NONPRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT

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Florida National Guard Education and Incentives
Brief CPT William Brothers ESO SFC Kevin
Larrabee Mr. Andy Rusnak
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Outline

• STEP
• EDD
• FTA
• New GI Bill

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• FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD
• EDUCATION PROGRAMS
• SFC Kevin Larrabee

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Mission

• Purpose Support soldiers seeking higher
  education through accredited schools /
  universities
• HOW Educate Soldiers / Airmen
• Financial programs / funding benefits
• Guidance - how to enroll / requirements are
  published
• Website available to all Guard soldiers
• Obligation - for use of programs State / Federal

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Testing

• Testing programs
• ACT / SAT
• GRE / GMAT refund administration fees
• CLEP / DSST / EXCELSIOR College Credit Exams
• GED
• CERTIFICATIONS
• EMT

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FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE (FTA)

• 250.00 Semester hour (166.67 Qtr Hour)
• 4,500 Annual Cap
• Undergraduate and graduate degrees from
  regionally or nationally accredited schools
• Authorized via DA Form 2171-E soldier will
  submit approved form to the school

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FTA continued

• Will pay tuition and limited fees
• Pay for private as well as state and public
  schools provided they are accredited
• Pay for Internet courses
• Activated Army Members with the exception of
  officers will use ACES thru goarmyed.com

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STATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• Program authorized by Florida Statue FS 250.10
• Educational Dollars for Duty Program (EDD) - Pays
  100 of tuition and fees
• Available to Florida Army and Air National Guard
• Can be used with Chapter 30 Chapter 1606 and
  1607MGIB benefits

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EDUCATIONAL DUTY FOR DOLLARS (EDD)

• 100 TUITION paid at State Community Colleges,
  Universities and Vocational Technical Schools
• Guardsmen who join the Florida National Guard for
  the first time after 1 July 1997.
• SMP, IST ISR are eligible.
• Less than 15 years total service.
• Non prior service must complete Basic AIT
  training.
• 5 Year time limit to use (clock begins upon
  becoming eligible).

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EDD PROGRAM (CONT.)

• Use up to bachelors degree.
• 3 Year obligation after completion of degree or
  certificate - Guard Members required to sign
  agreement with service obligation.
• GUARD MEMBERS REQUIRED TO BE IN GOOD STANDING
• EDD will pay for remedial classes
• EDD will not pay for master level classes - only
  exception if required for undergraduate degree

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GI Bill Programsfor the Reserve Components SFC
Kevin Larrabee
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Current GI Bill Programs

• Reserve GI BILL (Ch 1606) legislated in 1985
• Active Duty GI Bill (Ch 30) legislated in 1985
• Mobilization GI Bill (Ch 1607) legislated in 2004
• (retro to Servicemembers who served since 9-11)

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MGIB Overview

• Multiple GI Bill Programs
• Each GI Bill Program has 36 months benefit
• Allowed a maximum of 48 months of benefit if
  eligible for two or more GI Bill programs.
• Each program still has a 36 month maximum
• Allowed to use one GI Bill Program per course
• Eligible Soldiers can possibly receive Kicker
  with Chap 1606, Chap 1607, or Chap 30

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Changes in the GI Bill Programs
Way ahead per NDAA 08 Effective 01 Aug 2009

• Reserve (Ch 1606)
• Mobilization (Ch 1607)
• Active Duty (Ch 30)

• Reserve GI Bill (Ch1606)
• New GI Bill (Ch 33)

New Chapter 33 GI Bill will mostly subsume Ch
1607 and Ch 30.
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Ch1607 Mobilization GI Bill

• Called Reserve Education Assistance Program
  (REAP)
• Post 11Sep2001 program meant for Reserve Compos
  that are mobilized under Contingency Operations
  or National Emergencies
• Mobilized for 90 days to 1 year 528.40
  monthly
• Mobilized for 1 year to under 2 years..792.60
  monthly
• Mobilized for over 2 years 1056.80 monthly
• Prorated for ¼ time, ½ time, ¾ time
  students, etc.
• Total potential package 38, 045

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New Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

