1 wi army national guard education services office madison, wi
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WI Army National Guard Education Services Office
Madison, WI
WI Army National Guard Education Services Office
Madison, WI
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MISSION:MISSION:
To support the strength and readiness of the WI Army National Guard by
ensuring the timely processing and payment of enlistment incentives and tuition assistance programs. Promote the attainment of educational goals of Soldiers and families through advising
and actively providing information which focuses on the optimal usage of both
state and federal benefits.
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OFFICE STAFFOFFICE STAFFCPT Dustin CebulaEducation Services Officer (GI Bill)[email protected]
CPT Russell SimonisIncentives Officer (GI Bill)[email protected]
SSG Jingbo ZhangAssistant Incentives NCO (Loans)[email protected]
SFC John McCameyIncentives Manager (Bonuses)[email protected]
Ms. Karen Behling (DMA)WI Tuition Grant Program [email protected]
Mr. Norris Johnson (Go Army)Regional Educ Services [email protected]
What does the Education Office do for Soldiers?
What does the Education Office do for Soldiers?
1. Ensure Soldiers are administratively eligible for benefits and incentives:
-Montgomery GI Bill Select Reserve and “Kicker”
-Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)/bonuses
-Federal Tuition Assistance (Go Army) and Tuition Grant Reimbursement
2. Initiate payment process for SLRP, bonuses and State Tuition Reimbursement
3. Provide advising and assistance on the usage of state and federal education benefits (Post 9-11 transferability)
-Individual counseling at annual readiness event
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The Role of the Education Office
The Role of the Education Office
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SchoolCVSO
Units (BN Career
Counselors
Benefits Available to WI ARNG Soldiers
Benefits Available to WI ARNG Soldiers
• Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 1606, 30, 1607, 33)• Kicker Programs ($200 or $350)• Federal Tuition Assistance (GO ARMY)• Wisconsin Tuition Reimbursement• Wisconsin Tuition Remission (WI GI Bill)• Student Loan Repayment Program• DANTES Testing (CLEP/DSST)• Reimbursement (GRE/GMAT) & National
Certifications/Licensure
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Student Loan Repayment ProgramSLRP
Student Loan Repayment ProgramSLRP
• Benefits– $50,000 maximum repayment of student loans– Pays 15% of disbursed loans up to $7,500 (including interest) or
$500 per year, whichever is greater.– Taxed prior to payment, paid directly to lender– May add new disbursed loans depending on what contract states
• Eligibility Requirements– Must have at least 1 qualifying (Title IV Federal loan) and disbursed
student loan at time of enlistment or extension.• Check http://www.nslds.ed.gov for qualifying SLRP loans
– NSLDS Aid Summary Sheet – NSLDS Detail Loan Information Sheet(s)
• Must have a completed contract in personnel records to receive this program for a 6 year period.– Must be in a active drilling status
Student Loan Repayment ProgramPayment Process
Student Loan Repayment ProgramPayment Process
• DD 2475 sent to Soldiers military email from WI-Education office (30-60 days from anniversary date). Generally date of contract (600 series form in IPERMS)
• Detailed Instructions will be sent to Soldier/unit, to include guidance on how to properly fill out DD 2475.
• Soldier is responsible for receiving the form back from the loan holder. Forms should not be sent directly to EDUC office from the lender.
• All documents should be consolidated at unit for submission to EDUC office.
*Soldiers that have (2) loan holders should consolidate loans immediately. This will be more advantageous for the Soldier. Again, this is strongly encouraged to better process payments etc.
*Loans in default are not eligible for repayment and lose payment for the entire year.
-All Soldiers should inquire with their loan holder on how to request loan/s be put in forbearance/deferment.
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Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) CH. 1607 Buy Up
Procedures
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) CH. 1607 Buy Up
Procedures• Any Soldier in the Ready Reserve may contribute $600 at
any time (if eligible) to receive the additional $150 payment.
1. Complete enrollment form (each time contribution made)
2. Mail form, with Certified Check or Money Order and DD214
3. A confirmation will be sent to military email when approved
4. Benefits will begin the first enrollment period after the contribution was made.
5. Soldiers do not receive refund if transfer to Post 9-11
*Forms are available thru the Education Office
or from the Battalion Career Counselors (unit)
(i) Active Guard and Reserve (ii) ADOS / ADSW/ FTNGD
AGR
- Title 32 or Title 10 Title 32 Service: - 502(f)
- Operation Noble Eagle - 11 Sep 2001 – 31 May 2002
*All AGR service qualifies if receive anHonorable Discharge.
