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Post-9/11 GI Bill and
Education Benefits Briefing
PRESENTED BY:
ARNG Education Services Branch
ARNG-HRM-E
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Overview
 GI Bill Programs
 Post 9/11 GI Bill/Transferability
 Federal Tuition Assistance
 Army Personnel Testing (APT) and DANTES
 Certification and Licensure Reimbursement
 Links and POCs
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GI Bill Programs
 CH 1606, MGIB-SR (Part-Time)
 CH 1607, REAP (Deployed RC Members)
 CH 30, MGIB-AD (Active Duty)
 ARNG MGIB-SR Kicker Incentive
 CH 33, Post 9/11 (Post 11 Sep 2001)
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GI Bill Programs-Reserve Component Overview
 Chapter 1606
 Eligibility Criteria:
- 6 Year Contract or Officer Service Agreement in any RC
1 July 1985 or later
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
- Completion of IADT/OBC
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Months of Entitlement:
- 36 Months of Full-time Benefit
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Payments:
- $367 Per Month
- Maximum benefit payout $13,212
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GI Bill Programs-Reserve Component Overview
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Chapter 1607
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Eligibility Criteria
 Serve at least 90 consecutive days as a RC member in support of a contingency
operation on or after 11 Sep 2001
 Title 10 U.S.C., Sections 688, 12301(a), 12302, 12304, 12305, or 12406
 Title 32 U.S.C., Section 502(f), only during the period of 11 Sep 2001 –31 May 2002 and
orders must state “"In support of Operation Noble Eagle“
 OR
 Separate during a mobilization with less than 90 days of mobilized service due to
injury, not willful misconduct
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Payments:
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CH 1607 has three payment rate categories
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40% Rate - Payment for Consecutive service of 90 days but less than 1 year ($686.80 /
$24,724.80 Max)
 60% Rate - Payment for Consecutive service of more than 1 year but less than 2 years
($1030.20 / $37,087.20 Max)
 80% Rate - Payment for an aggregate service of more than 2 years ($1373.60 /
$49,449.60 Max)
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GI Bill Program-Active Duty Service Overview
 Chapter 30 MGIB
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became effective: 1 July 1985
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Eligibility:
– Honorably Complete a three year AGR Tour (Title 10 or Title 32) (Must complete a minimum
of 30 months of tour to collect benefits)
– Serve at least two years mobilization.
(20 months of a 730 day mobilization order and released Convenience of
Government)
– If already served tour, (Including Prior Service Active Duty) discharge must be honorable.
– High School diploma or equivalent.
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Payments:
– CH 30 has two payment rate categories
– 80% - Payment for Consecutive service of more than 2 years but less than 3 years ($1395 /
50,220 Max)
–
100% - Payment for Consecutive service of more than 3 years ($1717 / $61,812
Max)
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GI Bill Programs-Reserve Component Incentive Overview
 ARNG MGIB-SR Kicker Incentive
 Tied to Chapter 30 or Chapter 1606
 Payment Rates:
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$200 Kicker Contracts
$350 Kicker Contracts
 Eligibility tied to policy in effect at time of contract
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Post 9/11 GI Bill - Overview
 Our country’s investment in the deserving men and
women who have defended our nation since 9/11
 Provides eligible veterans and dependents with
tuition and fee payments, a housing stipend and a
books and supplies stipend to assist in achieving
academic pursuits
 Allows members of the Armed Forces to transfer
these benefits to dependents
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Eligibility
Qualifying Time
 Served on Title 10/32 active duty for an aggregate
(combined) period ranging from 90 days to 36 months
or
 Served on Title 10/32 active duty for 30 continuous days
and was discharged due to a service-connected disability
 Active Duty means full-time duty in regular components of the Armed
