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Dawson
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How do I take advantage of being in the Army National Guard and going to colleg? #Fall25
How do I apply to this scholarship, and what is this scholarship?
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Kimberly Krebs
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Your high school counselor can help you with this. When you choose a college, look for their veterans affairs department or contact person. They can guide you on VA education benefits like the GI Bill, help with tuition, find programs, offer career counseling, and provide all the details you need when applying.
Sabrina Taylor
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Tuition assistance! You will have access to TA through your service. To maximize this benefit, there are a number of schools that will match their tuition to TA rates (Grand Canyon University for example). You will also have access to Army COOL which provides free services, tests, and training towards professional credentials.
Your unit should have an Education Services Officer, or similar, that can assist you.
Your unit should have an Education Services Officer, or similar, that can assist you.
Zach Smith
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Hi Dawson,
Joining the military can be a fantastic way to access educational benefits, especially with the National Guard at the state level. When you enlist, your contract often outlines the education benefits available to you, like the Montgomery GI Bill. You might also find benefits such as a Student Loan Repayment Program included.
Every branch typically offers a tuition reimbursement program. For example, the Army provides up to $4,500 per year, which can be combined with other scholarships, like the Pat Tillman Foundation scholarship at Arizona State University, to make education nearly free. If you deploy, you might qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which offers even more educational support.
I started at a community college using Tuition Reimbursement and the Montgomery GI Bill. After a year of deployment, I used the Post 9/11 GI Bill for three more years of college, receiving monthly payments and having 60% of my tuition covered. Following another deployment, I qualified for full coverage with the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which allowed me to pursue a free Master's degree along with a monthly stipend. It's a great way to obtain education!
Joining the military can be a fantastic way to access educational benefits, especially with the National Guard at the state level. When you enlist, your contract often outlines the education benefits available to you, like the Montgomery GI Bill. You might also find benefits such as a Student Loan Repayment Program included.
Every branch typically offers a tuition reimbursement program. For example, the Army provides up to $4,500 per year, which can be combined with other scholarships, like the Pat Tillman Foundation scholarship at Arizona State University, to make education nearly free. If you deploy, you might qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which offers even more educational support.
I started at a community college using Tuition Reimbursement and the Montgomery GI Bill. After a year of deployment, I used the Post 9/11 GI Bill for three more years of college, receiving monthly payments and having 60% of my tuition covered. Following another deployment, I qualified for full coverage with the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which allowed me to pursue a free Master's degree along with a monthly stipend. It's a great way to obtain education!