-Can have current orders or DD214 *ONLY qualifying time period
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Qualifying Full Time National Guard Duty For Post 9-11
FTA OverviewFTA Overview
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1. Federal Tuition Assistance Programa) Region IV Statesb) WIARNG FY 12 FTA Statsc) FTA detailsd) Recoupment e) Fees
2. The Soldier Process (GAE)
3. The School Invoice Process
4. Putting it all Together
Mr. David MahoneyDOE Schools: 388GAE Schools: 109
Region 4Education Services Specialist
Department of Education Accredited Schools vs. GoArmyEd Schools
RESS Norris [email protected] Schools: 149GAE Schools: 60
ESS Jeanna Van [email protected] DOE Schools: 361GAE Schools: 127
ESS Amber [email protected] DOE Schools: 156GAE Schools: 81
ESS Joshua [email protected] DOE Schools: 212GAE Schools: 77
ESS Michael [email protected] Schools: 108GAE Schools: 53
ESS Harold [email protected] DOE Schools: 153GAE Schools: 53
Q1 - FY2012 Q2 - FY2012 Q3 - FY2012 Q4 - FY2012 Total
Obligations 117971.76 295069.31 108391.01 198082.91 719514.99
Course Enrollments 225 605 209 452 1491
Course Enrollees 84 148 85 115 261
$50,000.00
$150,000.00
$250,000.00
$350,000.00
$450,000.00
$550,000.00
$650,000.00
$750,000.00
FY 12 WIARNG FTA NON LOI Data
Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)
Financial assistance provided to Soldiers for taking
voluntary off-duty education programs in support of:
1) A Soldier’s professional and personal self-development goals
2) Retaining quality Soldiers
3) Enhancing their career progression
4) Increasing the combat readiness of the Army
5) Preparing Soldiers to return to civilian careers
The Department of the Army provides TA support for its own
members but not for those of other Services.
FTA Con’tFTA Con’t
• All soldier must access the GAE portal to use FTA
• FTA must be requested prior to class start date
• FTA pays up to $250 per semester hour or $166 per quarter hour
• FTA does not exceed $4500 per FY (Oct-Sep)
• FTA will fund one credential at any level up to a Masters Degree
• FTA will fund a BA/BS or up to 130 SH of undergraduate credit
• FTA will fund a Masters or up to 39 SH of graduate credit…
“whichever comes first”
FTA RecoupmentFTA RecoupmentSoldiers agree to reimburse the Army upon signing the Annual
Statement of Understanding when:
The Soldier withdraws from or does not complete a course for personal reasons
The Soldier receives a failing grade for academics
The Soldier receives a failing grade for nonattendance
The Soldier fails to make up an "incomplete" grade within the time limits stipulated by the institution or 120 calendar days after the completion of the class, whichever comes first
A commissioned officer or commissioned warrant officer fails to fulfill the service obligation
Fees (Segregated or Other)Fees (Segregated or Other)
• Fees = To be paid with FTA must meet the following criteria:
• Should never be “bundled” with the tuition cost.• Directly related to the specific course enrollment.• Should be charged to all Students• 100 percent refundable• Must be itemized
The Soldier ProcessThe Soldier Process
All NG Soldiers have a base role created in GAE
Soldier completes six step activation process and requests GAE activation
Requests sent to CRM queue
FTA Manager retrieves from queue and either activates or rejects
If rejected, Soldier is sent an email explanation
If activated Soldier requests TA for classes prior to start date
FTA manager reviews TA requests and either approves or rejects
If rejected Soldier is sent an email explanation
The Soldier Process Con’tThe Soldier Process Con’t If approved, Soldier prints TA authorization form
and submits to school
There are some critical documents the Soldier needs to attach to their TA request in order to get approval:
1) Documented degree plan, degree audit report 2) Course verification document (Start and end
dates/SH) 3) Cost verification document (Tuition identified) 4) Current Statement of Understanding
The School Invoice ProcessThe School Invoice Process
Putting it All TogetherPutting it All Together
• DoD MOU• Rejecting Classes• Exception to Policy• Personal V Military Withdrawal• Onboarding New Schools in GAE• Training Aids for Soldiers and Schools available on the
GAE portal
Questions/Comments!!