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Educational opportunities for guardsmen

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The National Guard provides numerous educational benefits to its members to assist in pursuing higher education. Upon enlistment, all Guardsmen qualify for Federal Tuition Assistance which covers up to 100% of tuition and fees, capped at $4,500 per year. In addition, some Guardsmen may be eligible for additional benefits like the Montgomery GI Bill or Post 9/11 GI Bill. These funds can pay for school supplies in addition to tuition. The National Guard Service Cancelable Loan Fund may repay up to $1,819 per semester. HERO scholarships of up to $2,000 per year are available for Guardsmen who have deployed or are children of deployed Guardsmen.

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Educational Opportunities for Guardsmen The National Guard is a military service with the mission to support and defend not only the Constitution of the United States, but also that of individual States. Therefore, as members of the National Guard, Georgia Guardsmen are also members of the Reserve Components. Guardsmen may qualify for numerous federal education benefits some of which are unique to the ARNG while others come as part of being a member of the Reserve Components team. Guardsmen, their family members, and their employees are eligible for a variety of Federal Education benefits to assist in the pursuit of higher education objectives. Soldiers of the Georgia Guard have a variety of resources to pay for higher education. Upon enlistment, all Guardsmen qualify for Federal Tuition Assistance program which covers up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees (capped at $4,500 per year) for accredited courses at colleges, universities, trade, or secondary schools. These funds are paid on a first come, first served basis, so early application and a proactive attitude is vital. Some Guardsmen are also eligible for VA benefits like the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve, or Post 9/11 GI Bill. These funds are in addition to FTA, and can go toward paying for school essentials like books, fees, and housing. The National Guard Service Cancelable Loan Fund may repay up to $1,819 per semester for eligible Guardsmen. HERO scholarships are available for those Guardsmen who have deployed to combat zones, or the children of those Guardsmen. These scholarships can cover up to $2,000 per academic year, capped at $8,000. For more on educational opportunities, visit the Georgia Guards website on the subject: http://www.jfhq-ga.com/education/ (Word Count 275)

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Educational opportunities for guardsmen

  • 1. Educational Opportunities for Guardsmen The National Guard is a military service with the mission to support and defend not only the Constitution of the United States, but also that of individual States. Therefore, as members of the National Guard, Georgia Guardsmen are also members of the Reserve Components. Guardsmen may qualify for numerous federal education benefits some of which are unique to the ARNG while others come as part of being a member of the Reserve Components team. Guardsmen, their family members, and their employees are eligible for a variety of Federal Education benefits to assist in the pursuit of higher education objectives. Soldiers of the Georgia Guard have a variety of resources to pay for higher education. Upon enlistment, all Guardsmen qualify for Federal Tuition Assistance program which covers up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees (capped at $4,500 per year) for accredited courses at colleges, universities, trade, or secondary schools. These funds are paid on a first come, first served basis, so early application and a proactive attitude is vital. Some Guardsmen are also eligible for VA benefits like the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve, or Post 9/11 GI Bill. These funds are in addition to FTA, and can go toward paying for school essentials like books, fees, and housing. The National Guard Service Cancelable Loan Fund may repay up to $1,819 per semester for eligible Guardsmen. HERO scholarships are available for those Guardsmen who have deployed to combat zones, or the children of those Guardsmen. These scholarships can cover up to $2,000 per academic year, capped at $8,000. For more on educational opportunities, visit the Georgia Guards website on the subject: http://www.jfhq-ga.com/education/ (Word Count 275)