Wisconsin National Guard Education Office

EDUCATION OFFICE MAJ Rickert – Education Branch Chief 608-242-3447 - Liaison for all civilian schools and support entities (DVA) - IG and Congressional inquires - Test Control Officer (DANTES) - Federal Tuition Assistance Advisor CPT Simonis – Incentives Officer 608-242-3448 - GI Bill/ Kicker Program Manager - Test Control Officer (APT) - Education Benefits Advising - Case Management (ETP’s, ABCMR) SFC Gearing – Bonuses 608-242-3423 - Select Reserve Incentives Program Manager - Education Station (SRP) SSG Herpel – Loan Repayment 608-242-3449 - Student Loan Repayment Program Manager MAJ RICKERT SSG HERPEL CPT SIMONIS SFC GEARING

CURRENT INCENTIVES Kicker Student Loan Repayment REB Bonuses GI Bill $200 ROTC/ OCS/ WOCS $350 Current 6 yr contract, DMOSQ and E5 and below Student Loan Repayment Pays up to 15% of dispersed loan amount annually Maximum $7,500 a year Soldiers must complete an annual 2475 and keep loan out of default E7 and below, DMOSQ, less than 16 year TIS REB Bonuses E7 and below, DMOSQ, less than 13 year TIS Soldier Non-DMOSQ due to reorganization are eligible 2 Year REB= $4000, 6 Year REB= $12,000 Student loan repayment: BCC or readiness NCOs getting a DD2475 (payment form for SLRP completed yearly)summary of loans needs to be printed within 30 days of date of eligibility. Call SSG Herpel or wait for instruction email. Under the pilot program the 2475s do not need to be signed by the lenders, only the soldier.

WHAT TERMINATES INCENTIVES AWOL (UNSAT Participant) Discharges (Medical and Hardship exempt) Adverse Action Flags Consecutive APFT Failures IRR/ING AGR/Technician Position changes (Excess and AOC/MOS) Non DMOSQ Failure to maintain security clearance Invalid Contracts Don’t transfer a soldier before verifying with the battalion Career Counselor whether or not they have an incentive and if they will lose it. Lately we’ve seen a lot of undergrade positions which terminates bonuses.

Education Programs Overview Wisconsin Tuition Grant Reimbursement Program 8 Semesters full time up to UW Madison Rate (DMA 189E) Applies to in-state schools while in a drilling status Soldiers with a bachelors degree are NOT eligible Federal Tuition Assistance (WWW.GOARMYED.COM) Pays tuition up to $250 per credit $4500 per FY Up to 16 semesters hours per fiscal year Primarily used for Masters programs and online programs Officers incur a 4 year Reserve Duty Service Obligation

Education Programs Overview Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR) $368/month for full time student Benefit based on 6 year contract Recoupment done by federal VA Chapter 33 (Post 9-11) Total Months of T10/ AGR on or after Sept 11, 2001 Tuition paid directly to school, Housing and Books Stipend Transfer to dependents for a 4 year service obligation Wisconsin GI Bill Remission Wisconsin residents 128 credits at UW schools Dependents qualify if 30% service connected disability

HELPFUL RESOURCES Federal Tuition Assistance: http://www.goarmyed.com GI Bill Program: http://www.gibill.va.gov TEB Request: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect eBenefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov Joint Service Transcripts: https://jst.doded.mil/smart