TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION

 

HOW DO I SELECT A COLLEGE?

 

Planning Guide For Selecting Colleges To Look At More Closely

College Information Request Letter

Touring Campuses

How To Make The Final Selection Of Where To Apply

How Much Does It Cost?

Average Annual College Costs

College Expenses Worksheet

Family Expenses Worksheet

Estimating Your College Budget

Reducing Your College Tuition and Other Costs

Managing Your Money and Using Credit Wisely

Debt Danger-Signal Quiz

Criteria Schools Use For Admission

Recommended Courses To Take In High School

Planning and Preparation Process

What Tests Do I Need To Take?

Test Dates

Preparing For and Taking College Entrance Exams

 

HOW DO I APPLY TO COLLEGE?

 

Application Process Chart

Essential Elements

Recommendations

Senior Information Profile

Parent Questionnaire

Sample Student Resume

Writing a Personal Statement or Essay

Interviews

Filling Out and Submitting The Application

Letters of Acceptance and Refusal

Sample Letter of Acceptance or Refusal

 

I’M ON MY WAY, NOW WHAT?

 

What To Take To College

Time Management

How Do I Pick A Major?

Majors Index Listing

Career Planning

The Value Of A College Education Table

Starting Salaries For New College Graduates

Average Salaries By Occupation (U.S.)

Guide For Parents

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?

Enlistment Options

Delayed Entry Program

Split Option Enlistment

Enlistment Bonuses

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

How About Vocational Schools?

List of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve

Montgomery GI Bill ‘Kicker’

Army National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance Program

State Tuition Assistance

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

Army ROTC Nursing Program

List Of Schools That Offer Army ROTC

 

ADDITIONAL ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

BENEFITS

Additional Income

Automatic Pay Increases

Stripes For Buddies Program

Military Exchange and Commissary

Recreation Facilities

Temporary Lodging

Space Available Travel

Veterans Home Loans

Legal Assistance

Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Transferability

 

TELL ME ABOUT THE

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

 

What Is The National Guard’s Mission?

A Proud Past

The Army National Guard Today

The Director’s Philosophy

Principles Of Leadership

Army Values

Learn Leadership In The Guard

The Person You Must Be

The Things You Must Know

What You Should Do

Responsibilities

What Jobs Are Available In The Army National Guard?

Army Career Management Fields

Major Army National Guard Units

 

HOW DO I JOIN?

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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

 

Sources Of Student Aid

U.S. Department Of Education Financial Assistance

Student Eligibility

Financial Need

Dependency Status

Applying

The Federal Student Aid Information Center

Federal Pell Grants

Stafford Loans

PLUS Loans

Consolidation Loans

Campus-Based Programs

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

Federal Work-Study

Federal Perkins Loans

Borrower Responsibilities and Rights

FINAL THOUGHT

HELPFUL WEBSITES

GLOSSARY