Does Georgia pay for tuition and fees for National Guard? Also, which would be the best GI Bill to use for the Atlanta area?

2017-05-02T12:53:08-04:00

Response by SGT Edward Wilcox made May 2 at 2017 1:22 PM

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You should talk to the Financial Aid office at whatever school you are planning to attend. They will be able to tell you if the State of Georgia has financial aid for veterans.

What do you mean 'which GI Bill"? You should be covered by only one. Please clarify. Which versions of the GI Bill do you think you qualify for?

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made May 2 at 2017 1:44 PM

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You should be covered by the 9/11 GI Bill. I don't think they give the Montgomery GI Bill anymore. When I came in that was the one (which I had to give up to get loan repayment but I get 9/11 GI Bill anyway).

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_gibill.asp
https://www.nationalguard.com/education-programs/state-tuition-assistance
"GA 100% tuition at state schools (or up to $2,174/sem. at other approved schools).Scholarship up to $2,000/year for 4 years; Tuition waiver is accomplished through a service-cancelable loan. So long as student remains a Georgia Guardsman in good standing, tuition is waivered. No additional service is required beyond the current semester. Scholarship is for Georgia Guardsman/Reservist (or the spouse/child of one) who is a combat veteran deployed on/after 1 Feb 2003. "
https://www.goarmyed.com/public/facility_pages/NG_Georgia_Education_Services_Office/default.asp
Georgia Army National Guard education POCs. That should get you started on where you need to go. You shouldn't need the GI Bill if your tuition is covered. I'm not sure how post 9/11 works for NG. It might be in the first link.

Post-9/11 GI Bill - Education and Training

The GI Bill provides education benefits to veterans and their dependents.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2017 7:17 PM

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http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Home/Benefit_Library/State__Territory_Benefits/Georgia.html

https://www.nationalguard.com/education-programs/state-tuition-assistance

Georgia

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2017 1:01 AM

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You can only use the Montgomery GI bill (monthly payment To you of about 500.) Or tuition assistance (paid directly to the school of about 4500.00 split between two semesters per year.) Unless you have been deployed.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2017 1:07 AM

2017-05-03T01:07:07-04:00

If you have deployed you can get the Post 9/11 GI bill. You get anywhere from 50-100% of tuition paid directly to the school, depending on how much active duty time you have. 3 years for 100% plus you get the same percent of your housing allowance. Approximately 1500 times your percent per full month of school. Plus the Post 9/11 gives you an extra 500 up front each semester for books.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made May 3 at 2017 12:38 PM

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For those saying you have to deploy to qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill that's incorrect. This is from the Post 9/11 GI Bill website:

Post-9/11 GI Bill

If you have at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, and are still on active duty, or if you are an honorably discharged Veteran or were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days, you may be eligible for this VA-administered program. Whether you want to apply your GI Bill benefits to college classes or an on-the-job training program, the GI Bill Comparison Tool will help you make the most of them. You can also review the program pamphlet

You just have to have served 90 days on active duty after Sept 10, 2001.