Army National Guard Education Services

📢Calling All Soldiers! Share Your Education Journey! 🎓🎖️

Have you earned a degree, certification, or completed an apprenticeship/on-the-job training while serving? We want to hear YOUR story!

Tell us:
✅What education program helped you achieve your goal
✅How and where you used your benefit (this includes transferring it).
✅Your experience balancing service and education

Send us:
📸A graduation photo & pictures in uniform (the more, the better!)
🎥A video sharing your journey (optional, but we'd love it! Especially, if you have a lot you want to share.)

Your story could inspire others to take the next step in their education! DM us with your submission today!

Interested in stepping into the world of trades? Helmets to Hardhats is just one of many transitional programs to help Service Members learn on the job training by participating in registered apprenticeship programs.

Don’t forget about next Tuesday's lunch and learn on MS TEAMS at 1200EST! Topic: Transitioning Programs hosted by Soldier For Life (SFL)

From Boots to Books 📚✨

Transitioning from military life to student life is a journey—and this June, we’re talking all about “Finding Your Balance.” ⚖️🇺🇸

We’ll be sharing resources, support programs, and tips to help student veterans succeed both in and out of the classroom, including:
🎓 Transition programs
🤝 Counseling & peer support
🏫 Campus allies like the Education Office & SCO

Your military experience already gave you the tools to succeed. Now it’s time to use them in your next chapter.

Here are Credentialing Assistance alternatives to fund your next cert:

✅GI Bill: Get reimbursed up to $2,000 for licensing/certification tests and approved prep courses.
✅Federal TA (FTA): Get up to $4,500/FY to pay tuition for credit bearing training courses.
✅State TA: Many state tuition assistance programs pay for credentials. Be sure to check your state!

Today, we honor the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. We send our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks for their service to our nation and the precious gift of freedom they secured for us all.

Let's hear it for SGT Victor Jimenez-Cocio! 🎊 He just completed his Associate of Science in Information Technology from San Joaquin Valley College! 👨‍🎓

SGT Jimenez-Cocio didn't leave his benefits on the table—he "stacked" them to reach his goals:
✅ Post-9/11 GI Bill (Degree completion)
✅ State Tuition Assistance (Academic support)
✅ Credentialing Assistance (Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer - In progress!)

He says it best: “Go for it, time will move on no matter what... the military as a whole has a lot of great educational benefits.” 🧠✨

Don't let your benefits go to waste. Start your journey today!

🛑 Did you know that failing a portion of your Credentialing Assistance (CA) path can lead to out-of-pocket costs?

Navigating CA requirements is crucial to avoiding unexpected recoupment. Here is what you need to know about training vs. exams:

📉 If you fail the CA training portion: It triggers a recoupment of the training cost. This applies even if you manage to pass the certification exam afterward!
📉 If you pass the training but fail the exam: It triggers a recoupment specifically for the exam cost.

To fully satisfy your CA requirements, you must successfully complete BOTH phases.

Leaders, share this post with your formations to ensure our personnel are informed before they request funding! Got questions about the CA process? Drop them in the comments below or contact your local education center. 🇺🇸📚

Don’t let your Post-9/11 GI Bill go to waste! Transfer your benefit to your dependents sooner than later! As a reminder, there is a one-time 4-year service obligation from your accepted transfer date.

Let's talk about managing your education benefits and the relationship between FTA and CA.

❌ MYTH: "My Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) use does not affect my Credentialing Assistance (CA) use."
✅ FACT: False! They share the same pot of money. The more FTA you use, the less CA you have available.

🧮 For example: If you use $3,500 of your $4,500 FTA cap for college courses, you will only have $1,000 left to use for CA.