Army National Guard GI Bill Information Briefing PRESENTED BY

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Army National Guard GI Bill Army National Guard GI Bill Information Briefing Information Briefing

PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY THE ARNG GI BILL SUPPORT TEAM. THE ARNG GI BILL SUPPORT TEAM. LOCATED AT THE PROFESSIONAL LOCATED AT THE PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATION CENTER,EDUCATION CENTER,NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR

1-866-628-59991-866-628-5999

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• GI Bill Program Structure

• GI Bill / Kicker Processing

• Chapter 1606 & ARNG MGIB-SR Kicker

• Database Flow Chart

• Chapter 30

• Chapter 1607

• Chapter 33

• Benefits Summary / Processing Issues

• Guard Support Center

Agenda

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• Service Component determines initial eligibility

• Service Component notifies Soldier of eligibility (1606/NOBE; 1607/EMS; 30/2366)

• Soldier applies with School & DVA for benefit

• School Determines Training Time (Full, ¾, etc.)

• DVA approves / denies claim / Appeals Process

• DVA administers payment to soldier

GI Bill Program Structure

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Soldier / Dependent is Eligible For MGIB Benefits

APPLY FOR BENEFIT - Soldier Complete VA Form 22-1990 - Dependent Complete VA Form 22-1990e - Submit Supporting Documents to School & DVA

- NOBE for CH 1606- DD 214 for Mob. CH1607/CH33- DD 214 for Active Duty CH30 / CH33- DD 2366 for CH 30- DD 2366-1 for Plus-Up- Kicker Contract- 1966 / Guard Annex (For Kicker)

- School Submits 22-1999 Enrollment Certification form along with all supporting documents to DVA

BenefitApproved

BenefitDenied

Soldier filesAppeal to DVA

DVA FilesFormal Inquiry

with ARNG

GI Bill Support TeamDetermines EligibilityAnswer sent to DVA

DVA NotifiesSoldier of

DeterminationBenefitDenied

BenefitApproved

Soldier Either - Agrees with Determination OR- Takes Corrective Action and files appeal with DVA

Soldier DoesMonthly

Verification ofEnrollment

All SemesterNOT required

for CH33

DVAIssues

Payment

New SemesterSchool submits22-1999 to DVA

SemesterCycle

GI Bill / Kicker Processing

Application process for Post-9/11 Chapter 33 GI Bill is similar to other GI Bills

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This education program is for all the Reserve components and requires:

• Six Year Reserve Contract on/after 1 July 1985

• Completion of Job Skill Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Eligibility Documents

– NOBE (See next Slide)

– Eligibility Codes

Montgomery GI Bill –SR Chapter 1606Montgomery GI Bill –SR Chapter 1606

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• A NOBE IS:

– A Counseling Document notifying a Service Member of Eligibility (Notification Required by Law within 30 days)

• A NOBE is NOT:

– A guarantee of Service Member Eligibility

– Needed by a school before certification is completed in VA Once

Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)

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• Suspension

– Soldier receives no benefits but may be reinstated

• Reinstatement

– Soldier is made eligible after a period of suspension

• Termination

– Soldier no longer eligible to receive benefits or to be reinstated

• Portability

– Scenarios the allow a Soldier to continue receiving MGIB-SR benefits after separation from the SR

CH 1606 / Kicker Eligibility Management

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• Additional monetary amount used with a GI Bill benefit

• Cannot be received without a GI Bill

• Only one Kicker authorized from any SR component

• ARNG establishes qualifications & determines eligibility for ARNG Kickers

• Eligibility Form

– Kicker Contract

• Amounts

– $200 for a Critical Job Skill or Unit

– $350 for Officer Producing Programs

ARNG Kicker Incentive ARNG Kicker Incentive

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ARNG Database Information Flow

