Education & Incentives
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!
Fax: (615) 313-0640
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.
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.
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.
Edu Handbook, posters, information sheets, GuardSmart, guides, along with past and current policies & Regs.
Our Team
CW4 Clarisse Bernier - Education Services Officer - (615) 313-0625
1SG Sacksith Chanthara - State Manager: IM-P - (615) 313-3123
SSG Cody Clark - Senior Incentive Manager - (615) 313-0577
SSG Bethel Walling - State Second Reviewer - (615) 313-0592
SSG Joshua Buckley - Incentive Manager - (615) 313-2697
SGT Hayden Earnest - Incentive Manager - (615) 313-2692
SPC Austin Brooks - Incentive Manager - (615) 313-0646
SSG Horatiu Sinca - USPFO / Bonus Processing - (615) 313-0600
SFC Stephen Biase - Army State Tuition Assistance - (615) 313-0737
MSgt Joseph Wilson - Air Guard State Tuition Assistance - (615) 313-0849
Ms. Stephanie Vaughn - GI Bill Manager/ Testing - (615) 313-0529
Mr. James McClanahan - ESS / Testing - (615) 313-0604