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MNNGCircular621511Jul06

DEPARTMENTOFMILITARYAFFAIRS

MINNESOTANATIONALGUARD

20WEST12THSTREET

St.Paul,MN55155-2098

MNNationalGuardCircular621-5-11July2006

Expires30June2007

MilitaryPersonnel

MINNESOTANATIONALGUARDSTATEINCENTIVEPROGRAMS

Summary:

ThiscircularsupersedesMinnesotaNationalGuardCircular621-5-1,dated1July2005withchanges.ItprovidesinformationanddescribesproceduresforadministeringtheMinnesotaStateIncentivePrograms.

Applicability:

ThiscircularisapplicabletoallMinnesotaArmy&AirNationalGuardUnits/Organizations.

ProponentandExceptionAuthority:

TheproponentofthiscircularistheJointForceHeadquarters–J1（Personnel）.Theproponenthastheauthoritytoapproveexceptionstothiscircularthatareconsistentwithcontrollinglawsandregulations.

InterimChanges:

InterimchangestothiscirculararenotofficialunlessauthenticatedbytheJFHQ-J1.Thiscircularbecomesobsoleteontheexpirationdateshownabove,unlesssoonerrescindedoramended.

SUMMARYOFCHANGE

∙ClarificationofStateTuitionReimbursementmaximum

∙ChangetoMedicalandDentalTuitionReimbursementto7Armyand3Airparticipants

∙AddedChapter8–NationalGuardCollegeFirstEnlistmentOption

TABLEOFCONTENTS

Chapter1:

Overview

1-1General………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

1-2References……………………………………………………………………………………...………………1

1-3Purpose ..……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………1

1-4Responsibilities ...………………………………………………………………………………………………1

1-5Funding ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..2

1-6StateFiscalYear ………………………………………………………………………….……………………2

1-7SatisfactoryParticipant……………………………………………………………………….………………..2

1-8Recoupment ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………2

1-9ExceptionstoPolicy …………………………………………………………………………………………...2

Chapter2:

MinnesotaStateTuitionReimbursementProgram

2-1General…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……3

2-2Eligibility…………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

2-3RateofReimbursement…………………………………………………………………….…………………3

2-4CourseRequirements…………………………………………………………………………………………3

2-5LifetimeMaximumBenefit………………………………………………………………….…………………4

2-6Administration………………………………………………………………………………………….………4

2-7AdditionalSourcesofFunding……………………………………………………………….………………4

2-8ApplicationProcedures……………………………………………………………………….………………4

2-9IncompleteCourseworkandLateRequests……………………………………………..…………………6

2-10Termination…………………………………………………………………………………….………………6

Chapter3:

TuitionReimbursement-SurvivorBenefit

3-1General……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………7

3-2Scope……………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

3-3Eligibility…………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

3-4Procedures…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………7

3-5Guidelines………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

3-6PaymentProcedures……………………………………………………………………………….…………7

3-7IncompleteCourseworkandLateRequests……………………………………………………………..…7

3-8Termination………………………………………………………………………………………………..……8

Chapter4:

MedicalAndDentalTuitionReimbursement

4-1General………………………………………………………………………………………….………………9

4-2Eligibility……………………………………………………………………………………...…………………9

4-3RateofReimbursement……………………………………………………….………………………………9

4-4RoleoftheAMEDDOfficerandRetentionManager………………………………………………………9

4-5ApplicationProcedures……………………………………………………..…………………………………9

4-6IncompleteCourseworkandLateRequests…………………………………………………………….…10

4-7ServiceObligationandRecoupment…………………………………………………………………….…10

Chapter5:

Leadership,ExcellenceAndDedicatedService（LEADS）Scholarship

5-1General…………………………………………………………………………………………………….....11

5-2Purpose……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…11

5-3Eligibility…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…11

5-4ApplicationProcedures………………………………………………………………………………………11

5-5Procedures……………………………………………………………………………………………………11

5-6AwardProcedures……………………………………………………………………………………………13

Chapter6:

CommissioningBonus

6-1General…………………………………………………………………………………………...……………14

6-2Eligibility………………………………………………………………………………………………..………14

6-3PaymentProcedures…………………………………………………………………………………………14

6-4Taxes…………………………………………………………………………………………………..………14

Chapter7:

StateReenlistmentBonus

7-1General………………………………………………………………………………………………...………15

7-2Eligibility……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…15

7-3PaymentProcedures…………………………………………………………………………………………15

7-4Taxes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………15

7-5Recoupment…………………………………………………………………………………………………..15

7-6UnitResponsibilities…………………………………………………………………………………………16

Chapter8:

