EDUCATION BENEFITS

Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program
This program pays the tuition and fees of Oklahoma Army National Guard members at all Oklahoma public colleges and universities. Guardsmen can enroll in up to 18 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 120 credit hours for an Undergraduate degree and up to 40 credit hours for a graduate program. Visit https://ok.ng.mil/eap for more information about the EAP.
GI Bill (CH 1606)
Up to $466/month (full-time student rate). Also, if eligible, GI Bill Kicker provides additional $350/month (full-time rate). (Total $816 aid directly to you.)
GI Bill (CH.33 “POST-9/11”)
Deployments, ADOS and AGR orders earn this upgraded GI Bill. SM with 6-16 years of service can transfer educational benefits (TEB) to dependents. Learn more about GI Bill benefits at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/handouts_forms.asp.
Army Tuition Assistance (TA)
Up to $250/semester hour at any college or university that accepts TA. Create account and more info at: https://www.armyignited.army.mil/student/public/welcome.
Army Credentialing Assistance Program (Army COOL)
Pays for more than 1,500 industry standard credentials. Up to $4,000 per year.
Visit https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/index.html for more information.
Scholarships
The OKNG Scholarship Foundation pays scholarships in increments from $500 to $2,000. The Association of the United States Army offers scholarships from $2,000 to full-ride scholarships.

 


LIFE INSURANCE

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) is a life insurance program available to all active duty and reserve members of the uniformed services of the United States. Supervised by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the program is administered by the Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

Veterans' Group Life Insurance
Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) is a similar product available to veterans. SGLI policyholders may convert their policy to VGLI upon discharge unless an exception for total disability applies. Premiums for VGLI are higher and are based on the age of the insured.


 


BONUSES & RETIREMENT

Reenlistment/Extension Bonus
Paid Lump Sum: $10,000/3yr extension (can be combined with SLRP & GI Bill Kicker)
Eligibility Requirements: DMOSQ, pay grades E-3 through E-7, no greater than 13 years and 1-month TIS on contract start date. Payment is processed lump sum upon contract start date.

Non-regular Retirement (traditional retirement)
Enlisted personnel and Officers with 20 or more years of qualifying service are eligible for non-regular retired pay. Soldiers must request to retire and provide a desired effective date of retirement. Soldiers must elect to be transferred to the Retired Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve. Retirement benefits and pay start at age 60. (Note: pay can be received sooner if eligible under the Reduced Age Retirement criteria.)
Non-traditional (National Guard) Retirement
Twenty Good Years (non-regular retirement) monthly payments that begin at age 60. You can start drawing retirement funds early by completing overseas deployments.
An enlisted member who retired after 20 years at the pay level of E-7 could expect to receive about $2,400 a month for retirement.
Calculate your benefits at https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil.
Blended Retirement

This gives you automatic one percent and up to five percent DOD matching contributions to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a defined contribution retirement savings and investment plan that offers savings and tax benefits similar to 401(k) or similar plans offered by private corporations. Continuation pay option is a direct cash payout, like a bonus, available to Service members enrolled in the Blended Retirement System (BRS). myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/

Free Money! 

Automatic one percent and up to four percent DOD matching contributions to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Continuation Pay
8-12 years of service
.5-6 times active duty base pay
CAN BE combined with other incentives

 CAREER DEVELOPMENT

**Alternatives to ETS**
MOS Conversion & MOS Re-Classification
Officer Candidate School
Reserve Officer Training Course
Warrant Officer Candidate School
Unit Transfer
Mobilizations & Deployments

HEALTH INSURANCE

TRICARE Reserve Select
Current monthly premiums:
$51.95/month (Member only)
$256.87/month (Member + Family)
https://www.tricare.mil
Choose Tricare Reserve Select Planfrom Dropdown

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

As a member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, you are eligible to apply for both Active Guard and Reserve and federal technician positions.
Find federal technician positions at usajobs.com.
Find Active Guard and Reserve positions at https://ok.ng.mil/careers/agr.
Find state employee positions on the State of Oklahoma employment website.

REDUCED PRICE LICENSE PLATE

Oklahoma Army National Guard members are eligible for reduced price license plate.
Download the registration form at oklahoma.gov.

MILITARY DISCOUNTS

You've served your state and nation, and have earned discounts at businesses across the globe. Here are some, but your discounts are not limited to these businesses:

AT&T
Walt Disney World
Bass Pro Shop
O'Rielly Auto Parts
Lowe's
Home Depot
Armed Forces Vacation Club