EDUCATION & INCENTIVE PROGRAMS

Education Office Staff LTC Sean Egnew – Education Services Officer sean.p.egnew.mil@mail.mil SGT Aisha Dagin– MGIB Manager aisha.s.dagin.mil@mail.mil SFC Paul Mead– Incentive Manager paul.j.mead2.mil@mail.mil SGT Alton Gant – SLRP Manager alton.l.gant.mil@mail.mil Mrs. Monica Wiesmann-Hirchert – Go Army Ed monica.wiesmann-hirchert.civ@mail.mil Main office number (803) 299-2325

College Assistance Program

SCARNG - CAP All Soldiers including (MILTECH/AGR) are eligible as long as: Satisfactory Participant Attending a State Headquartered School Must complete AIT 1st Associate or Bachelor Degree Maximum of 130 semester hours Up to $18,000 maximum benefit

SCARNG - CAP Pays up to $4500 per academic year. Full-time student will receive $2250 each semester up to the cost of attendance. Pays for books, fees, etc. Subject to availability of funds. Must apply annually between 1 June and 1 August. Height/Weight and APFT failures will disqualify Soldiers from eligibility in the program

Fall 2015 CAP Metrics 967 Soldiers were approved 715 SM received a total of $1,467,937 for Fall 2015 140 Soldiers have not enrolled for Spring 2016

Federal Tuition Assistance

FTA Rates Up to $250 per Semester Hour (SH) or $167 per Quarter Hour (QH). $16.66 per clock hour for trade certificate $4,500 per fiscal year to include authorized fees Limited to 16 semester hours per year Parking and Books are not authorized for using FTA funds If you are flagged for APFT or HT/WT, you are not eligible

FTA Process FTA is paid directly to the accredited institutions FTA is not an entitlement it is a benefit and it is subject to availability of funds Soldier must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 (Undergraduate) or 3.0 for (Graduate courses) FTA will pay for courses only “once” FTA can be requested up to 60 days before the course start date. Request must be approved PRIOR to course start date. There is no longer a grace period. All FTA requests must be entered on the GoArmyEd.com website

FTA Limitations Pays for a Bachelor’s Degree or up to 130 Semester hours of Undergraduate credit, which ever comes first. Pays for a Master’s Degree or up to 39 Semester hours of Graduate credit, which ever comes first If you used FTA for a Undergraduate degree, you must have 10 years TIS before you can use FTA for a Graduate degree. Pays for certifications up to the Master’s level Hours count against the 39 semester hours

Montgomery GI Bill

ESO Actions 1606 ESO makes recommendation based on information in Guard Incentive Management System. Once approved, ESO places NOBE into Soldiers PERMS. ESO also makes recommendations to make Soldiers ineligible as applicable. 33 ESO assists Soldiers in the transfer of their CH 33 entitlements ESO advises Soldiers and units of Soldiers who have done the TEB and do not meet the 4 year service obligation that an extension is necessary.

Post 9/11 Metrics Potential Post 9/11 Eligible: 3,988 Approved TEBs: 1,120 TEB Not Started: 2,653

Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 1606 Pays directly to Soldier each month 6 year commitment, Diploma, & Completion of IADT 36 months of benefit (If first benefit, 12 months if 2nd) Currently $368.00 per month for a full time student

Post- 9/11 GI Bill Entitlement Individuals will generally receive 36 months of benefits. Individuals are limited to 48 months of combined benefits under educational assistance programs administered by VA. In general, individuals will remain eligible for benefits for 15 years from the date of last discharge or release from active duty.

% of Maximum Benefit Payable Eligibility Criteria % of Maximum Benefit Payable aggregate of) Service Requirements (after 9/10/01 an individual must serve an 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

Post-9/11 GI BILL Benefit Payment Tuition and Fees Charged Max year cap is $21,084.89 Monthly Housing Allowance E-5 with dependent rate (regardless of rank) Stipend for Books and Supplies Up to $1000 per year Payments based on percentage

Transfer of Entitlement DOD determines eligibility for transferability and may, by regulation, impose additional eligibility requirements and limit the number of months transferable. You must agree to serve an additional 4 years. Must have served 6 years before you are eligible to transfer benefit. MUST transfer PRIOR to discharge or retirement.

Transfer of Entitlement Spouses may Use benefits after transferor completes 6 years in Armed Forces Use benefits up to transferor’s 15-year eligibility period expires unless the transferor specifies an earlier ending date. Receive benefits in the same manner and at the same rate as the transferor.

Transfer of Entitlement Children may- Establish eligibility if benefits are transferred before the age of 23 Use benefits after transferor completes 10 years in Armed Forces if they: - Are at least 18 years old - Have completed requirements of secondary school Receive benefits at the rate of a veteran

Education Office Staff LTC Sean Egnew – Education Services Officer sean.p.egnew.mil@mail.mil SGT Aisha Dagin– MGIB Manager aisha.s.dagin.mil@mail.mil SFC Paul Mead– Incentive Manager paul.j.mead2.mil@mail.mil SGT Alton Gant – SLRP Manager alton.l.gant.mil@mail.mil Mrs. Monica Wiesmann-Hirchert – Go Army Ed monica.wiesmann-hirchert.civ@mail.mil Main office number (803) 299-2325