education benefits 101
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Education Benefits 101TRANSCRIPT
As of 10APR13
NOTE: A Service Member can combine the CH 33 GI Bill, FTA, and STR to fund up to 100% of their tuition costs.
GI BILL
FEDERAL TUITION
ASSISTANCE
(TA)
STATE TUITION
REIMBURSEMENT
(STR)
MINNESOTA GI BILL
WHAT IS IT?
The GI Bill is a federal
program that provides up to
36 months of benefits to be
used to pay for college,
trades, certification, OJT,
etc.
TA is a federal program
for active duty and reserve
Army Soldiers that pays
for tuition and fees.
STR is a state program for
MN National Guard members
that reimburses you for
tuition costs after successful
course completion
The MN GI Bill is a state
program that provides post-
secondary financial assistance
to eligible MN veterans who
served on/after 9-11 and are
attending a MN college.
FUNDING
$$
Dependent upon which GI
Bill Chapter you qualify for.
See GI Bill Section for more
details
Up to $250 per semester
Credit/$167 per quarter
credit, with a maximum
benefit of $4500 per fiscal
year.
Reimburses up to $463.85 per
semester credit/$308.92 per
quarter credit, with a
maximum cap of $12,000 per
year.
Full Time attendance: $1000
per term
Part Time attendance: $500 per
term
Max: $3K/calendar yr; $10K
lifetime
WHERE TO
APPLY www.gibill.va.gov www.goarmyed.com
With your Unit Full-Time
Staff
https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/ssl/
GIBill/GIBillApp.cfm
WHEN TO
APPLY Before courses begin Before courses begin.
Sign MOU and Obligation
request form no later than 45
days after course(s) begin.
Submit Payment Request no
later than 90 days after
course(s) ends.
Before courses begin.
POINT OF
CONTACT
Higher Education Veterans
Representative (HEVP)
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VA Certifying Official
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State GI Bill Manager
(651) 282-4589
Higher Education Veterans
Representative (HEVP)
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MN ARNG Ed Office
(651-282-4589)
Ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.assets-
Higher Education Veterans
Representative (HEVP)
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Unit Full Time Staff
Higher Education Veterans
Representative (HEVP)
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School’s Financial Aid Office
As of 10APR13
NOTE: A Service Member can combine the CH 33 GI Bill, FTA, and STR to fund up to 100%
of their tuition costs.
MN NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION BENEFITS 101
1. Federal Tuition Assistance: Tuition Assistance is a federally funded program.
You are eligible upon joining the ARNG. Tuition Assistance is paid directly to the school.
(1) Federal Tuition Assistance: FTA will fund up to 100% of tuition including some
fees. TA pays up to $250.00 per semester credit or $167.00 per quarter credit, with a
maximum of $4500.00 per fiscal year. To apply for FTA go to
www.GoArmyEd.com
(2) For Important References, go to www.minnesotanationalguard.org/education
POC for FTA is:
J-1 Education
20 12th
Street West,
St Paul, MN 55155
ATTN: TA MGR
Phone 651-282-4589 FAX: 651-282-4125
e-mail: [email protected]
Hours: 0700-1530
2. State Tuition Reimbursement (STR) Program. STR is a state funded
program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition upon successful completion of the
coursework, with a MAXIMUM yearly benefit of $12,000.00. The percentage is not to
exceed the undergraduate rate of the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Campus.
To apply for STR you MUST contact your unit full-time representative to obligate funds no
later than 45 days after the start of your course/term. Submit an STR payment request form
along with your paid fee statement and your grade slip (from your school) to your full time
unit representative no later than 90 days after the end of your course/term.
You will receive your STR payment within 30 - 45 days. If you are attending a school with
shorter classes, you should still follow the traditional school semester calendar (submit for
classes completed every 8-12 weeks)
State Tuition Reimbursement option for SPOUSES - Spouses of Service members who are in the Pay Grades of E-6, E-7, W-2, O-2, O-3, & O-
4 (W-2 & O-4: ARNG Only) are now authorized to use the remaining balance of a
service member’s STR. The spouse can use up to 12 semester credits/17 quarter credits
per year (01 July through 30 June). The SM must have accumulated 8 years of qualifying
service in the MNNG. Payments will be direct deposited into the SM’s bank account.
Obligation and Payment requests will work the same as for the SM.
3. GI Bill Programs - Service members are authorized 36 months of benefits upon qualification for one of the chapters
listed below. Soldiers who qualify for 2 or more chapters simultaneously are authorized an
additional 12 months of benefits, for a total of 48 months. Soldiers are limited to using a maximum
of 36 months of benefits under a single chapter.
As of 10APR13
NOTE: A Service Member can combine the CH 33 GI Bill, FTA, and STR to fund up to 100%
of their tuition costs.
