1. Wisconsin National Guard Education Office

2. 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
- GI Bill/ Kicker Program Manager
- Test Control Officer (APT)
- Education Benefits Advising
- Case Management (ETP’s, ABCMR)
SFC Gearing – Bonuses
- Select Reserve Incentives Program Manager
- Education Station (SRP)
SSG Herpel – Loan Repayment
- Student Loan Repayment Program Manager
MAJ RICKERT
SSG HERPEL
CPT SIMONIS
SFC GEARING

3. 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 . Under the pilot program the 2475s do not need to be signed by the lenders, only the soldier.

4. 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.

5. 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 (
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

6. 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

7. HELPFUL RESOURCES Federal Tuition Assistance: http://www.goarmyed.com
GI Bill Program:
TEB Request:
eBenefits:
Joint Service Transcripts: