Nevada State Education Benefits
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Tuition Waiver
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Summer Tuition Reimbursement
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Textbook Reimbursement
Nevada State Education Benefits will work at any Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) school:
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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University of Nevada - Reno
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Community College of Southern Nevada
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Great Basin College
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Truckee Meadows Community College
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Nevada State College
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Western Nevada College
Textbook/Summer Tuition Packet Submission Suspense Date |
Spring 2022 Textbook Reimbursement |
Thursday, June 16, 2022
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* Suspense date to your unit will be earlier, contact your unit for further details *
* 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
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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
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(702) 632-0548
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Retention Office Manager (ROM) * Nevada
Air National Guard *
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(775) 788-4546
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Recruiting Office
* Nevada
Air National Guard *
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(775) 788-4545
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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:
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
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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:
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Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT)
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Selection Instrument Flight Training (SIFT)
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Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
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Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB)
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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)
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Available to currently serving ARNG Soldiers
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Money paid directly to the school through ArmyIgnitED
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Pays tuition costs up to $250 per semester hour, for up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year
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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
Credentialing Assistance (CA)
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CA will provide Soldiers up to $4,000 each year to pay for a credential.
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Soldiers may use both Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Army Credentialing Assistance (CA); however, the combined usage shall not exceed $4,000 per FY.
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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.
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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:
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Reimbursement for costs associated with earning a State or National licensure or certification
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Includes: Exam fee, registration fee, up to $500 for prep course or study material
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List of eligible National exams can be found at: https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/search/CredSearchAlpha.htm