Education Benefits 101

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



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MN ARNG Ed Office

(651-282-4589)

Ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.assets-

[email protected]



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Unit Full Time Staff



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School’s Financial Aid Office

http://www.gibill.va.gov/

http://www.goarmyed.com/

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.

http://www.goarmyed.com/

http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/education

As of 10APR13



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


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



Post 9-11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)


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 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

http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

As of 10APR13



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

mailto:[email protected]

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Education Benefits 101