Alabama Commission on Higher Education ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ANGEAP or No ANGEAP? That is the Question March 29, 2018

ACT 2017-349 Amendments SB315 2017-2018 award amount – Maximum $5,080.00 per semester Award amount will be calculated each year based on the average cost of tuition and fees of the 4-year public institutions Award amount will change each year Notification of award amount will be available no later than July 31st of each year Application updated annually by July 31st of each year Tuition and Fees only. Covers the cost of instruction for classes towards the student’s program of study Books and Supplies charges no longer covered. Payment to Institutions at the end of each semester Payer of Last Resort Attorney General’s Opinion dated November 14, 2017

TAG….ANGEAP, YOU’RE IT Attorney General Opinion dated November 14, 2017 determined ANGEAP as the “Payer of Last Resort”. ANGEAP pays the remaining balance of tuition and fees after all other aid has been applied to the student’s account.

Alabama ACT 2017-349, PAGE 25, Item (c) Payer of Last Resort SB315 Alabama ACT 2017-349, PAGE 25, Item (c) “To the extent permitted by law, prior to applying benefits provided for under this section, institutional certifying officials and financial aid officials shall first apply other federal, state, institutional, and third party scholarships and grants awarded to the member for that academic period for payment, but only for classes or courses that count towards the individual’s degree or certificate plan as designed and approved by the college or institution attended for the individual’s declared program of study.”

Payer of Last Resort Benefit Deductions Benefits Deductions Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) Federal Tuition Assistance GI Dependent Scholarship Go Army ED ROTC Scholarship Federal & State Grants (Including PELL) Institutional Scholarships (Academic, Non-Academic) Third Party Scholarships Benefits not to be included FWS Loans Chapter 1606—Attorney General Opinion received November 22, 2017 determined the emolument not be deducted for ANGEAP purposes.

ANGEAP Application Procedure Section I Completed by Applicant FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR/VA COORDINATOR SEND ELECTRONICALLY TO ESO ESO Army 117th AIR 187th AIR ACHE Payment to Institution

APPLICATION via Electronically As of March 8, 2018 submit applications to the Education Service Office Applications should be sent secured (Encrypted) Maintain original for your records Section II of the application is no longer valid and replaced by the ANGEAP REQUEST Form

ANGEAP REQUEST FORM (Supplemental for Section II of the Application)

ANGEAP REQUEST FORM Completed and signed by VA Certifying Rep/Financial Aid Coordinator Submit ONLY to ACHE electronically Notification of eligibility status will be sent to the student, institution and ESO when BOTH the Application and Request Form is received at ACHE

Reminders Letter dated October 5, 2017 from ACHE’s Executive Director to the Presidents of Colleges and Universities for grant waivers due to end of semester payment. Payment to institutions at the end of each semester Processing of payments 2 -3 weeks Spring 2018 payments to institutions by April 27, 2018 ANGEAP application available on website

SB94 AMENDMENTS 2019 Legislative Session amendments as follows: Dual enrollment for high school students Federal veteran benefits paid directly to students not considered in determining eligibility Amendment to include out-of-state guard members to participate in the program FAILED during the session.

Application on the Website http://ache.edu/Content/Departments/StudentAsst/StudentAsst.aspx 2018-2019 available on the website July 31st

Education Service Offices Contact Air National Guard 187FW MSgt. James Downing james.s.downing2.mil@mail.mil (334) 394-7480 117th Air Refueling Wing (AMC) MSgt. Gavin Blakeley gavin.c.blakeley.mil@mail.mil (205) 714-2385 Army National Guard Cpt. Valisa Hadley valisa.l.hadley.mil@mail.mil (334) 450-0685 Sgt. Janett Tucker janett.l.tucker.mil@mail.mil (334) 274-6337

Contact Cheryl Newton Grants Coordinator, Alabama Commission on Higher Education Cheryl.newton@ache.alabama.gov (334) 242-2273