Troops to Teachers Requirements for Entering Teacher TrainingTeacher Support :

Eligibility Criteria
The Troops to Teachers Website provides information regarding Education and Service eligibility requirements and Financial Assistance.  They are outlined on the Eligibility Criteria sheet.  View Education and Service eligibility requirements at ProudToServeAgain.com.

• Activity Duty Eligibility Categories
  AD-1. Retired from active duty, or entitled to retired or retainer pay.
  AD-2. Active duty member with approved date of retirement with one year or less remaining before retirement.
  AD-3. Separated due to a physical disability within the last four years. Physical disability must be noted on service separation documentation, not a VA determination.  NOTE:  A medical separation is not the same as discharge due to physical disability.
• Reserve Components (National Guard, Reserve and IMA) Eligibility Categories.
  RC-1. Retired from the Selected Reserve.
  RC-2. Currently serving in the Selected Reserve with 10 or more years of creditable service towards retirement and commit to serving an additional three years, or until eligible for retirement.
  RC-3. Separated from the Selected Reserves due to a physical disability within the last four years.  Physical disability must be noted on service separation documentation, not a VA determination.   NOTE:  A medical separation is not the same as discharge due to physical disability.
  RC-4. Individuals transitioning from active duty on or after January 8, 2002, and have served six years on active duty immediately before separation, and commit to three years with a Selected Reserve unit. Must register within four years after separation.
  
  Education Requirements
  • Elementary or Secondary Education: Baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution at the time of registration for academic teacher referral; or
  • Vocational/Technical Education: Equivalent of one year of college with six years of work experience in a vocational or technical field or meet state requirements for vocational/technical referral
  
  Service Requirements
  1)  Military personnel who have retired,
  2)  Active duty personnel who separate with six or more years of service on or after October 1, 1990, or
  3)  Current members of the Selected Reserve with six or more years of creditable service toward retirement. The last period of service must be honorable (without qualifications). Those selected to participate in the Program before retirement, separation, or release from active duty may continue to participate only if the last period of service is characterized as honorable (without qualifications).