Army Educational Incentives and Entitlements

Army Regulation 621?202

Education

Army Educational Incentives and Entitlements

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 26 September 2017

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SUMMARY of CHANGE

AR 621?202 Army Educational Incentives and Entitlements

This major revision, dated 26 September 2017--

o Clarifies responsibility for the U.S. Army Reserve Student Loan Repayment Program (para 1?9a).

o Changes any reference from the "Official Military Personnel File" to "Army Military Human Resource Record" (para 2?7f(1))."

o Changes any reference from "" to "" (paras 2?9a, 2?10, 2? 12b, 3?2b, 3?12b(1), 4?6d, and 4?15e(5)).

o Removes Reserve Education Assistance Program. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 ended the program. Soldiers are directed to contact the DVA Education Call Center (formerly paras 3?31 through 3?40).

o Clarifies the Veterans Education and Assistance Program Kicker (38 USC Chapter 32) not converting to the Post 9/11 GI Bill (para 4?14).

o Changes from "adverse action flag" to "a suspension of favorable personnel actions" (para 4?15a(1)).

o Authority to approve any Transferability of Education Benefits request on/after effective date of this regulation (para 4?15a(2)(a)).

o Exception to policy approval for Soldiers in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (para 4?15a(2)(b)).

o Clarifies Transferability of Education Benefits eligibility for Soldiers converting between the Regular Army and the Selected Reserve (para 4?15a(3)).

o Clarifies Transferability of Education Benefits eligibility for Soldiers selected for the Qualitative Management Program (para 4?15b(3)(a)) and refusing selective continuation (para 4?15b(3)(b)).

o Updates the need for Soldiers to submit Transferability of Education Benefits requests before certain boards (para 4? 15b(4)).

o Clarifies Transferability of Education Benefits requests for counting Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences service (para 4?15b(5)).

o Clarifies Transferability of Education Benefits eligibility for Soldiers who retire in lieu of consideration for any separation/retirement (para 4?15d(6)(b)).

o Clarifies Transferability of Education Benefits eligibility for Soldiers who are subsequently reclassified in the Special Reporting Code 09U (para 4?15d(7).

o Simplifies not all loans qualify for deferment/forbearance (para 5?3f).

o Clarifies "to good standing"..."and may be made for the time the loan was in default" (para 6?5a(6)).

o Clarifies CHLRP loan default payments (para 7?5a(6)).

o Removes guidance that Soldiers directly contact the Department of Veteran of Affairs Education Call Center with questions reference Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Assistance Program (formerly chap 10).

o Replaces ASA (M&RA) Policy Memo, Post 9/11 GI Bill,10 July 2009 (throughout).

o Rescinds MILPER Message 13?102, Subject: Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits Four-Year Service Agreement for Approved Transfer Education Benefits Requests, 15 April 2013 (throughout).

o Supersedes AR 135?7, Incentive Programs (throughout).

o Supersedes USARC G?1 Policy Memorandum, Procedures for Implementing the Post 9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (USC), 16 October 2009 (throughout).

o Replaces ARNG Post 9/11 GI Bill Guidance, 28 January 2010 (throughout).

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 26 September 2017

*Army Regulation 621?202

Effective 26 October 2017

Education

Army Educational Incentives and Entitlements

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11?2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix C).

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation establishes a reference for educational incentives and entitlements authorized by public law. It provides Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve-unique policies, responsibilities, and procedures governing these educational benefits for Soldiers and former Soldiers of the Active and Reserve Components. Soldier henceforth, unless otherwise specified, refers to enlisted and officers.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25?30 for specific guidance.

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 (DAPE?MPA), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0300.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments or suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 (AHRC?PDE?I) (Department 410) 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122?5401.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1

Section I General, page 1 Purpose ? 1?1, page 1 References ? 1?2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms ? 1?3, page 1

Section II Responsibilities, page 1 Responsibilities ? 1?4, page 1 Chief of Public Affairs ? 1?5, page 1 Chief, National Guard Bureau ? 1?6, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 ? 1?7, page 2 Deputy Chief of Staff, G?3/5/7 ? 1?8, page 2 Chief, Army Reserve ? 1?9, page 2 The Surgeon General ? 1?10, page 3

*This publication supersedes AR 621-202, dated 8 February 2016 and AR 135-7, dated 15 April 1996.

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