• - Post-9/11 GI Bill, CH33 (New Active Duty GI
  Bill)
• Passed into law on 30 June 2008
• Effective date is 1 August 2009
• Benefit summary
• Members can make an irrevocable election to
  switch from CH30 or CH1607 to CH33 when program
  becomes effective.
• Up to 15-years to use benefit after leaving
  Active Duty.
• No contribution from Service member to gain
  program
• Payment capped at highest tuition charges for
  public institution of higher learning in the
  state where the school is located (payment will
  go to the College or University by lump-sum
  payment versus monthly payment to the Soldier).
• Transferability of benefits to Spouse or Children
  at discretion of the Secretary of Defense

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Eligibility for Ch33

• Service members who enter Active Duty status for
  90 days or longer after 11Sep2001 may gain this
  new Chapter 33 GI Bill. (Initial Active Duty
  Training does not count as Active Duty)
• For Service members ordered to active duty under
  USC section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g),
  12302, or 12304.
• This equates to T10 AGRs, T10 ADOS, T10 ADSW, T10
  CO-TTAD, mobilizations, and those that join the
  Active Component service post 9-11 or from other
  military service in which they gained
  eligibility.

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Benefit of Ch33

• There are five various payments / entitlements
  reference new Ch 33 GI Bill
• Payment to schools at start of school term, from
  Dept of Veteran Affairs. (Pays schools invoice)
• Payment to Individuals/Veteran up to 1,000
  annual for books and supplies
• Payment to Individuals/Veteran up to 1,200 for
  Tutoring
• Payment to Individuals/Veteran up to 500 for
  PCS move to school
• Payment to Individuals/Veteran for Lodging at
  E-5 BAH rate for locality of School. (distance
  learning courses do not qualify for BAH) (Service
  members on Active Duty do not qualify for BAH)

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Chapter 33 issue

• New GI Bill applies to Institutions of Higher
  Learning (i.e. college programs only) does not
  apply to the following
• Technical or Vocational Courses
• Apprenticeship
• Job Training
• Flight Training
• High-tech Training
• Entrepreneurship Training
• Certain Entrance Examinations

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Ch 33 Active Duty time Amount
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Transferability for Ch 33

• Transferability is not an entitlement like the
  basic programs it is an option for DoD to
  exercise, if they choose.
• Transferability of benefits to Spouse and
  Children is at discretion of SecDef in
  collaboration with US Dept of Veteran Affairs
• DoD workgroup is formulating plan for
  transferability to include
• Completing six years of service and sign
  agreement (after 01Aug09) to serve at least four
  more Spouse may use
• Completing ten years of service (w/minimum of
  four after 01Aug09) Children may use
• Transferability is not retroactive to 9-11 like
  the basic Ch 33 program thus, only those that
  commit to 4-year Service Agreement after
  01Aug2009 will be eligible for transferability or
  broken down by Retirement eligible (between 0- 4
  year commitment)

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Chapter 33 Points of Contact

• VA Information
• 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
• http//www.gibill.va.gov
• GI Bill Support Team 1-866-628-5999
• gibill.ch30_at_pec.ngb.army.mil
• Gibill.1607_at_pec.neg.army.mil

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FLARNG EDUCATION CONTACTS

• PHONE [phone] or 1-800-342-6528
• CPT William Brothers State ESO
• -Email william.brothers_at_ng.army.mil
• Guidance Counselor - Position Vacant
• MGIB and FTA Manager Position Vacant
• -Email roberta.fortson_at_ng.army.mil
• Andy Rusnak - State Education Program
  Administrator
• -Email andy.rusnak_at_ng.army.mil
• Shelley Povia Education Office Admin Assistant
• -Email shelley.povia_at_fl.ngb.army.mil

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FLARNG EDUCATION CONTACTS

• SFC Kevin Larrabee State Incentive Manager,
  Interim Guidance Counselor (TCO)
• -Email kevin.larrabee_at_fl.ngb.army.mil
• SGT Nilka Serrano Bonus Manager
• -Email nilka.serrano_at_ng.army.mil
• SGT Roberta Fortson Interim GI Bill Manager,
  SLRP Manager
• -Email roberta.fortson_at_ng.army.mil
• Cindy Winn FTA Assistant
• Email cynthia.f.winn_at_ng.army.mil