Forces or under a call to active duty under Title 10 U.S.C. 672(d), 688,
12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, 12304
 Title 32
- AGR for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting,
instructing, or training (on or after 11 SEP 2001- present)
- under section 502(f) for the purpose of responding to a national
emergency (during the period of 11 SEP 2001 – 31 MAY 2002)
Qualifying service must be characterized as “honorable”
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Non-Qualifying Time
 Qualifying Active Duty does not currently include the following:
 Service Academy Contract Period
 ROTC Active Duty Contract Period under 10 USC 2107(b)
 Service terminated due to an erroneous or defective enlistment
 Active Duty Service used for Active Duty loan repayment
Title 32 ADOS (not specified previously under national emergency)
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Payment Tiers
Payment Tiers
Service Requirements on/after 9/11/01
an individual must serve an aggregate of
Payment Tiers
Percentage
At least 36 cumulative months
100%
At least 30 continuous days on active duty and
discharged due to service-connected disability
100%
At least 30 cumulative months
90%
At least 24 cumulative months
80%
*At least 18 cumulative months
70%
*At least 12 cumulative months
60%
*At least 6 cumulative months
50%
*At least 90 aggregate days
40%
Payment Tier applies to Tuition & Fees,
Books & Supplies Stipend, and to the Housing Stipend
* Excludes entry level and skill training (IADT) on or after 11 SEP 2001
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Tuition
Tuition/Fees
 Paid directly to the school
 Pays up to 100% of in-state tuition and fees at public
schools
 Pays private and out-of state tuition and fees up to the VA
cap of $20,235.02 annually
 Based on payment tier
 Pays after:
 Any scholarship
 Federal Tuition Assistance
 State Tuition Assistance
 Employer based aid or other assistance
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Yellow Ribbon Program
 School must elect to participate
 VA may match up to 50% of the cost that exceeds the
VA Tuition Cap ($20,235)
 Includes private schools & out of state schools
 Must be eligible for 100% payment tier to qualify
 Go to www.gibill.va.gov or contact your school’s
Veterans’ benefits representative for more info
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Housing/Stipend
 Attending Campus:
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Paid directly to the student
Must be attending more than half-time
Payment is equivalent to BAH for an E-5 w/dependents
Payment amount is determined by zip code of institution
Prorate based on training time and payment tier
 Attending Distance Learning/Online Classes:
 Must be attending more than half-time
 The rate is equal to ½ the national average BAH for an E-5 with dependents (full
time at 100% tier = $754.50 as of 1 AUG 2014)
 Prorate based on training time and payment tier
 Service member and spouse not eligible for stipend while on Active
Duty
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Children are eligible regardless of the Service member’s duty status
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Books and Supplies Stipend
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Paid directly to the student
Up to $1,000 per academic year
Computed at $41.67 per credit hour
Lump sum payment (each quarter, semester or term
attended) paid directly to the student
 Prorated based on the individual’s payment tier (40% to
100%) and rate of pursuit
 Eligible regardless of duty status
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Non-College Degrees (NCD)
 Non-college degrees: Pays actual net cost for in-State tuition
and fees at public NCD institutions. At private and foreign
institutions, pays the actual net costs for in-state tuition and fees
or $20,235.02 , whichever is less.
 On-the-job and apprenticeship training: Pays a monthly benefit
amount prorated based on time in program.
 Flight programs: Per academic year, pays the actual net costs for
in-state tuition and fees assessed by the school or $11,562.86,
whichever is less. This limit is applicable to flight programs at
both IHLs and non-IHLs.
 Correspondence training: Per academic year, pays the actual net
costs for in-state tuition and fees assessed by the school or
$9,828.43, whichever is less.
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Eligibility / Ineligibility
Period of Usage
When Can I Use It?
