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Earning money right now

Paying for college or trade school

Benefits Comparison

with the

Finding Success

North Carolina Army National Guard

What is the National Guard

Contact Information

Qualifications & Requirements

Federal Tuition Assistance Program

$250 per credit hour

up to

$4,500 per year

Available to all members of the military

ROTC?

MGIB & Kicker for Reserve Componets

up to:

$481 / month MGIB

$831 per month

TAX FREE!

$350 / monthKicker

Available for Guard and Reserve

ROTC?

NC Tuition Assistance Program (NCTAP)

100% of Community College

~$3,200 at state Colleges and Universities

-OR -

is a

Reimbursement Program

ONLY Available for members of the National Guard

ROTC?

ROTC

Scholarships

SMP

$420 / monthStipend

$420 per month

Annual book stipend

$350 / monthKicker

Admin pay at E5 rate for drill$427

$427 / monthDrill Pay

100% Tuition and Feesor $12,000 room and board

$481 / monthMGIB

Monthly Pay E1 – PVT – $281.08 E2 – PV2 – $315.03 E3 – PFC – $331.05 E4 – SPC – $366.96

55 Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwiches

7 pairs of jeans

81 energy drinks

An E2 makes $2,362 per month while at Basic Training and AIT

10 Weeks = $5,905*

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DAYS A YEAR

You can learn a trade

You can access healthcare

The National Guard is part-time only

You can qualify for Military Retirement

I could lose my job because of the NCARNG

The National Guard and Reserves are the same

The Military is a "Last Resort" option

I will miss college due to deployments

Everyone Goes to Basic Training

All Soldiers are front line Infantry

I can find a job using my skills leanred in the NCARNG

17 years old and at least in 11th grade.

Take the ASVAB and complete a military physical

Pass a drug test

Willingness to step outside your comfort zone

Pay Comparison

Benefits Comparison

College Costs Comparison

Who do you know?

Lifestyle Calculator

Explore jobs (MOS)

Average Home – $1,615 Utilities – $450 Economy Car – $540 Food – $270 Clothing - $70 Entertainment - $45 Personal spending - $125 Health insurance - $125 Student debt - $400 Savings 5%- $180 Taxes - $790

https://nccareers.org/find-career/reality-check

Total Monthly Cost: $4,615

Annual Salary Requirement: $55,380

Check

Average Home – $1,615 Utilities – $450 Economy Car – $540 Food – $270 Clothing - $70 Entertainment - $45 Personal spending - $125 Health insurance - $125 Student debt - $400 Savings 5%- $180 Taxes - $790

$400

$370

https://nccareers.org/find-career/reality-check

$60

Total Monthly Cost: $4,615

$3,813

$48

$0

Annual Salary Requirement: $55,380

$45,762

$39,147

$620

Average Rent: $1,222 - $1,460

https://www.rent.com/north-carolina/gastonia-apartments/rent-trends

https://nccareers.org/find-career/reality-check

Average Home Price: $275K 20% Down Payment: $55k Interest Rate (Sep 2023): 7.5% Monthly Payment: $1,957

https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/mortgage-calculator/north-carolina

If you work a 20 hour/ week part time job

$10.00/hr

15.00/hr

$20.00/hr

If you work a 20 hour/ week part time job

$10.00/hr

at

https://smartasset.com/taxes/north-carolina-paycheck-calculator#E4FyTvvduv

Per Month (80 hrs)

Total: $800 Fed -$80 SSC -$50 Medicare -$12

Take Home: $659

Per Week (20 Hrs)

Total: $200 Fed -$20 SSC -$12 Medicare -$3

Take Home: $165

If you work a 20 hour/ week part time job

$15.00/hr

at

https://smartasset.com/taxes/north-carolina-paycheck-calculator#E4FyTvvduv

Per Month (80 hrs)

Total: $1,200 Fed & State-$134 SSC -$74 Medicare -$17

Take Home: $974

Per Week (20 Hrs)

Total: $300 Fed & State -$35 SSC -$19 Medicare -$4

Take Home: $247

If you work a 20 hour/ week part time job

$20.00/hr

at

https://smartasset.com/taxes/north-carolina-paycheck-calculator#E4FyTvvduv

Per Month (80 hrs)

Total: $1,600 Fed & State -$195 SSC -$99 Medicare -$23

Take Home: $1,276

Per Week (20 Hrs)

Total: $400 Fed & State -$52 SSC -$25 Medicare -$6

Take Home: $318

National Guard Member in College

Per Month (16 Hrs)

https://smartasset.com/taxes/north-carolina-paycheck-calculator#E4FyTvvduv

Total: $427.16 Fed -$36 SSC -$25 Medicare -$6

MGIB: $481 Kicker: $350 SMP: $420

After Tax: $360.16

Total Take Home Pay: $1,611

National Guard Members You May Know

Ximena Aguilar Dominguez HST - 2023

Michell Moreno Lutrillo HST - 2023

Isabella Shultz AHS - 2024

Moises Galleto AHS - 2024

YOU!

