National Guard

Education

Nevada State Education Benefits

  • Tuition Waiver
  • Summer Tuition Reimbursement
  • Textbook Reimbursement

 

Nevada State Education Benefits will work at any Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) school:

  • University of Nevada - Las Vegas
  • University of Nevada - Reno
  • Community College of Southern Nevada
  • Great Basin College
  • Truckee Meadows Community College
  • Nevada State College
  • Western Nevada College

 

 

 

* No tuition waiver request forms, textbook reimbursement request forms and/or summer tuition reimbursement forms will be accepted by mail or fax directly to the Education Services Officer (ESO).

All forms must go through your Readiness NCO (RNCO), Unit Career Counselor (UCC), Battalion Career Counselor (BCC), or S1. No exceptions! *


 

Nevada Army National Guard (NVARNG) Education Contact information:


State Education Office   (775) 887-7326
ng.nv.nvarng.list.education@army.mil
Facebook: @nvarngeducation
991st Battalion (BN) (775) 971-6080
422nd Signal BN  (775) 971-6010
757th Combat Sustainment Support BN (CSSB) (775) 674-5026
Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)  (775) 884-8403
NVARNG Medical Detachment (MED DET) (775) 348-5120
Recruiting and Retention (R&R) BN  (775) 884-8432
17th Sustainment Brigade (SB) (702) 856-4977
221st Cavalry
 (702) 632-0548
Retention Office Manager (ROM) * Nevada Air National Guard *
 (775) 788-4546
Recruiting Office * Nevada Air National Guard *
 (775) 788-4545

 

 
GI Bill


 

Apply for GI Bill Benefits: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/

Apply for Post 9/11 (Chapter 33) Transfer: https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/help/topics/transfer_of_education_benefits_teb.htm

Verify enrollment for Chapter 1606/1607, Chapter 30, Chapter 33: Text or call the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)

Testing Programs - Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)


 

Service Members and dependants are encouraged to take advantage of these testing programs.

Exams free of charge:

  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Link: https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/take-tests-get-transcripts/testfunding.html 

 

 

Testing Programs - Army Personnel Testing (APT)


 

Testing offered through the Nevada Army National Guard Education Office:

  • Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT)
  • Selection Instrument Flight Training (SIFT)
  • Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
  • Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB)
  • Defense Language Reading Proficiency Test (DLRPT)

 

 
* All DD 4187 requests for testing must be signed by your Chain of Command (COC) and be submitted through SharePoint at http://ngnvsp16/army/G1/Ed/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/Lists/Testing%20Request/AllItems.aspx *

 
*The ASVAB is not available at this test site and must be scheduled at Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) locations*

 

Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)


 

  • Available to currently serving ARNG Soldiers
  • Money paid directly to the school through ArmyIgnitED
  • Pays tuition costs up to $250 per semester hour, for up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year
  • Apply through ArmyIgnitED: www.armyignited.com

 

NVARNG Federal Tuition Assistance Manager / Education Services Specialist (ESS):

Dr. Stan Brings

stanley.d.brings.civ@army.mil

208-272-3549


FTA Documents
Steps to Login to ArmyIgnitED.pdf
TA Student - Create a Student User Account.pdf
TA Student - Create Education Paths and Tuition Assistance Requests.pdf
TA Student - Create Special Program Paths and Tuition Assistance Requests.pdf
TA Student - Navigate Student Dashboard.pdf
TA Student - Withdrawals and Recoupment.pdf
SNOW - Requester - ServiceNow Overview.pdf
SNOW - Requester - Navigate the Knowledge Base.pdf
SNOW - Requester - Create a Case.pdf
SNOW - Requester - Check Your Case Status.pdf
SNOW - Requester - Use the Virtual Chat Agent.pdf
ArmyIgnitED Hip-Pocket Guide-20220104.pdf


Credentialing Assistance (CA)


 

  • CA will provide Soldiers up to $4,000 each year to pay for a credential.
  • Soldiers may use both Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Army Credentialing Assistance (CA); however, the combined usage shall not exceed $4,000 per FY.
  • CA can be used for any credential listed on Army COOL (https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/) and does not have to be related to the Soldier’s MOS.
  • CA will pay expenses for classroom, hands-on, online/blended training and associated materials to include: manuals, study guides, textbooks, processing fees, test fees, related fees for continuing education requirements, and recertification of credentials.
𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:
  • Reimbursement for costs associated with earning a State or National licensure or certification
  • Includes: Exam fee, registration fee, up to $500 for prep course or study material
  • List of eligible National exams can be found at: https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/search/CredSearchAlpha.htm