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Can you join Army National Guard in another state?
The Interstate Transfer (IST) process allows Soldiers to transfer to a vacant slot in a different state, ensuring that they can continue fulfilling their enlistment obligation without the burden of traveling back and forth between states.
Can you transfer states in the Air National Guard?
Except when mobilized to Federal Service, National Guard units belong to the state and not the federal government. It’s possible to request a transfer from a National Guard unit to an NG unit in another state, and such transfers happen all the time.
Can you join the National Guard while in college?
By joining the Army National Guard, you can attend college full-time, serve your country and community and train for a military occupational specialty (MOS). Enlisting in the Guard requires you to serve a minimum of one weekend a month and two weeks a year, usually during the summer.
Does Air National Guard get tuition assistance?
Tuition Assistance is a federally funded benefit. Both Army National Guard and Air National Guard are eligible, as well as all ranks including Warrant Officer. If Air National Guard members are activated as part of an Air Force Squadron, they become eligible for Air Force Tuition Assistance.
Does the Air Guard pay for college?
Can the Air Guard help me pay for college? Yes, Air Guard members can take advantage of the Montgomery GI Bill, which pays a monthly stipend of up to $362 per month toward college tuition and expenses. Some states even offer up to 100\% tuition assistance!
Does the National Guard pay for all your college?
In short, the Guard will cover college tuition, room and board (housing), as well as graduate school in certain cases. The National Guard supports tuition assistance, the Montgomery GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Army National Guard Kicker, and also hosts scholarships related to higher education learning.
What colleges does the National Guard pay for?
This State Grant can pay for up to 100\% of the tuition and fees at a University of California, California State University, or a California Community College.