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ALCON,
I have received information from ACES-HQ, and NGB confirms, that due to sequestration FTA is suspended until further notice.
We are not sure at this point if or how this affects Soldiers currently
enrolled in school who have been approved/requested FTA thru goarmyed.com (GAE). However it is safe to say that it is more than likely that Soldiers trying to enroll for Summer School or the Fall Semester will not receive FTA nor will be able to apply through GAE. Soldiers will need to find other means to pay for college. We can provide units with assistance in this matter.
As I receive more guidance and information from ACES-HQ and NGB I will forward to you for FYSA.
GTIP is still in play and is not affected. Soldiers can still apply and
receive GTIP if they meet requirements per ARARNGR 621-202/ARANGR 621-202
Pass this down to the lowest levels in your organization so the Soldier can receive this information. I have posted this information to our facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arkansas-Army-National-Guard-Education-and-In
centives/172698339530778?ref=hl
LTC G. Stanger
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
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CONWAY, Ark. (KTHV) - A UCA freshman is uncertain of his future after finding out he will lose an estimated $2,300 per semester towards tuition.
"I was really banking on this," said Evan Barre,19, who serves in the Army.
Evan received Federal Tuition Assistance through his service in the National Guard to help pay for school, but recently, he was told that resource would be cut off due to sequestration.
"I would say having college paid for probably made up about 80 or 90 percent of the reason I joined," said Evan. He is one of many soldiers across the nation who are now facing problems getting money for college. "I feel like they're so busy bickering that they can't decide on what they're going to do, and it's leaving us high and dry."
THV 11 News posed Evan's dilemma to Republican U.S. Congressman Tom Cotton.
"The composition of those cuts may change, but I don't expect spending to increase again," said Rep. Cotton.
Cotton, a former army captain said he and other lawmakers are fighting for guardsmen like Evan.
"I would say to Evan or any soldier that signed up for the national guard or the reserves or active duty, when you signed up you signed up to fight for your country and to put everything on the line up to including your life. You have commanders in the military, you have elected leaders here in Washington who are doing everything we can to fight for you," said Rep. Cotton.
Evan said although he will have to explore other options to pay for tuition, dropping out of college is not an option.
"I may not be able to finish it as early as I would have liked to," said Evan.
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