NationalGuardCollegeFirstEnlistmentOption

8-1General…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17

8-2Limitations……………………………………………………………………………………………………….17

AnnexA

MemorandumOfUnderstanding…………………………………………………………………………..……A-1

MN-NGForm621-5-1-E-Army（AnnualObligationRequest）……………………………………………..…A-4

MN-NGForm621-5-1-E-Air（AnnualObligationRequest）………………………………………………..…A-4

MN-NGForm621-5-2-E-Army（PaymentRequest）………………………………………………………...…A-5

MN-NGForm621-5-2-E-Air（PaymentRequest）………...……………………………………………………A-5

AnnexB

LeadsScholarshipApplicationProcedures……………………………………………………………………B-1

Appendix1-SampleApplicationCoversheet…………………………………………………………………B-1-1

Appendix2-SampleResumeFormat…………………………………………………………………………B-2-1

Appendix3-SamplePaymentRequest.………………………………………………………………………B-3-1

AnnexC

MinnesotaReenlistmentBonusAddendum……………………………………………………………………C-1

CHAPTER1

OVERVIEW

1-1.GENERAL.TheMinnesotaLegislatureenactedlegislationthatprovidesfundsforStateIncentiveProgramsformembersoftheMinnesotaNationalGuard.ThiscirculardescribestheeligibilitycriteriaandproceduresforadministeringtheMinnesotaStateIncentiveProgramseffectivefrom1July2006through30June2007,unlesssoonerrescindedoramended.

1-2.REFERENCES.MinnesotaStatute192.501,FinancialIncentivesforNationalGuardmembers.

1-3.PURPOSE.

a.ThepurposesoftheStateIncentiveProgramsareto:

（1）encouragetherecruitmentofqualifiedpriorandnon-priorservicemembersfortheMinnesotaNationalGuard

（2）encouragememberscurrentlyassignedtotheInactiveNationalGuard（ING）orIndividualReadyReserve（IRR）tore-affiliatewiththeMinnesotaNationalGuard.

（3）encouragecurrentMinnesotaNationalGuardmemberstoextendtheirenlistmentagreements.

（4）encouragetherecruitmentofwomenandminoritiesintotheMinnesotaNationalGuard.

（5）improvethequalificationsofMinnesotaNationalGuardmembersthroughhighereducation.

（6）rewardeligibleMinnesotaNationalGuardmembersfortheirwillingnesstoservetheneedsoftheStateofMinnesotaattheorderoftheGovernor.

b.ThepurposeofthiscircularistoestablishpolicytoadministertheStateIncentivePrograms.

1-4.RESPONSIBILITIES.

a.TheAdjutantGeneral.TheAdjutantGeneralisresponsibleforoverallpolicies,guidance,administration,implementationandproperutilizationoftheMinnesotaStateIncentivesProgram.

b.TheJointForceHeadquarters–J1.TheJFHQ-J1ischargedwiththeadministrationoftheprogramfortheAdjutantGeneral,andistheofficialdesigneeoftheAdjutantGeneralforsuchpurposes.

c.RecruitingandRetentionBattalion.TheRecruitingandRetentionBattalionisresponsibletopromoterecruitingandretentionthroughtheincentivesofferedbytheMinnesotaStateIncentiveProgram.

d.StateIncentivesCommittee.TheStateIncentivesCommitteeisresponsibleforformulatingpolicycontainedwithinthiscircular.Thecommitteemembersareasfollows:

（1）JointForceHeadquarters-J1

（2）DivisionChief,ArmyPersonnel

（3）DivisionChief,AirPersonnel

（4）StateCommandSergeantMajor

（5）StateResourceManagementRepresentative

（6）34thInfantryDivisionRepresentative

（7）84thTroopCommandRepresentative

（8）133rdTacticalAirliftWingRepresentative

（9）148thFighterWingRepresentative

（10）ArmyRecruitingandRetentionManager

（11）AirRecruitingandRetentionSuperintendent

（12）EducationServicesOfficer

（13）StateIncentivesProgramAdministrator,Recorder

e.NationalGuardCommanders.CommandersatalllevelsareresponsibleforkeepingmembersoftheircommandsinformedoftheStateIncentivePrograms,andcontinuingtomonitoreligibilityofthememberswhoreceivestateincentives.

f.NationalGuardMembers.NationalGuardMembersareresponsibletoapplyfortheincentivesforwhichtheyareeligibleaccordingtothepolicieswithinthiscircular.

1-5.FUNDING.ThefundingavailablefortheStateIncentiveProgramsislimitedbytheappropriationssetbytheStateLegislature.Theseprogramswillcontinueaslongasfundsareavailable.

1-6.STATEFISCALYEAR.Thestatefiscalyearbeginson1Julyandendson30June.

1-7.SATISFACTORYPARTICIPANT.AsatisfactoryparticipantoftheMinnesotaNationalGuardisdefinedasamemberwho:

a.isanactivedrillingmemberofhis/herunitofassignmentorattachment.

b.hasnoperiodsofabsentwithoutleave（AWOL）/unsatisfactoryparticipationwithinthecurrentstatefiscalyear.

c.hasnomorethanfour（4）periodsofexcusedabsencewithinthecurrentstatefiscalyear.

1-8.RECOUPMENT.

a.FundspaidundertheStateIncentiveProgramsmayberecoupedfromthoseindividualswhofailtoservesatisfactorilyintheMinnesotaNationalGuard,asdefinedbytheAdjutantGeneralinparagraph1-7.Furtherdetailsregardingrecoupmentproceduresareexplainedinthesectionsdescribingeachprogram.

b.Ifamemberfailstocompleteatermofenlistmentduringwhichastateincentivewaspaid,aproratedamountoftheincentivemayberecouped.

c.SoldiersandAirmenwillnotbes