 While on Active Duty or non Active Duty status
 For 15 years from date of last Active Duty
discharge; or
 For 15 years from last “Qualifying Service” of at
least 90 consecutive days
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Transfer of Entitlement
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Determine Remaining Entitlement
 Contact the VA at 1-888-442-4551 or via
eBenefits at: www.ebenefits.va.gov
 Ask “How many months have I used of each
GiBill Program”
 Subtract total months used from 36 months (48
if eligible for more than one program)
 Each GI Bill program has a maximum of 36
months of entitlement with a maximum of 48
months combined lifetime
benefits
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Transfer of Entitlement
 May transfer up to 36 total months of benefits to
spouse, child or children (determined by number of months
of eligibility for which you qualify)
 Must initiate transfer of benefits while serving in
the Armed Forces (Once retired or separated,
service members cannot initiate a transfer of
education benefits)
 Can only revoke or modify existing transferred
benefits after retiring or separating
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Rules for Transferring Entitlement
 To be approved to transfer, a member must…
 Be in Armed Forces on or after 8/1/09, and
 Have completed at least 6 years in the Armed
Forces, and
 Not have an adverse action flag, and
 Agree to serve 4 years from initial date of
transfer request
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DEERS Eligible Dependents
 Spouse (no age restrictions)
 Children
 Must be under the age of 23 to receive
transferred benefit months
 Once they reach 23 they drop out of DEERS and
are no longer eligible dependents.
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Transfer Process
 Step 1: Complete a DA Form 4836 Extension of
Enlistment (if needed)
 Step 2: Apply to transfer benefits on-line at:
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/
or https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/
 Detailed instructions provided by GI Bill support team
 Forward a completed copy to your respective State SIDPERS
 Ensure extension and current NGB 23 is uploaded into
IPERMS
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Milconnect
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Milconnect
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Milconnect
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What Happens Next?
 GI Bill Support Team will send an e-mail to your AKO
account (Enterprise Email) indicating either approval,
pending approval, or denied status
 If pending approval, follow instructions in the e-mail
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How to Apply
 Apply On Line at VONAPP:
http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
 Information Needed
 School address and VA representative’s phone number
 Personal Information (Address, Phone, etc…)
 Bank account routing number and account number
 Supporting Documents
 DD214 and/or Orders (mobilization, Temporary Change of Station
(TCS), Title 10 ADOS, Title 10 AGR, Title 32 AGR)
 Ensure all orders/DD 214s and current NGB 23 are placed in your
iPERMS
 Scan/upload documents (preferred) or mail to the VA
 Dependents should send in Sponsors supporting documents with
their application
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Veterans On-Line Application (VONAPP)
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VA Forms 22-1990/22-1990e
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Certificate of Eligibility
CONGRATULATIONS
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Dependents Usage
Spouse
Eligible Children
 Paid based on Service
members duty status
 Has 15 years to use
(like Service member,
from date of last
separation from Active
Duty)
 Can use immediately
after receiving
approved transferred
months of benefit
 ALWAYS paid as a Non-Active
Duty member
 Can use after service member
has served at least 10 years in
the Armed Forces
 Can use as early as age 18 (or
receipt of high school
completion equivalent cert.)
 Prior to age 26 or until months
are exhausted (whichever comes
first)
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Federal Tuition Assistance
 Criteria:
 Complete IADT and serve 1 year
 Officers incur a service obligation (2 years for AD, 4
years for RC)
 Must have a degree plan uploaded in GoArmyEd
(after 6 credit hours)
 Can’t be flagged/unfavorable action
 College must be accredited and participating in
GoArmyEd
 Must have completed 10 years of service to use FTA
for a Masters Degree (if used FTA for undergrad)
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Federal Tuition Assistance
 FY15 Authorized FTA Rates:
 100% of tuition cost up to $250 per semester hr,
$167 per quarter hr, or $5.55 per clock hr
 Up to sixteen semester hours of credit per
Soldier per fiscal year
 Fees are no longer authorized for payment
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Federal Tuition Assistance
 Authorized Uses:
 Pursuit of the first Associate, Bachelor’s, Certificate
Program or Master’s Degree. FTA will not pay for a
second degree or credential in any of these
categories, regardless of the funding used for the
first degree or credential. Career limits for FTA are:
 130 semester hours at the Bachelor’s level;
 39 semester hours at the Master’s level, and
 21 semester hours at the Certificate level for
transitioning Soldiers.
