Federal enlistment and reenlistment bonuses are available for qualified Minnesota National Guard applicants.

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Questions?   E-mail education@mn.ngb.army.mil

Some Minnesota Army National Guard positions qualify for a GI Bill “Kicker.”   The College Fund money, or “kicker,” is an additional amount of money that increases an individual’s basic Montgomery GI Bill monthly benefit and is included in his or her VA payment.

For eligibility and application information on the Montgomery GI Bill “Kicker” , visit http://www.VirtualArmory.com/education/fedbenefits/mgibsrkicker.aspx

For members that have an existing student loan obligation at the time of enlistment in the Army National Guard, there is a program that may pay up to $20,000 for a six or eight year enlistment.
For eligibility and application information, go to http://www.virtualarmory.com/education/fedbenefits/studentloanrepay.aspx

Financial stipends are available for military personnel interested in beginning a second career as a teacher in K-12 public education.

For eligibility and application information on Troops To Teachers, visit www.proudtoserveagain.com