![Mission The Education, Incentives and Employment branch offers assistance to Soldiers, veterans and dependents to facilitate them in realizing their civilian education and employment goals. Organization The Education, Incentives and Employment branch is subdivided into two sections: the education and incentives section and the employment section. The employment section functions in tandem with the Kentucky Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Education and Incentives Service Section Civilian Education Counseling State Tuition Assistance Federal Tuition Assistance GI Bill (Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve, Montgomery GI Bill “Kicker”, Post 9-11 GI Bill) Student Loans Repayment Program (SLRP) Chaplain Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) […]](http://kentuckyguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/04/Education-620x300.jpg "Education, Incentives and Employment")
Mission
The Education, Incentives and Employment branch offers assistance to Soldiers, veterans and dependents to facilitate them in realizing their civilian education and employment goals.
Organization
The Education, Incentives and Employment branch is subdivided into two sections: the education and incentives section and the employment section. The employment section functions in tandem with the Kentucky Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Education and Incentives Service Section
- Civilian Education Counseling
- State Tuition Assistance
- Federal Tuition Assistance
- GI Bill (Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve, Montgomery GI Bill “Kicker”, Post 9-11 GI Bill)
- Student Loans Repayment Program (SLRP)
- Chaplain Loan Repayment Program (CLRP)
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
- Selected Reserve Incentive Program(SRIP)
- Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
- Medical/Dental Student Stipend Program ((MDSSP)
- Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP)
- Special Pay Bonuses for Health Professionals
- Tests administered weekly include: Defense Language Proficiency Exams (DLPT), Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB), Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT) – which replaced the AFAST – and the Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT). We coordinate ACT, SAT, PRAXIS, GRE Subject exam & DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) with Fort Knox and Fort Campbell.
- Outreach program – designed to develop partnerships with traditional brick and mortar schools with-in the commonwealth. These partnerships provide a collaborative effort to provide educational opportunities to service members and their families through scholarships, reduced tuition rates and course programs developed to support service member’s needs.
Employment Services Section
- Civilian Employment Counseling
- Resume and Cover Letter Development
- Identification of Civilian Employment Opportunities
Contact Information/Full-Time Support
Education and Incentives Section
Office Email: ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.education-services-office-mailbox@mail.mil
Branch Chief, Post Secondary Liaison, and Outreach
(502) 607-1916
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Bonuses and Student Loans
(502) 607-1342
GI Bills and Testing
(502) 607-1138
State Tuition Assistance
(502) 607-1039
Federal Tuition Assistance and Education Counseling
(502) 607-3705
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Employment Section
Employment Transition Coordinator
(502) 607-1302
Partnering Institutions of Higher Education
- The University of Louisville
- Morehead State University
- The University of Kentucky
Other Links
- State Tuition Assistance: https://ky.ngb.army.mil/tuitionstudent/frmLogin.aspx
- Federal Tuition Assistance: https://GoArmyEd.com
- GI Bill: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
- Locate job vacancies in Kentucky: http://www.jointservicessupport.org/externallink.html?goTo=http://www.oet.ky.gov/des/office/office.asp
- Submit a resume online – ‘Hero 2 Hired’: https://h2h.jobs/
- Resume Builder: https://selfreg.ky.gov/career/login.aspx
- eBenefits registration process: Register for eBenefits Employment Center (2)
