| If you are in the National Guard, you may be | | | | addition to their original obligation. |
| entitled to education benefits through programs | | | | - Completion of initial active duty for training |
| that are designed to help support you in working | | | | (IADT) |
| toward your degree. | | | | - Meet all requirements necessary to receive a |
| National Guard soldiers who are registered as | | | | high school diploma or equivalency certificate |
| part-time students in a bachelor's or master's | | | | before competing IADT |
| degree program can receive up to 100 percent of | | | | - Be in good standing while serving in an active |
| tuition and fees for college coursework through | | | | Selected Reserve unit. |
| Federal Financial Assistance (FTA). Those soldiers | | | | Your GI Bill can be used to take care of costs |
| and officers who qualify may receive up to $250 | | | | associated with a wide range of programs such |
| per semester credit hour and up to $4,500 | | | | as college, business, technical or vocational |
| annually. Also, FTA benefits can be combined with | | | | courses, distance learning and correspondence |
| benefits from the Montgomery GI Bill. | | | | courses, certification tests, apprenticeship |
| Since FTA funds are limited and therefore not | | | | on-the-job training, and flight training. |
| guaranteed, it's a good idea to apply early as | | | | The "Top-Up" Program of the Montgomery GI Bill |
| funds are granted on a first-come, first-served | | | | helps active duty members of the National Guard |
| basis. | | | | by paying the balance of their tuition and fees |
| The Montgomery GI Bill SR (Chapter 1606) is | | | | that aren't covered by Tuition Assistance (TA). |
| available to the Army National Guard as well as | | | | For instance, if your tuition for the semester is |
| the Air Guard. To qualify for benefits to help with | | | | $6,000, you will get $4,400 from FTA. The |
| the costs of education and training, service | | | | remaining balance of $1,600 would then be |
| members must meet the following criteria: | | | | covered through the Top-Up program. To find out |
| - Agree to six years of service in the Selected | | | | if you are eligible, ask your education service |
| Reserve or Guard, signed after June 30, 1985. | | | | officer. |
| Officers must have agreed to serve six years in | | | | |