MGIB-Selected Reserve Chapter 1606
Eligibility requirements
o 6 year enlistment
o Graduate from IADT
o High School Diploma/GED
Eligibility ends upon separation from ARNG. Soldiers who mobilized may receive an
extension to use benefits equal to length of deployment +4 months Training Time Monthly Rate
Full time $356.00
3/4 time $266.00
1/2 time $176.00
Less than ½ time $89.00
Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) 1607
Eligibility Requirements
o Complete Active Duty 90 or more days in support of Contingency Operations
after 9/11/01
Eligible up to 10 years after ETS, if SM completed 8 years in a drilling status, otherwise
terminated at ETS Institutional Training
Training Time Consecutive service of 90 days
but less than one year
Consecutive service
of 1 year +
Consecutive service
of 2 years +
Full time $625.60 $983.40 $1,251.20
3/4 time $469.20 $703.80 $983.40
1/2 time $312.80 $469.20 $625.60
Less than 1/2 time
More than 1/4 time
$312.80** $469.20** $625.60**
1/4 time or less $156.40** $234.60** $312.80**
**Tuition and fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
MGIB-Active Duty Chapter 30
Eligibility Requirements
o Must elect to participate when serving a qualifying period of Active Duty (Title
10/32)
o $1200 paid by SM to participate
Eligibility ends 10 years after last separation from Active Duty (Title 10/32). Subsequent
tours reset eligibility window. Institutional Training
Training Time Monthly rate 3yr Enlistment Monthly rate 2 yr enlistment
Full time $1,564.00 $1,270.00
3/4 time $1,173.00 $952.50
1/2 time $782.00 $635.00
less than 1/2 time more than 1/4 time $782.00** $635.00**
1/4 time or less $391.00** $317.50**
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
As of 10APR13
NOTE: A Service Member can combine the CH 33 GI Bill, FTA, and STR to fund up to 100%
of their tuition costs.
Post 9-11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Eligibility Requirements
o An aggregate of 90 days or more of qualifying Title 10 active duty (12301a,
12301d, 12301g, 12302 or 12304) commencing on or after 11 September 2001
o An aggregate of 90 days or more of qualifying Title 32 (AGR) commencing on or
after 11 SEP 01. (ADSW/ADOS time is not qualifying service.)
o SM must make an IRREVOCABLE election to convert to Post 9-11, by giving up
another GI Bill Chapter benefits
Eligibility ends 15 years after last discharge from Active Duty
Payment rates are determined by the amount of qualifying Active Duty service
Individuals serving an aggregate period of
active duty after September 10, 2001, of:
Includes entry
level and skill
training?
Percentage of Maximum
Benefit
At least 36 months Yes 100
At least 30 continuous days on active duty
(Discharged due to service-connected disability)
Yes 100
At least 30 months, but less than 36 months Yes 90
At least 24 months, but less than 30 months Yes 80
At least 18 months, but less than 24 months No 70
At least 12 months, but less than 18 months No 60
At least 06 months, but less than 12 months No 50
At least 90 days, but less than 06 months No 40
Tuition and fees payment prorated based on benefit level and rate of pursuit (see
above). It is also limited to the highest per credit hour tuition and the maximum fees
charged by a public institution for undergraduate training in the state where the student is
enrolled (state cap). Private and foreign higher education institutions are capped at
$18,077.50 per academic year effective 01 Aug 2012.
Monthly housing allowance equal to the basic allowance for housing payable to a
military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as your school (prorated based on
benefit level and rate of pursuit – i.e. full-time, half-time, etc)
Yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 per year (prorated based on
benefit level)
SM can transfer unused Chapter 33 benefits to eligible family members
Application for GI Bill benefits
Applications for benefits can be submitted online at
http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
As of 10APR13
NOTE: A Service Member can combine the CH 33 GI Bill, FTA, and STR to fund up to 100%
of their tuition costs.
4. MINNESOTA GI BILL – The Minnesota GI Bill program was established in 2007
to provide postsecondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota veterans who served on or
after September 11, 2001. Full-time undergraduate or graduate students may be eligible to
receive up to $1,000 per semester or term and part-time students may be eligible to receive up to
$500 per semester or term. Maximum yearly benefit is $3000 per calendar year; $10,000
lifetime benefit.
Eligiblity Requirements
o You must be a Minnesota resident enrolled at Minnesota institutions who is a: Veteran who is serving or has served honorably in any branch of the
United States armed forces at any time on or after September 11, 2001, or;
Non-veteran who has served honorably for a total of five years or more
cumulatively as a member of the Minnesota National Guard or any other
active or reserve component of the United States armed forces, and any
part of that service occurred on or after September 11, 2001, or;
Surviving spouse or children of a person who has served in the military at
any time on or after September 11, 2001, and who has died or has a total
and permanent disability as a direct result of that military service.
Minneosta National Guard Education Office
20 12th
Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55155-2044
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-282-4589