Reimbursement Testing Program
A great way to save time and money in pursuit of an undergraduate college degree.
NOTICE: This program has been discontinued effective 1 NOV 02 due to lack of participation nationwide.
The new policy/program will be released shortly.
The Reimbursement Testing Program provides members of the Utah Army National Guard with the opportunity to take college-level credit-by-exam tests free-of-charge at colleges and universities that serve as National Test Centers.
Many colleges will award up to 30 semester hours of college credit for successfully passing credit-by-exam tests. Each test is worth between 3 and 12 college credits.
The program reimburses the cost of the following three credit-by-exam programs:
- College-Level Examination Program (referred to as CLEP)
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DANTES Subject Standardized Testing Program (referred to as DSST) and the;
- Excelsior College Examination Program (referred to as ECP). ECP exams are administered through Prometric Testing Centers in Utah.
National Test Centers charge a fee for each test administration. This fee is also reimbursed. Test fees and administration fees are reimbursed regardless of the score achieved on the exam.
How do I schedule a test?
STEP 1: Locate the nearest National Test Center:
STEP 2: Once you have decided on the specific test, obtain the corresponding study guide:
STEP 3: Register and pay for the test.
- For CLEP and DSST exams, schedule testing at the National Test Center nearest to you, pay administration fees and test fees. Obtain receipts for the fees paid.
- For Excelsior College Exams, register and pay test fees directly to Excelsior College. Schedule testing at the nearest Prometric Test Center. Both of these actions can be done online at the following Web site http://www.excelsior.edu/exold/099.htm.
How do I apply for reimbursement?
STEP 1: Once the test results are received examinees will complete and SIGN the Credit-by-Exam Reimbursement Form:
STEP 2: Complete and SIGN the Direct Deposit Form (Standard Form 1199A) and attach it to the reimbursement form. NOTE: If the account is already set up for direct deposit there is NO need to have the bank representative sign this form.
- View and fill a blank copy of the
Direct Deposit Form
(Standard Form 1199A) as a PDF document.
- You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access these forms.
STEP 3: Obtain a copy of the test score report and a copy of receipts for the test fee and test administration fee and attach these copies to the reimbursement form.
STEP 4: Mail the paperwork discussed in STEP 1, STEP 2 and STEP 3 to:
Utah Army National Guard
ATTN: ESO
12953 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, Utah 84020
STEP 5: Upon verification of the soldier’s eligibility for reimbursement a member of the Education Services Office staff will sign the reimbursement form and mail it, along with the other documents mentioned above, to the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). Expect payment directly to your bank account in 4-6 weeks.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
SPOUSE-SPECIFIC Instructions: Army National Guard Spouses must possess a currently issued “Uniformed States Uniformed Services” Identification Card in order to participate in this program.
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE-SPECIFIC Instructions: Federal and state civilian employees of the Army National Guard must possess a currently issued official government identification card in order to participate in this program.
A photocopy of the applicable identification card must be included with the reimbursement paperwork. It only needs to be sent once. The Education Services Office staff will use the card for eligibility verification purposes only. |