SIDPERS TAPDB-G

TAPDB-RTAPDB-R

RCCPDS DEERS

DMDC & TEB

DVA

GiMS

ReserveReserveComponentsComponents Other ActiveOther Active

ComponentsComponents

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This education program is for all components and requires:

• Minimum of two years Active Duty

• HS Diploma or Equivalent

• Honorable Discharge

• Eligibility Documents

– DD214

– DD2366 Enrollment Form (Initial enrollment form for Active Duty)

– DD2366-1 Plus-Up program Form (Additional $600 while on AD, SR AGR status)

Montgomery GI Bill –AD Chapter 30Montgomery GI Bill –AD Chapter 30

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• Serve at least 90 consecutive days in support of a contingency operation on or after 11 Sep 2001 – Title 10 U.S.C., Sections 688, 12301(a), 12302, 12304, 12305, or

12406

– Title 32 U.S.C., Section 502f, only during the period of 11 Sep 2001 – 31 May 2002 and orders must state “"In support of Operation Noble Eagle“

OR

• Separate during a mobilization with less than 90 days of mobilized service due to injury, not willful misconduct

• Eligibility Forms

– DD214 OR Current Orders

– DD2366-1 (Buy-Up Form)

Reserve Education Assistance ProgramReserve Education Assistance Program

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Standard 6X2 Enlistment Contract

SelectedReserve

ReadyReserve

Drilling Member IRR / ING

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If member completes 6yr contract, receives an Honorable Discharge to the IRR, then separates from the Ready Reserve, Soldier is NOT eligible to keep REAP for 10 years.

Delimiting Date ExplainedDelimiting Date Explained

If member completes full 8yr MSO, receives a General Discharge or higher from the Selected Reserve, Soldier IS eligible to keep REAP for 10 years.

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Title 10 Qualifying Active Duty Includes ALL Active Duty with the following USC Codes

- Title 10 U.S.C 688

- Title 10 U.S.C, 12301(a)

- **Title 10 U.S.C 672(d)

- Title 10 U.S.C 12301(d)

- Title 10 U.S.C 12301(g)

- Title 10 U.S.C 12302

- Title 10 U.S.C 12304

- Discharge MUST be Honorable

**Title 10 672(d) is not in PL110-252. 672(d) was converted to 12301(d)

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Full Time National Guard Duty Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) ADOS / ADSW

- Honorable Discharge - Title 32

- Qualifies - 502(f)

- Operation Noble Eagle

- 11 Sep 2001–31 May 2002

**At this time, ALL other Title 32 ADOS/ADSW is not qualifying service for the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

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Determine Payment TierDetermine Payment TierService Requirements on/after 9/11/01

an individual must serve an aggregate ofPayment Tiers

Percentage

At least 36 cumulative months 100%

At least 30 continuous days on active duty and discharged due to service-connected disability

100%

At least 30 cumulative months but less than 36 mo 90%

At least 24 cumulative months but less than 30 mo 80%

*At least 18 cumulative months but less than 24 mo 70%



*At least 90 aggregate days but less than 6 mo 40%

Payment Tier applies to Tuition & Fees; Books & Supplies Stipend and to the Housing Stipend* Add Entry Level Skill Training after 24 mo qualifying service

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• Election for Chapter 33 is irrevocable

– Election is at time of payment

• Must relinquish a GI Bill benefit if you have one

• Relinquishing Chapter 30; 1606; 1607

– Months of Benefit

– Refund of Ch 30 Enrollment Fee

• Soldiers should always seek education counseling before switching to Chapter 33

Chapter 33 ElectionChapter 33 Election

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• Currently in a Non “Qualifying Active Duty” Status

• Traditional Drilling Soldier

• Non-Qualifying Title 10 & 32 periods

– Tuition and Fees

• Net cost of in-state Tuition and Fees Charged for In State Undergraduate, Graduate and PhD programs

• Tuition & Fees Payments made directly to the school

• Private & Out of State School cap of $19,198.31 per year

– Housing Stipend (Must meet rules to receive this)

