attend basic training between your junior and senior
years of high school
• Earn Army National Guard pay during your junior
and/or senior year
– Attend nine weekend drills as a high school senior
• Reduce college attendance requirements
– Take advantage of college examination programs and
earn college credit while in high school
• Pursue a college
– Finance your education with Army National Guard
benefits
College First Program
• Up to two years of non-deployment following completion
of Initial Active Duty Training
• Must be a high school graduate or graduating senior
• Must score 50 or higher on ASVAB
• Must agree to complete Initial Active Duty training
immediately following Basic Training
• Must be accepted into an accredited college or university
and remain a full-time student in good standing
Enlistment Incentive Programs
• $20,000 bonus for enlisting for six years in a top
ten specialty
• $20,000 bonus for enlisting for six years in one
of 20 designated specialties in your state
• $15,000 for three year enlistment in some units
• $5,000 for reporting for basic training during an
off-peak training cycle, or 45 days of enlistment
High School Completion
Program (HSCP)
• Federal Tuition Assistance (TA) is authorized for
100% of tuition costs of courses leading up to a high
school diploma or equivalent
• Cap of $4500 per year
• TA will only be paid to an accredited institution
• Student must be at least 17, in junior year academic
standing, have taken ASVAB, and been to the
Medical Entry Point Station (MEPS)
• Will do split-option enlistment if junior, will go to
basic and advanced individual training straight thru
if senior
Army National Guard Federal
Tuition Assistance Program
• Program benefits
– 100 perfect of tuition costs up to $250 per credit hour
– $4,500 maximum benefit for tuition and fees per fiscal
year
– Course can be residential or distance learning
• How to qualify
– Complete Basic Training
– Be in active drilling status
– Have enough time remaining on service obligation to
complete the course
Virginia Guard State Tuition
Assistance Program
• Program benefits
– $6,000 maximum benefit for tuition and fees per fiscal
year
– Maximum of $2,000 per semester
– Receive up to $350 per semester for books
• How to qualify
– Complete Basic Training and Initial Active Duty
Training
– Be in active drilling status
– Have enough time remaining on service obligation to
complete the course
Montgomery GI Bill-Selected
Reserve
• Total money $11,124
– $309.00 month for 36 months (full-time)
– Useable up PhD level degree
• To Qualify
– Enlist in Army National Guard
– Have a six year obligation
– Have high school diploma or equivalent
– Complete Initial Active Duty for Training (both
basic and AIT)
Montgomery GI Bill-Kicker
• Total money up to $12,000
– $200.00 month for 36 months (full-time)
– Increases to $350.00 for ROTC SMP
– Payments continue as long as you have MGIB-SR
benefits
• To Qualify
– Enlist in Army National Guard
– Have a six year obligation
– Enlist and remain in a qualifying specialty/unit in a
valid vacancy position
– Must be eligible for basic MGIB-SR benefits
Student Loan Repayment Program
• Program benefit
– $20,000 for existing student loans at the time
of enlistment/reenlistment
• How to qualify
– Enlist for at least three years in Army National
Guard unit
– Score 50 or higher on the ASVAB
– Be in a valid position vacancy in an Army
National Guard unit
Questions?
CPT John Scott
[email protected]
(757) 373-7228