Introduction

The New Hampshire National Guard provides comprehensive educational support, guidance, and resources. Tuition assistance is available from the Federal level along with support from the State level through the State Tuition Waiver.

Contact Us:
    • Army Education Programs are handled in the G1 section of the New Hampshire National Guard Headquarters, Building 1, in Concord NH.
    • Air Education Programs are handled in the 157th Air Refueling Wing (LOCATION NEEDED)
    • Service members are welcome to contact our offices directly for questions related to education counseling, career counseling, tuition assistance, GI Bill, and Testing.

Army State Education Office

Contact:
1LT Victoria Cantalupo M. Div.
NHARNG Education Office
victoria.a.cantalupo.civ@army.mil
(603) 225-1207

Army Federal Tuition Assistance Program

Contact:
Mr. John Berube
NHARNG Federal Tuition Assistance Manager
Supervisory Education Services Specialist
john.w.berube.civ@army.mil
(603) 545-5137
 

Air State Education Office

Contact:
SMSgt Elizabeth A. DeTrude
NHANG Force Development Superintendent
elizabeth.detrude@us.af.mil
(603) 430-3529

Army Credentialing Assistance Program

CA Virtual Counseling Cell (VCC)
    • Soldiers must send a message through an ArmyIgnitED to contact the VCC.
    • In ArmyIgnitED, go to “Messages” on the left-hand side.
      • Category: Credentialing Assistance (CA) Office
      • Subject: Need clarification or Request CA 101 Training
      • Body: Provide: Question, request CA 101 training, and/or add name, case number, title of course.

Important Deadlines

  • Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA): Service Members must submit FTA requests (TARs) no later than 8 days prior to the course start date. Supervisors must approve TARs no later than 5 days prior to the course start date. Service Members may submit TARs up to 60 days prior to a course start date. It is each Service Member’s responsibility to ensure accurate TARs are submitted and their supervisor approves them.
  • State Tuition Waiver (TW): To utilize the state Tuition Waiver, Soldier must exhaust all FTA first. This should be submitted no later than 8 days prior to the tuition bill due date.
  • Credentialling Assistance: Credentialing assistance must be paid prior to the course start date. To ensure payments occur, CA Requests (CARs) must be requested no later than 45 days from the start date. Services Members may submit up to 90 days before the start date. It is each Service Member’s responsibility to ensure accurate CARs are submitted and their supervisor approves them.

Frequently Asked Questions

GI Bill Program Information

  • All GI Bill benefits administered by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs that provides basic educational assistance for traditional/M-Day Soldiers actively serving in the selected Reserve. https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/
  • Below are the most common education assistance programs for Guard members. For other Programs contact our office or the VA directly: Montgomery GII Bill Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR), Post 9-11 GI Bil Chapter 33, and Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 30-Active Duty/AGR.
  • Ask specific VA questions by using the AskVA chat feature in your online VA account (https://www.va.gov/contact-us/ask-va/introductionor) by calling 1-888-GI-BILL-1.

Testing Center

  • Testing Center: Our testing center offers a variety of tests: DLPT, DLAB, AFCT, and SIFT.
  • To schedule one of these tests, contact 1LT Victoria Cantalupo victoria.a.cantalupo.civ@army.mil State Education Office (603) 225-1207

Additional Resources

  • All these benefits can be also used in conjunction with funding, available through the Department of Education which you would apply for by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For questions on FAFSA, you can visit www.studentaid.gov or talk to the finical aid office at your school.
  • Please note that local City/Town scholarships are less competitive.
Common Scholarship Websites
 
Big Future
www.bigfuturecollegeboard.org		 JLV College Counseling
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com
Broke Scholar
www.brokescholar.com		 My Scholly
www.myscholly.com
Capped
www.cappex.com		 Niche.com
www.niche.com
College Board
www.collegeboard.org		 Scholarships.com
www.scholarships.com
Fast Web
www.fastweb.com		 Unigo
www.unigo.com
Gates Millennium Scholar
https://gmsp.org		  


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