PA National Guard Education Benefits

For HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College Students

Eligibility
- Enlist or reenlist for six (6) years after July 1, 1985
- Complete Initial Active Duty for Training
- Possess a High School Diploma or GED
- Serve in a drilling National Guard Unit and remain in good standing
- Eligibility is established by a Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE), DD Form 2384, issued by your unit of assignment.
Benefit
- 36 months of education benefit at the full-time rate (12 credits/semester or more).
- Benefit months are extended if you attend less than full-time
- Benefits extend for 14 years from the date of eligibility (10/01/92 & later) if you remain in a unit.
- Benefits extend for 10 years from the date of eligibility (09/31/92 & earlier) if you remain in a unit.
- Benefit rates can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.
Application for Benefits
- Complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits
- Provide a copy of your Notice of Basic Eligibility, (NOBE) DD Form 2384
- Provide a copy of any "kicker" forms
- Complete a Veteran's Benefits Request Form (yellow sheet) each semester you attend HACC

Eligibility
- Meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 1606 and
- Were called to active duty for 90 continuous days or more on or after 09/11/2001 for a contingency operation as defined by the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security.
Benefit
- 36 months of education benefit at the full-time rate (12 credits/semester or more).
- Can be combined with Chapter 30 or Chapter 1606 to yield not more than 48 months of benefit.
Application for Benefits
- Complete VA Form 22-1990 or VA Form 22-1995 as applicable.
- Provide a copy of your Active Duty DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

Eligibility
- Enlist or re-enlist for six (6) years.
- Complete Basic Training.
- Serve in a drilling National Guard Unit and remain in good standing.
- Pennsylvania Resident.
- Eligibility established by completing EAP Form 1 and PHEAA Promissory Note.
Benefit
- Full-time student (12 credits/semester or more): Pays 100% of tuition up to the SSHE cost.
- Part-time student (w/o bachelors degree) Pays 100% of tuition or two-thirds of the SSHE cost whichever is less.
- Part-time student (w/bachelors degree) Pays 50% of tuition or one-third of the SSHE cost whichever is less.
Application for Benefits
- Complete EAP Form 2 at your unit of assignment for each academic year.
- Students attending summer, fall, and spring semesters must complete EAP Form 2 not later than April 30 each year. (HACC summer classes begin in May, therefore the April 30 date.)
- Students attending fall and spring semesters must complete EAP Form 2 not later than June 30 each year.
- Students attending more than one school in an academic year should indicate both schools on the EAP Form 2.
- Recommend you make and keep a copy of your EAP Form 2 for future reference.
- Notify the MVAO on your campus each semester you expect to receive EAP.
- Change of school, change of enrollment, or change of address must be submitted on EAP Form 3. Enrollment Change/Address Change Forms (EAP Form 3) are available at your campus MVAO.

PA Army National Guard

Federal Tuition Assistance

Eligibility
- Must be in good standing in an active drilling status.
Benefit
- Pays up to 100% of tuition and course related fees up to $250.00 per semester hour.
- Pays up to $4500 per student, per fiscal year..
- MGIB-Selected Reserve Chapter 1606/1607, basic benefit, MGIB Kicker incentive and ARNG FTA may be combined when a soldier is enrolled in the MGIB-SR at least “Half (1/2) Time” or more (Three Quarter (3/4) or Full Time).
- Traditional drilling soldiers eligible for both MGIB-AD and ARNG Federal TA may receive both simultaneously for the same course. They may exceed 100 percent of tuition cost provided they have not contracted for a MGIB-SR Kicker.
Application for Benefits
- Complete a DA form 2171 at www.goarmyed.com
- Use an AKO or .mil e-mail address to receive confirmation of your application.
- Requests for FTA must be completed on www.goarmy.edu to arrive at the Education Office NLT 30 days prior to the start of the course.
- Student must provide the approved FTA e-mail to HACC Student Accounts and provide a copy to the Military and Veterans Affairs Office.
- For additional information or assistance, call 1-800-634-1790, then press “5”.

Eligibility
- Must be a soldier in good standing.
Benefit
- Pays tuition and related fees up to $250.00 per semester hour.
- Pays up to $4500 per student, per fiscal year.
- If using active duty GI Bill Chapter 30 and Federal Tuition Assistance, the two programs combined cannot exceed 100% of base tuition.
Application for Benefits
- Apply for FTA at www.GoArmyEd.com. HACC currently does not have courses listed on GoArmyEd.
- Eligible AGR soldiers must apply for the Education Assistance Program (EAP).
- AGR Soldiers may contact the Army Continuing Education Office, Carlisle War Barracks, (717) 245-3943 for assistance.
- Requests for FTA must be submitted NLT 30 days prior to the start of the course.
- Student must provide approved FTA forms/e-mails to HACC Student Accounts and provide a copy to the Military and Veterans Affairs Office.

Federal Tuition Assistance

An enlisted member must be on active duty for at least 179 days and must complete the course prior to orders termination. Officers incur a two-year active duty service commitment in order to qualify. TA can be used through completion of a master's program. Member may NOT be currently enrolled in a course. If the member's orders end before course completion, TA is not authorized.
Students must provide the Education Service Office with a program plan prior to course registration in order to receive TA approval for proposed program courses.
A member must first qualify for TA by contacting an active duty education services office located at their unit of assignment.

NOTE: This sheet is only a guide to benefits. Contact your unit of assignment for additional details & requirements