Education & Incentives
**Effective 19 March 2026, AR 621-5 changes regarding Federal Tuition Assistance reflect the following:
1) Commander/Supervisor approval now required for all FTA and CA requests.
2) Soldiers with two recoupment actions in the same fiscal year will be suspended from requesting FTA* or CA for 12 months
3) Commissioned officers (O1-O10) are no longer eligible for Credentialing Assistance
*if suspended from requesting FTA, Soldiers will be ineligible for STRONG Act tuition reimbursement for the same 12 months
Army Guard Education Services Mission Statement: The Tennessee Army National Guard Education Services Team strives to provide outstanding service and a clear understanding of the continuing education benefits available to our Soldiers and their families. We can assist with questions regarding use of Montgomery GI Bill, Federal Tuition Assistance, Loan Repayment Plans, Incentives and Bonuses. We are an approved Army Personnel Testing (APT) facility for AFCT, SIFT, DLPT/DLRPT/DLAB/OPI and DANTES. Let us answer your questions today!
Education Office Email: ng.tn.tnarng.list.ngtn-j1-education@army.mil
Incentive Managers Email: ng.tn.tnarng.mbx.j1-incentives@army.mil
State Tuition Assistance Team Email: ng.tn.tnarng.mbx.ngtn-state-tuition-assistance-army@army.mil
Monthly Education webinars on our MS Teams channel: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/channel/19%3adod%3a04a49e38655d44c3b3adacaa3ab0c38b%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=7035bf12-0fb9-40af-a631-d3f521051c52&tenantId=fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43
Financial assistance provided for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals.
The Army's Credentialing Assistance Program provides Soldiers with funding for more than 1,600 credentials.
A reimbursement program for TN National Guard Servicemembers to use in conjunction with FTA to pursue professional and personal self-development goals.
Helps qualified Veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training.
Education support is available to all ARNG Soldiers. Education support helps Soldiers meet education goals by providing guidance, advice, and planning assistance.
Encompasses standardized tests used to determine eligibility for specialized training and to support the Army's personnel selection and classification process, including language proficiency testing.
Programs and services to assist service members
seeking to further their voluntary education goals and objectives.
Incentives available for non-prior service, prior service, and reenlistments.
Get started on your college/career journey today!
Many nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies offer college scholarships to service members and their spouses and children.
Every year, organizations award billions of dollars in scholarships and grants to students.
Several programs are available to military spouses to
assist with furthering their education.
Our Team
CPT Jose Peraza Mejias - Education Services Officer - (629) 332-6604
SFC Melanie Burton – Education/Incentives NCOIC - (629-332-6204)
SSG Bethel Walling - GI Bill/BRS-CP Manager - (629) 332-6087
SSG Joshua Buckley - SLRP/Incentive Manager - (629) 332-6448
SGT Hayden Earnest - *Deployed* Incentive Manager - (629) 332-6446
Mrs. Wendy Anderson - Army State Tuition Assistance - (629) 332-6197
MSgt Joseph Wilson - Air Guard State Tuition Assistance - (629) 332-6282
Mr. James McClanahan - *Mobilized* Federal Tuition Assistance/Testing - (629) 332-6097
SSG John Hamlet – Incentive Manager - (629) 332-6132