Education Services
Pennsylvania National Guard members, and in some cases their families, are entitled to numerous education benefits and services, including the G.I. Bill, tuition assistance, college loan repayment, testing services, and the Military Family Education Program, or MFEP, a unique benefit to the Pennsylvania National Guard that allows family members of Pennsylvania National Guard members to attend college at no cost or at a reduced cost.
Programs and Services
College Planning and Assistance
Credentialing Assistance
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
Education Assistance Program (EAP)
Military Family Education Program (MFEP)
EAP/MFEP User Guides (GKO, CAC required)
Education Support Programs
Federal Tuition Assistance
Financial Aid and Grants
Joint Services Transcript
No-Cost Tutoring
Registered Apprenticeship
SLRP Payment Request Instructions
Transitional Programs
All Education Flyers (Links to GKO with CAC login)
G.I. Bill
GI Bill benefits help qualified veterans and their family members pay for college, graduate school and training programs. Get more information on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
GI Bill Chapter 33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill
GI Bill Chapter 1606 - Selected Reserve
GI Bill Comparison Chart
GI Bill Kicker
Transfer of Education Benefits
How to verify GI Bill enrollment
VET TEC Program
Scholarships
Click here for information on college scholarships available to National Guard personnel.
Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Scholarship
Education and Incentives Center
The Education and Incentives Center, Bldg. 9-54 at Fort Indiantown Gap, offers information regarding the use of education and incentive programs available to Pennsylvania National Guard members and their dependents with the goal of helping service members and their families obtain all the benefits they are entitled to. The office assists with education guidance counseling, education funding assistance (FTA, GI Bill, EAP, MFEP), incentives troubleshooting (Bonuses and loan repayment) and testing (ACFT, SIFT, FAA, Pearson Vue).
Testing
The Education Center at Fort Indiantown Gap offers Army Personnel Testing and proctored testing services every Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Please bring a 4187 and your CAC.
Examples of Army Personnel Testing Include (Click to access the corresponding DA Form 4187):
AFCT – Armed Forces Classification Test (ASVAB testing for SM’s already in the Guard, Reserves or Active Duty)
DLAB – Defense Language Aptitude Battery
DLPT – Defense Language Proficiency Test
ECL – English Comprehension Level Test
FAA and PearsonVue testing must be scheduled in advance. Please email kristi.a.carlsen.civ@army.mil to schedule FAA testing. Please email janet.l.hooper.civ@army.mil to schedule PearsonVue testing.