H.R. 4909, The Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act Following-up on last week’s Legislative Update, H.R. 4904, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 will be debated on the House floor during the week of May 16. On Monday, May 16, the Rules Committee of the
American Public University System (APUS) and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) have joined forces to implement an academic scholarship program to meet the needs of EANGUS members and their families. At APUS, we believe you measure what you value – and we value our student’s success. You can
May is Military Appreciation month; a fitting time for the selection process of applications submitted for the EANGUS Guardian Scholarship Program at Kaplan University. From the applicants, 3 full scholarships and up to 25 partial scholarships will be awarded to EANGUS/Auxiliary or their family members. The university also recognizes the National Guard Enlisted Member and
Keep in mind that this story focuses on only one aspect of the entire retirement reform language. In total, the reforms will provide more benefit to the National Guard than what was currently being made available. Financial experts are telling the Pentagon that the reformed military retirement plan would shortchange career service members, especially those
H.R. 4909 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 passed favorably out of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) with a vote of 60 to 2. In all the committee markup process took nearly seventeen hours. Overview There are provisions in the bill that effect EANGUS members. The EANGUS National Office staff brought
Oregon National Guard Specialist Alek Skarlatos was awarded the EANGUS Humanitarian Award for the heroic actions he took to subdue a terrorist and save countless lives while traveling in Europe. Bobby Jones and John Harris presented the award to Skarlatos at the Oregon National Guard State Conference in Bend Oregon. Skarlatos, who is from Roseburg,
NEW PATRIOT DIGITAL EDITION The Spring 2016 Edition is available online. FEATURES: Legislative Workshop 2016 Washington D.C. Treasurer’s Update EANGUS Treasurer 1SG (Ret) Brad Howell Scholarships Deadlines are approaching Technicians Corner Summary of Impacts Sec. 1053 will have on Technicians Copies are being mailed. Please send questions, comments, and/or content to editor@eangus.org
EANGUS is partnering with Grantham University to award a full Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarship to the University. The scholarship, named in honor of CSM Virgil R. Williams, is valued at up to $38,600, and covers tuition costs, required textbooks, software and fees. The Scholarship value depends on the degree selected and credits transferred. Apply Today
The National Guard Educational Foundation has implemented a new scholarship – The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship. It provides up to $1000/year higher education scholarships for Guardsmen wounded in OEI, OIF, or OND. This year, they will award up to ten (10) scholarships. Deadline is July 1st NGEF: The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship
Grand Canyon University has completed the online Scholarship Application form for EANGUS and will accept entries until June 30, 2016. The winners will be announced during the EANGUS Conference in New Orleans. You can apply today by clicking here. In honor of your commitment and dedication, GCU has developed the American Hero’s Scholarship* for our
