Below is a summary of ARNG Education Programs and Services. ARNG Soldiers should contact their State Education Services Officer (ESO) to determine eligibility for the various benefits, entitlements, and programs.
Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA):
• Available to currently serving ARNG Soldiers
• Money paid directly to the school through GoArmyEd
• Pays tuition costs up to $250 per semester hour, for up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year
• Apply through GoArmyEd: www.goarmyed.com and click on “New User” button to begin
GI Bill Programs:
• Available to currently serving ARNG Soldiers, Veterans, and approved eligible dependents.
• Multiple programs available depending on your military service.
• Money paid directly to you or the college on a monthly basis to cover costs associated with going to school.
• GI Bill Kicker program may supplement your basic benefit GI Bill payments (if eligible)
• Go to www.va.gov and submit the Veterans Online Application
Certification and Licensure Reimbursement Program:
• Reimbursement for costs associated with earning a State or National licensure or certification
• Includes: Exam fee, registration fee, up to $500 for prep course or study material
• List of eligible National exams can be found at: https://www.cool.army.mil/search/CredSearchAlpha.htm
• Contact your State Education Office for application instructions
DANTES Testing:
• Free testing opportunities offered at National Test Centers (NTCs)
• High school completion and college entrance exams GED, ACT, SAT, GRE
• Defense Language testing including; DLAB and DLPT
• College credit exams including CLEP and DSST
• List of NTCs: https://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_clep/searchCLEPTestCenter.jsp
Army Personnel Testing (APT):
• Free testing opportunities offered at selected ARNG and Active Army testing locations.
• Army-specialized training, personnel placement, and language proficiency exams such as AFCT, SIFT, DLAB, DLPT, and OPI
Registered Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training Programs:
• Employer-sponsored Registered Apprenticeship (RA) and On-the-Job training programs provide a unique opportunity to earn full-time wages, collect GI Bill benefits, and attain a nationally recognized credential in over 1,100 officially recognized occupations.
• Key RA industries include: aerospace, biotechnology, construction, energy, geospatial, health care, information and communications technology, advanced manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.
• To identify RA training programs sponsored by nearly 16,000 employers nationwide, visit: http://www.mynextmove.org/vets/
• To identify RA training programs approved for the use of GI Bill benefits, visit: http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchInstitutionCriteria.do
• To identify on-the-job training career opportunities, such as apprenticeships and trainee positions, visit: http://www.glassdoor.com/Job/job-training-finder/index.htm
Troops to Teachers:
• Transition program that assists eligible military personnel in meeting the requirements necessary to become teachers in K-12 public, public charter, and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools serving low-income families.
• The program has three objectives:
- Help relieve teacher shortages, particularly in math, science, special education and other “critical need” subject areas.
- Provide positive role models for the nation’s public school students.
- Assist military personnel to successfully transition to teaching as a second career.
• Includes guidance about certification pathways and access to a wide network of volunteer mentors who provide valuable advice and guidance at the local level.
• Referral assistance includes providing participants with the necessary information on job availability, preparing them for employment, and in some cases, arranging interview opportunities.
• Assistance comes in two forms, a $5,000 stipend for teacher certification and licensure costs and a bonus up to $10,000.
• To register for the Troops to Teachers program visit http://www.proudtoserveagain.com
Additional program information can be found on the DANTES website: http://www.dantes.doded.mil
For More Information:
Visit www.nationalguard.com
Contact your State Education Office
Contact the Guard Support Center at:
Toll Free: (866) 628-5999, [email protected], nationalguard.com/education
Mission: Our mission at the Army National Guard Education Services office is to provide relevant education programs, polices and services to support lifelong learning, enhance force readiness, and develop the next generation of leaders.
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