– Books & Supplies Stipend

• All payments are paid based on Payment Tier

Determine Payment Amount (1 of 5)Determine Payment Amount (1 of 5)

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• Currently on “Qualifying Duty”

• Qualifying Title 10 Mobilization

• Qualifying Title 10 AGR

• Active Component

• Qualifying Title 32 AGR

– 100% in-state Tuition & Fees at public institutions, including graduate and professional degrees

– Private & Out of State School cap of $19,198.31 per year

– Books & Supplies Stipend

– No Housing Stipend

• All payments are paid based on payment tier

Determine Payment Amount (2 of 5)

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• Dependents

– Spouse paid based on Service members current duty status

• SM Non “Active Duty” / Spouse paid Non “Qualifying Active Duty”

• SM “Active Duty” / Spouse paid “Qualifying Active Duty”

– Children ALWAYS paid as Non “Qualifying Active Duty”

• All payments are paid based on payment tier


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• Housing Stipend

– Equivalent to BAH for an E-5 with dependents

• Determined by ZIP code of the IHL where the student is enrolled http://www.gibill.va.gov

– MUST attend more than ½ time

– Payments made directly to the student

• Paid monthly during the academic term

• Paid based on training time and payment tier

• Pro-rated at term start /end months

– Training solely by distance learning receives reduced payment rate (1/2 National Average)


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• Books and Supplies Stipend

– Up to $1,000 per academic year

– Payment is made directly to the student

• $41.67 per credit hour (If at the 100% Payment Tier Rate)

• Not to exceed 24 credit hours per academic year

• Lump sum payment

• Paid with first housing stipend each academic period

• For Non-college degrees (NCD) pays up to $83 per month


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Semester Format / Housing Payments are distributed the beginning of following month.

Post-9/11 Chapter 33 Payment FlowPost-9/11 Chapter 33 Payment Flow

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FullHousing

Aug

½ Housing + Books

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

Keys to success: - Students Register for classes Early - Schools certify in VA Once early - Education Counselors Brief students on the process

New Term ½ Housing+ Books

FullHousing

FullHousing

½

Housing

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• Benefit Payment is based on a Service Members situation

– Educational Goals / Military “Career” Goals

– Current Category (Duty Status)

– Payment Tier

– Transferability

– Education Program Student is using

• All GI Bill programs should be compared to determine which program is best…

– Counselors are available to assist students!

Determine Your Best Benefit (1 of 2)

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Determine Your Best Benefit (2 of 2)FTA used by: 1606 1607 30 33 Kicker

M-DAY

(Drilling SM)YES YES YES YES YES

AGR Suspended

CHOOSE 1

Only Up To The Cost of Course

YES / Top-Up


YES / Similar to Top-Up


Suspended

MIL-TECH Yes Yes Yes Yes Suspended

Dedicated Guard Scholarship

Suspended Suspended

/ Depends /

Has Soldier received over 3400.00 every year?

YES Suspended

GRFD Scholarship

Yes Yes/ Depends /

“See Above”YES Yes

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• Overpayment – Soldier or Dependent has received education benefits he/she was NOT authorized. This is collected by DVA.

• Recoupment – Soldier or Dependent receives money he/she is authorized but later the Soldier or Dependent breaks the terms of the contract. Money will be recouped using recoupment formula, this is collected by DFAS.

Overpayment & Recoupment

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• Transfer of Education Benefits

– Recruiting and Retention Program

– Original Law

• Reduced Service Obligations (1 – 4 yrs)

– Effective -- 1 August 2013

• Service Members must serve a 4 - Year service obligation to Transfer Education benefits.

Current Issues

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General VA Information:

1-888-442-4551 (1-888-GIBILL-1)

VA Web Site WWW.GIBILL.VA.GOV

GI BILL Support Team

1-866-628-5999

Contact Information

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QuestionsQuestions

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