TABLE OF CONTENTS
Planning Guide For Selecting Colleges To Look At More Closely
College Information Request Letter
How To Make The Final Selection Of Where To Apply
Estimating Your College Budget
Reducing Your College Tuition and Other Costs
Managing Your Money and Using Credit Wisely
Criteria Schools Use For Admission
Recommended Courses To Take In High School
Planning and Preparation Process
Preparing For and Taking College Entrance Exams
Writing a Personal Statement or Essay
Filling Out and Submitting The Application
Letters of Acceptance and Refusal
Sample Letter of Acceptance or Refusal
The Value Of A College Education Table
Starting Salaries For New College Graduates
Average Salaries By Occupation (U.S.)
How Can I Help My Child With The College Admissions Process?
What Is The Best Way To Save Money For College?
Is It Too Late To Save Money For College?
HOW DO I PAY?
How the Army National Guard Can Help
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE PLAN
Am I Eligible for Army National Guard Educational Programs?
College Credit for Non-Traditional Education
DANTES National Testing Program Dates
Army/American Council On Education Registry Transcript
Army National Guard Education Support Center
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
List of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve
Army National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance Program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Applying for Army National Guard Educational Programs
State Education Services Officers Phone Numbers
COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS
Officer Candidate School (OCS)
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
ROTC Simultaneous Membership Program
Dedicated Army National Guard Scholarships
Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Program
List Of Schools That Offer Army ROTC
ADDITIONAL ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
BENEFITS
Military Exchange and Commissary
TELL ME ABOUT THE
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
What Is The National Guard’s Mission?
What Jobs Are Available In The Army National Guard?
Major Army National Guard Units
HOW DO I JOIN?
When do my education benefits begin?
Where will I be required to perform duty while in college and after graduation?
What happens if my civilian job after college transfers me far away from my Army National Guard unit?
How will my membership in the Army National Guard affect my civilian job?
What happens if the unit is deployed while I am a student?
What happens if I do not earn my degree in four years?
Where do I go for answers to other questions I have?
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID
U.S. Department Of Education Financial Assistance
The Federal Student Aid Information Center
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants