Check out the National Guard's great education benefits.
The Guard's employment and career services work for you.
Incentives make your National Guard service worth even more.
Education Outreach and Youth Development Programs help students.
Education
Guard Education Benefits, Career Assistance and Incentives
Being a National Guard citizen-Soldier means being able to go to school or hold a civilian job—while you serve your country.
The Guard helps you—in and out of uniform—with the military’s best education benefits, employment and career assistance, and real incentives and bonuses.
Education Benefits
Nothing moves you ahead in life like higher education. Whether it’s the chance to move up the career ladder or advance your military rank and status, the National Guard wants to help you reach your potential.
Take advantage of benefits like:
- Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) – Up to $4,500 per year
- GI Bill – Earn over $300 monthly expense allowance
- Army National Guard Kicker – If you qualify, even more each month
- State Education Programs – Your state Education Service Officer (ESO) knows about all the benefits your state offers.
We also offer education counseling from the Guard Support Center; help with tests for college credit; youth and community outreach programs and many other education resources.
Get details about all the Guard’s outstanding education benefits.
Employment and Career Services
Looking for a civilian job using your military career field training? Starting a new career? Either way, the Guard can help you take the next step.
The Employment Network is the National Guard’s hub for employment opportunities. We’re here to help Soldiers and spouses find good jobs. We also help military-friendly employers connect with highly trained and motivated workers: Guard Soldiers and Veterans.
Learn about all the National Guard’s employment and career services and get help moving forward with your career.
Incentives
The National Guard offers a number of incentives and bonuses to enlisted Soldiers and officers in critical skill positions. There are also incentives for healthcare professionals and chaplains. Find out about:
- Student loan repayments – New enlistees, healthcare professionals and chaplains are eligible for assistance with existing school loans.
- Enlisted bonuses – New Soldiers, re-enlisting Soldiers, Prior Service and Soldiers affiliating from other branches may be eligible for critical skill bonuses.
- Officers’ bonuses – Newly commissioned officers and newly appointed warrant officers can earn accession and affiliation bonuses for critical skills.
Find out about all the incentives and bonuses being offered by the National Guard.
Education Outreach and Youth Development Programs
The National Guard's Education Outreach and Youth Development Programs are designed to assist disadvantaged teens and young adults. By giving at-risk students and dropouts the study, life and job skills to become successful, the Guard is making a positive difference in communities across America.
Programs like Operation About Face and Operation Forward March are giving youth and adults the support they need to become successful—and at the same time, creating employment opportunities for Guard Soldiers. Learn more about the Guard's Education Outreach and Youth Development Programs.
Note: Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. For the latest information, please contact your local recruiter.
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