1. EDUCATION & INCENTIVE PROGRAMS

2. Education Office Staff
LTC Sean Egnew – Education Services Officer
SGT Aisha Dagin– MGIB Manager
SFC Paul Mead– Incentive Manager
SGT Alton Gant – SLRP Manager
Mrs. Monica Wiesmann-Hirchert – Go Army Ed
Main office number (803)

3. College Assistance Program

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Federal Tuition Assistance

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Montgomery GI Bill

12. ESO Actions
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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.

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

14. 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 $ per month for a full time student

15. 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.

16. % 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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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

21. Education Office Staff
LTC Sean Egnew – Education Services Officer
SGT Aisha Dagin– MGIB Manager
SFC Paul Mead– Incentive Manager
SGT Alton Gant – SLRP Manager
Mrs. Monica Wiesmann-Hirchert – Go Army Ed
Main office number (803)