| Kentucky Air National Guard Education Assistance |
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| Eligibility: | High school graduate or GED holder and current member of the Kentucky Air National Guard. |
| Awards: | Through the Montgomery GI Bill, students receive up to $276 each month toward an undergraduate degree. They can attend the college of their choice and receive up to 36 months of benefits and a maximum of $9,936. The Montgomery GI Bill Kicker offers an additional $350 each month for selected critical career fields and is also paid for a total of 36 months. Students receive credit for their military schooling through the Community College of the Air Force, which is transferable to many colleges in Kentucky. Starting guard pay for one weekend of monthly training is between $172 and $180.92. Kentucky Air Guard membership offers a 100 percent tuition award program to all Kentucky state-sponsored schools (provided funds are available). |
| Application: | Contact the Kentucky Air National Guard Representative at (502) 364-9422 or toll free (800) 892-6722. |
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| Kentucky Army National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance |
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| Eligibility: | Must be a guard member with satisfactory standing; complete basic and advanced individual training; and attend an approved accredited school to pursue a vocational, associate, bachelor, or graduate program. |
| Awards: | 75% of tuition for up to $200 per semester hour not to exceed cap as described in policy letter. |
| Application: | Write to Education Services Office, Boone National Guard Center, Vets Building, Room 124, 100 Minuteman Parkway, Frankfort, KY 40601; or call (502) 607-1550. |
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| Kentucky National Guard Montgomery GI Bill |
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| Eligibility: | Guard member with six-year obligation who is a high school graduate or GED holder and completes basic and advanced individual training. |
| Awards: | Students receive up to $272 each month for full-time enrollment in a Veterans Administration-approved vo-tech, undergraduate, or graduate degree program for up to 36 months. Total amount of benefits over 10 years of eligibility is $9,792. |
| Application: | Contact the Education Services Office for the Kentucky National Guard at (502) 607-1550. |
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| Kentucky National Guard Montgomery GI Bill Kicker |
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| Eligibility: | Newly enlisted guard members with no prior service, current members with three years of service, and active-duty members who join the guard within 30 days from discharge and enlist or extend in a qualifying unit for a period of not less than six years to qualify for the reserve component Montgomery GI Bill. |
| Awards: | Up to $200 each month as a full-time student enrolled in a program approved for VA benefits; $350 each month is available for soldiers participating in a commissioning program such as ROTC or OCS. All soldiers must meet eligibility in their unit, MOS, and ASVAB scores. |
| Application: | A Montgomery GI Bill Kicker Contract is available through the recruiting and retention office at the unit, the Military Entrance Processing Station, or by calling the Education Services Officer at (502) 607-1550. |
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| Kentucky National Guard Tuition Award |
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| Eligibility: | Active member of the Kentucky National Guard. Member must maintain all minimum standards, be eligible for all positive personnel actions, and have completed basic training or its equivalent. |
| Awards: | Up to or equal to in-state tuition of full- or part-time study at any Kentucky state-supported university, community college, or technical college as long as funds are available. |
| Application: | Contact the Kentucky National Guard, Boone National Guard Center, 100 Minuteman Parkway, Frankfort, KY 40601; call toll free (800) GO GUARD ([800] 464-8273); or call the Kentucky Air National Guard Representative at (502) 364-9422 or toll free (800) 892-6722. |
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Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships |
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| Air Force ROTC |
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| Eligibility: | High school senior or graduate. Students pursuing technical degrees are targeted. Based on individual merit, not financial need. Four-year scholarships may be lengthened to five years in certain academic majors and programs. The Air Force also offers scholarships to people who are already in college. These scholarships cover one to three years of a bachelor's degree program in certain engineering and science majors as well as in other categories such as premedicine. |
| Awards: | Varies |
| Application: | Contact the Department of Aerospace Studies at the school you plan to attend. For further information, call (800) 522-0033, extension 2091; write to HQ AFROTC/DOR, 551 East Maxwell Boulevard, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6106; or visit www.afrotc.com. |
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| Army ROTC |
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| Eligibility: | Entering freshman who has a minimum 970 SAT or 19 ACT composite score; has good high school grades; participates in leadership, extracurricular, and athletic activities; and pursues an approved academic major. |
| Awards: | May be worth up to $80,000, paying for most college tuition and on-campus education fees and providing an additional allowance for textbooks, supplies, equipment, and personal expenses. Receive up to $4,000 per year in spending money. |
| Application: | Contact the Military Science Department of the school you plan to attend; write to Army ROTC, P.O. Box 3279, Warminster, PA 18974-9872; call toll free (800) USA-ROTC; or visit www.armyrotc.com. |
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| Naval ROTC Four-Year Scholarship |
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| Eligibility: | Must be U.S. citizen at least 17 years old by September 1 of the year starting college and less than 23 on June 30 of that year. Applicants with previous active duty service may be eligible for age waivers. The minimum SAT scores for the Navy option are 520 math and 530 verbal. The minimum ACT scores are 22 math and 22 English. The minimum SAT scores for Marine option is a composite score of 1000. The minimum ACT scores for Marine option are a composite score of 45 for English and math. Must meet physical requirements for the NROTC Program (physical required). |
| Awards: | Tuition, fees, book allowance, uniforms and a $250 monthly allowance with increasing amounts yearly. |
| Application: | Contact your local Navy Recruiter; call
1-800-USA-NAVY or 1-800-NAV-ROTC;
e-mail nrotcscholarship@cnet.navy.mil; or visit www.nrotc.navy.mil. Application booklet or electronic application must be submitted by January 9, and the local recruiter must receive all other required paperwork by January 20. |
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| Naval ROTC Two-Year Scholarship |
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| Eligibility: | Must be a U.S. citizen at least 17 years old and under 27 on June 30 of the year an applicant expects to graduate and complete NROTC training requirements. Applicants with prior active duty service may be eligible for a waiver. Must be a college sophomore with a minimum GPA of 2.5. One year (two semesters or three quarters) of differential and integral calculus of one real variable with grades of C or better is required (pre-calculus does not meet this requirement). Must meet physical requirements for the NROTC Program (physical required). |
| Awards: | Tuition, fees, book allowance, uniforms, and a $250 monthly allowance with increasing amounts yearly. |
| Application: | Contact nearest NROTC unit or call 1-800-NAV-ROTC, ext. 2-9380 or 2-9387. Application deadline is March 15. |
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