New Mexico National Guard Education Office
NM National Guard Education Office
Mission
The mission of the Education Services Office is to support the voluntary civilian education programs of the Soldiers of the New Mexico Army National Guard. Civilian education is related directly to recruiting and retaining quality Soldiers, enhancing their career progression, both military and civilian, and increasing the combat readiness of the Army National Guard.
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Group Email: ng.nm.nmarng.list.education@mail.mil
Office Phone: (505) 407-3403
Bonus Hotline: (505)407-3300 Ext.200329
Incentive Manager:
MSG Richard Gonzales
(505) 407-3300 ext 200273
richard.r.gonzales1.mil@mail.mill
Assistant Incentive Manager:
SFC Mark Martinez
(505) 407-3300 ext 200464
mark.a.martinez86.mil@mail.mil
SLRP Manager:
SGT Jennifer Castillo
(505) 407- 3300 ext 200131
jennifer.castillo6.mil@mail.mil
Education Services Officer:
Mr. Mark Lopez
(505) 407-3300 ext 200414
mark.c.lopez7.mil@mail.mil
Tuition Assistance Manager:
Mr. Xavier Romero
(505) 407-3300 ext 200617
xavier.l.romero.civ@mail.mil
GI Bill Manager:
Ms. Prudence Chiquito
(505) 407-3300 ext 200156
prudence.l.chiquito.mil@mail.mil
LOCATION
Joint Force Headquarters New Mexico
47 Bataan Blvd.,
Santa Fe, NM 87509
HOURS OF OPERATION
The Education Services Office is open, Monday through Friday, 0730 to 1700 Hrs. Appointments are recommended for soldiers and required for civilians
Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)
Eligibility: After completion of AIT and SSD1
Covers up to $250 per semester hour for up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year
Up to 139 semester hours total for a bachelors and up to 39 semester hours total for a masters
Credentialing Assistance (CA)
Provides Soldiers with up to $4,000 each year to pay for more than 1,600 credentials https://www.cool.army.mil
The NMARNG State Tuition Assistance
Tuition up to $250 per semester hour for up to 16 semester hours annually for 130 undergraduate semester hours.
ng.nm.nmarng.list.education@mail.mil
Montgomery GI Bill (Chapters 1606, 1607, 30, and 33)
GI Bill Kicker: Supplement to the GI Bill, additional $350 paid to Soldier