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Federal Tuition Assistance
 FY15 Changes:
 Starting 1 October 2014 all Federal TA requests
must be submitted and approved prior to the
start date
 Starting 1 October 2014 Soldiers in
undergraduate classes receiving F and D grades
and Soldiers in graduate classes receiving C, D,
and F grades will be recouped for classes with a
start date on or after 1 October 2014
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Federal Tuition Assistance
 How to Apply:
 Go to goarmyed.com
 Select student at the Create/Activate GoArmyEd
Account log-in
 For help contact HRM-E Staff, Army Education
Center, State ESO or State ESS
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APT and DANTES
 Criteria:
 Available to all ARNG Soldiers
 CLEP and DSST exams available to ARNG Spouses!
 Army Personnel Testing (APT)
 Available at Army Education Centers and most State
Education Offices:
 SAT, ACT (College admission exams)
 AFCT (Armed Forces Classification Test)
 DLAB/DLPT (Defense Language Aptitude Battery and Proficiency
Test), SIFT (Selection Instrument for Flight Trng)
 Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
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APT and DANTES
 DANTES:
 Free testing available at National Test Centers
 Go to the following link to find a site nearest you;
 http://clep.collegeboard.org/
 Exams include;
 CLEP, DSST (No upfront charge)
 PRAXIS, GRE, GMAT, SAT, GED (Reimbursable)
 More Information available from at;
 www.dantes.doded.mil
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Certification, Licensure and Reimbursement
 Eligibility
 ARNG Soldiers only
 National and State exams (referenced COOL website for
nationally approved exams)
 Must successfully pass the exam
 Not paid through another program (FTA, VA, eLearning, etc.)
 Must have a GoArmyEd account
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Certification, Licensure and Reimbursement
 Benefit
 Multiple National exams per FY
 One State Exam per FY (Barber, Electrical, Plumber, etc..)
 Multiple levels to an exam may be reimbursed (USMLE Step
1, Step 2, and Step 3)
 For AMEDD, exams must be taken while a student or within
a year of receipt of certificate/diploma
 For exams taken in FY15, study materials and prep courses
are limited to $500 per exam
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Certification, Licensure and Reimbursement
 Process:
 Provide the following to the State Education Office:
 A copy of the score report showing a passing grade
 Proof of payment for the exam, fees, study materials, or prep
course
 Completed ARNG Cert/Licensure Reimbursement Request Form
 If no current Vendor ID Number, complete SF1199A
 If AMEDD, and exam taken while a student, copy of orders
indicating an AMEDD student; exam taken within a year of
graduation, copy of graduation certificate/diploma also
required
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Helpful Websites
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Federal Tuition Assistance: http://www.goarmyed.com
GI Bill Program: http://www.gibill.va.gov
CLEP Exam: http://clep.collegeboard.org
Credentialing Opportunities Online:
https://www.cool.army.mil
TEB Request: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect
eBenefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov
Joint Service Transcripts: https://jst.doded.mil/smart
AKO: https://www.us.army.mil
 Click on Self Service then My Education for Army
eLearning
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Contacts
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Mr. Ken Hardy, Branch Chief
Mr. Jeff Haycraft, Testing Manager/NGB ESO
Mr. Norbert Renz, FTA Program Manager
SFC Donald Sutton, GI Bill Program Manager
Mr. Matthew Negard, CLRP Programs/Testing
703-607-9744
601-7103
607-1263
607-3991
607-5495
 Mr. James Smith, Education Counseling/Support
 Mr. Jake Avra, Education Counseling/Support
 Ms. Amy Oden, Education Counseling/Support
 Guard Support Center (PEC)
607-5148
607-5158
607-3989
1-866-628-5999
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Questions
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