Jade Faggionato Galeana HHHS- 2024

Nicholas Edwards HHHS- 2024

Caleb Carpenter AHS - 2023

UNC-Charlotte

(living off campus)

https://ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid-loans/estimating-costs

Tuition and Fees:$14,428 / year

Federal Tuition Assistance Program

$250 per credit hour

up to

$4,500 per year

Available to all members of the military

UNC-Charlotte

(living off campus)

https://ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid-loans/estimating-costs

Tuition and Fees Due:$14,428 / year

- FTA

$9,928 / year

MGIB & Kicker for Reserve Componets

up to:

$481 / month MGIB

$831 per month

TAX FREE!

$350 / monthKicker

Available for Guard and Reserve

UNC-Charlotte

(living off campus)

https://ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid-loans/estimating-costs

Tuition and Fees Due:$14,428 / year

$$ in your pocket $4,329 / year MGIB $3,150 / year Kicker

- FTA

$9,928 / year

$7,479

NCTAP

100% of Community College

~$3,200 at state Colleges and Universities

-OR -

is a

Reimbursement Program

ONLY Available for members of the National Guard

UNC-Charlotte

(living off campus)

https://ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid-loans/estimating-costs

Tuition and Fees Due:$14,428 / year

Cash in your pocket $4,329 / year MGIB $3,150 / year Kicker

- FTA

- NCTAP

$9,928 / year

$3,529 / year

$7,479

Scholarships and Grants

CSM Virgil R. Williams Scholarship - $2,000

Patriot Scholarship - $1,000

Command Sergeant Majors Advisory Council Scholarship - $1,000

https://www.nationalguard.com/education-programs/college-scholarships

AFBA NGAUS Active Life Member Scholarship - $5,000

VFW Scholarships - up to $5,000

AMVETS Scholarships - up to $4,000

Financial Aid Grants - up to $7,000

&More!

UNC-Charlotte

(living off campus)

https://ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid-loans/estimating-costs

Tuition and Fees Due:$14,428 / year

Cash in your pocket $4,329 / year MGIB $3,150 / year Kicker

- FTA

- NCTAP

$9,928 / year

- Grants and Scholarships

$3,529 / year

$7,479

$0 / year

ROTC

Scholarships

SMP

$420 / monthStipend

$420 per month

Annual book stipend

$350 / monthKicker

Admin pay at E5 rate for drill$427

$427 / monthDrill Pay

100% Tuition and Feesor $12,000 room and board

$481 / monthMGIB

UNC-Charlotte

(living off campus)

https://ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid-loans/estimating-costs

Tuition and Fees Due:$14,428 / year

Cash in your pocket $4,329 / year MGIB $3,150 / year Kicker $3,780 / year SMP Stipend $5,124 / year Drill Pay

- FTA

- NCTAP

$9,928 / year

- Grants and Scholarships

$3,529 / year

$0 / year

$16,383

Mechanic and Maintenance - 91 Series

Medicine - 68 Series

Military Police - 31 Series

Engineering - 12 Series

Band- 42R

Emergency Response

91B - Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

91B - Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

Next

Mechanic and Maintenance - 91 Series

Next

Mechanic and Maintenance - 91 Series

Current openings and full time opportunities (as of 23 Oct 2023):

  • Surface Maintenance Mechanic
  • Materials Handler
  • Program Analyst
  • Logistics Management Specialist
  • Aircraft Engine Mechanic
  • Production Controller
  • Flight operations Specialist

68W - Combat Medic Specialist

68W - Combat Medic Specialist

Next

68W - Combat Medic Specialist

Next

68W - Combat Medic Specialist

Next

Other Medical Fields:

68A - Biomedical Equipment Specialist 68E - Dental Specialist 68F - Physical Therapy Specialist 68G - Patient Administration Specialist 68J - Medical Logistics Specialist 68K - Medical Laboratory Specialist 68P - Radiology Specialist 68S - Preventive Medicine Specialist 68X - Behavioral Health Specialist 68Y - Eye Specialist

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31B- Military Police

31B - Military Police

12M - Firefighter

12B - Combat Engineer

12M - Firefighter

12M- Firefighter

42R - Musician

42R - Musician

Next

42R - Musician

Emergency Response

Next

Louisiana Floods - August 2016

Next

Hurricane Florence - September 2018

Health Insurance

Popular Jobs & Benefits

Military Discounts

Retirement Options

Retirement

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP):

  • % of pay before tax (traditional) or
  • 1-10% after tax (roth)
  • NCARNG will Match up to 4% of base pay

20 Years of Service:

  • Retirement Pay
  • "Space-A" Travel
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Access to PX and Commissary
  • Military Hotels and Resorts
  • Legal Assistance

Health Insurance

Average monthly cost of Health Insurance in North Carolina:

  • 2021: $516
  • 2022: $504
National Annual Averages 2023:
  • Single: $8,435
  • Family: $23,968

Monthly Cost for Tricare Reserve Select:

  • Single: $51.95
  • Family: $256.87
Tricare Reserve Select Annual Cost:
  • Single: $623.40
  • Family: $3082.44

Military Discounts

  • Advance Auto Parts - 10%
  • Jiffy Lube - 15%
  • Adidas - 30%
  • Ray-Ban - 15%
  • Under Armour - 20%
  • Apple - 10%
  • Samsung - 30%
  • Home Dept/Lowe's - 10%
Many, many more

Common Employee Benefits

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