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Education Programs

Presented by:The Ohio National Guard

Education Team

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Purpose

The purpose of this briefing is to provide an overview of each of the major education benefits

available to Ohio National Guard Members

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Benefits to be Reviewed

• Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP)• GI Bill (Chapters: 1606, 1607, 30, 33)• Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) through GoArmyEd• Joint Services Transcript (JST)• Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) • Registered Apprenticeship & On-the-Job Training Programs• Troops to Teachers

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Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program

(ONGSP)

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ONG Scholarship Program (ONGSP)• Provides 100% tuition for an in-state public college for

members in good standing

• Participants with an enlistment of six-or-more years can receive a lifetime maximum of 96 Educational Units • (8 full time semesters)

• Participants who enlist for three or more years, but less than six years can receive a maximum of 48 units • (4 full-time semesters)

http://ong.ohio.gov/information/education/scholarship_index.html

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ONG Scholarship Program (ONGSP)

• Must apply by the following semester deadline dates:

Spring : 1 NOV Summer: 1 APR Spring QTR: 1 FEB Fall: 1 JUL

• The new ONGSP website provides the number of units remaining

https://ongsp.ohio.gov

Credit Hours Semester Conversion12 or more hours 12 units

9, 10, or 11 hours 9 units

6, 7, or 8 hours 6 units

3, 4, or 5 hours 3 units

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ONGSP Contacts• ONGSP Director Ms. Afrika Alsup (614)336-7143 afrika.k.alsup.nfg@mail.mil

• Grants Coordinator Ms. Angela Wallace (614)336-7053 angela.m.wallace4@nfg@mail.mil

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Montgomery GI Bill Benefits

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Chapter 1606 (Selected Reserve) MGIB• $368/month for members of the Selected Reserve

• Must sign a six-year contract

• Most likely chapter to relinquish if choosing to transfer education benefits (TEB) to dependents under Post 9/11

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Chapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) MGIB

• Must have served on AD (Title 10) for 90 consecutive days or more on or after September 11, 2001

• Or must have served on AD (Title 32) for 90 consecutive days or more when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency

• Rates are determined by the longest consecutive period of continuous AD time served.

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Chapter 1607 Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) MGIB

% Rate Amount Amount of time spent on consecutive Active Duty

80% $1,431.20 Two years or more

60% $1,073.40 One - two years of consecutive Active Duty

40% $715.60 for 90 days One year of consecutive Active Duty

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Chapter 33 (Post-9/11) MGIB• Must have served at least 90 days cumulative on AD since

September 11, 2001

• The amount paid is made up of 3 below:

• Tuition (% based on cumulative Title 10 AD time served),

• Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) (based on E-5 w/ dependent rate & zip code of school, must be enrolled more than 6 credit hours)

• Books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 per year

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Chapter 33 (Post-9/11) MGIB

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Chapter 33 (Post-9/11) Transfer Education Benefits (TEB) to Dependents

• To be eligible to transfer your benefits you must:

• Currently be serving in the OHARNG

• Have unused entitlement remaining

• Have served at least 6 years in any branch of the Armed Forces

• Commit to or have 4 years of additional service

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Chapter 30 (Active Duty) MGIB• Must serve on AD at least 90 days, contract, and serve a

minimum of 2 years.

• Can buy up/elect to contribute an additional $600 (maximum) to increase benefit payments by $150 per month.

• Soldiers who earned eligibility while on AD are awarded a new 10 year delimiting date.

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GI Bill Kicker• Supplements your GI Bill payments

• Must sign a six-year contract and meet criteria in current kicker policy

• $200 Enlisted Kicker and $350 Officer without degree (OCS/SMP/WOC)

• For more information go to www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

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Federal Tuition Assistance:Go Army ED

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Go Army ED Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)

• Must be a current member of the ARNG

• Must serve one year after completion of IADT or BOLC

• Pays up to $250 per semester hr/16 semester hours per FY year

• If FTA is used for Bachelors, must have 10 years time in service to use for Masters

• Apply 10-60 days before course start date at www.GoArmyEd.com

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VA Education Benefits for Service Members

Comparison Chart

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Joint Services Transcript(JST)

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JST• Prepares official transcript of military education and

training with descriptions and credit recommendations developed by the American Council on Education (ACE)

https://jst.doded.mil

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Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support

(DANTES) Testing

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DANTES Testing• Free college entrance exams and college credit equivalency exams

• Tests that Soldiers can take include:• General Education Development (GED)• Entry level exams to Colleges (ACT, SAT)• Entry level exams to Graduate Schools (GMAT, GRE)• Teacher Certification Exams (Praxis)• College credit equivalency exams (CLEP, DSST)

• Most DANTES sponsored tests are administered at National Test Centers (NTCs)

POC: SGT Jamie Burdiss 614-336-7275

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1. Upon enrollment in college review JST and provide applicable college credit

2. Take the list of CLEP tests available to Academic Advisor to determine which courses can CLEP that fit degree plan

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Registered Apprenticeship &On-the-Job Training Programs

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ODJFS Apprenticeship POC:Mr. Ron Middleton

6680 Poe AveDayton, OH 45414

Phone: (614) 264-5883ronald.middleton@jfs.ohio.gov

http://jfs.ohio.gov/apprenticeship

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Registered Apprenticeship (RA) & On-the-Job Training (OJT) Programs

• RA is a combination of the OJT and related classroom instruction provided by a trade professional

• You get training, education, and a paycheck from your employer

• While in the program, you can also use your GI Bill benefits in addition to your regular paycheck from your employer

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Registered Apprenticeship (RA) & On-the-Job Training (OJT) Programs

Montgomery GI Bill-AD, Chapter 30 (three or more years of service) $44,009.40

Reserve Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 1607 (80% rate) $35,207.52

Reserve Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 1607 (60% rate) $26,405.64

Reserve Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 1607 (40% rate) $19,965.24

Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve, Chapter 1606 $9,052.80

Montgomery GI Bill Kicker Program ($350 rate) $8,610

Montgomery GI Bill Kicker Program ($200 rate) $4,920

Montgomery GI Bill Kicker Program ($100 rate) $2,460

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Registered Apprenticeship (RA) & On-the-Job Training (OJT) Programs

Step 1. Find an Apprenticeable occupation

Step 2. Find an employer who sponsors an RA training program

Step 3. Search for an RA program approved for GI Bill use

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Ohio National Guard Troops to Teachers

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Program ManagerChris Picha

Ohio Troops to TeachersPhone: (614) 728-4801

Toll Free: (800) 852-6064Fax: (614) 387-7317

chris.picha@dvs.ohio.govhttp://dvs.ohio.gov/VETERANS_EDUCATION/Troops_to_Teachers

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Troops to Teachers (TTT)

• Transition program that helps ARNG Soldiers and Retirees in becoming a certified teacher public schools servicing low-income families

• Counseling and referral assistance

• Financial assistance• $5,000 stipend for licensure and certification• Bonus of up to $10,000 for serving three years in a

high-need public school (K-12)

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Education & Incentive Office Contactsng.oh.oharng.list.ngoh-j1-eiom@mail.mil

EDUCATION GUIDANCE COUNSELORSGT Jamie Burdiss 614-336-7275

GI BILL PROGRAM MANAGERMrs. Kris Himes 614-336-7293

EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALISTMrs. Jovanda Curry 614-336-4905

ONGSP DIRECTORMs. Afrika Alsup 614-336-7143

EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICERMAJ Angela Bailey 614-336-7023

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