Latest incentives

gpatmac · Post by **gpatmac** » April 6th, 2005, 4:01 pm

First off, if you're joining the Army for the money, you're joining for the wrong reason. That said, if you happen to have a burning desire to become a soldier with one of the following Military Occupational Skills...and it puts a little extra cash in your pocket, good on ya.

I love my Army and want good people who will become an asset to their unit and their country. It's helpful to know the facts associated with enlistment, so here are some details...

11X (Infantryman Enlistment Program), 13F (Fire Support Specialist), 18X (Special Forces Enlistment Program), 89D (explosive ordinance disposal specialist), and 92F (Petroleum Supply Specialist)

Enlisting in one of the above jobs for 3 years or more (3, 4, or 6 year contract) can qualify for up to $20,000.

13B (Cannon Crew member), 13D (Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Specialist), 13M (Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS/HIMARS) Crewmember), 89X (Crypto Linguist-Analyst)

Enlisting in one of the above jobs for 3 years or more (3, 4, or 6 year contract) can qualify for up to $16,000.

13R (Firefinder Radar Operator), 14J (Air Defense Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Tactical Operations Center Operator/Maintainer), 19D (Cavalry Scout), 25S (Satellite Communications Systems Operator/Maintainer), 88M (Motor Transport Operator) and 92G (Food Service Operations)

Enlisting in one of the above jobs for 3 years or more (3, 4, or 6 year contract) can qualify for up to $14,000.

Enlisting in one any of the above jobs for 2 years will get you $6,000.

Click here for details.

The Loan Repayment Program Now open to all MOS's. Can earn up to $65,000 towards repaying their student loans, based on number of years in contract.

The Army College Fund/Montgomery GI Bill Qualified soldiers on active duty can earn up to $70,000. Qualified soldier in the Army Reserves can earn up to $22,000. Click here for details.

Anyone who has a GED, scores high enough on the ASVAB and is morally and physically qualified, is eligible to receive up to $14,000.

NewRecruit82 · Post by **NewRecruit82** » April 7th, 2005, 5:43 am

Thank You for the info Ranger gpatmac. I'll be going to MEPS soon. My choices will be 18X, 11X, 19D. I dont really invision myself being a cook, but hey, everyone does their part!

Stickman · Post by **Stickman** » April 7th, 2005, 8:22 am

Holy crap the GI bill is up to $70,000?

Can anyone confirm that if you have not used your GI bill yet ( Yeah I know, I am hoping to start soon..stupid job takes up so much time!) that it increases to the current until you actually start to use it?

For example when I first enlisted I opted for the $30,000 for college so that when I got out ( be it after my first contract was up, or if i stayed in for 20) I was planning on college when i got out. I was told that if I didn't use it, then that 30K would go up with the current until I first used it. Can anyone confirm this?

gpatmac · Post by **gpatmac** » April 7th, 2005, 9:05 am

Stickman, that's actually out of my professional realm but I could try and find out. It's more a VA issue.

I will tell you that I ETS'd after Desert Storm and my MGIB/ACF which was originally $25k was bumped up to $28k for whatever reason.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » April 7th, 2005, 11:57 am

The combination of the GI Bill AND Army College Fund is up to 70K.

the GI bill alone is around 50K. if you don't have the college fund, you don't get it now.

However, you GI bill DOES increase to the new amount. so if you got 15K when you joined (example) you still get about 50K now.

Stickman · Post by **Stickman** » April 7th, 2005, 2:50 pm

Thank you Ranger gpatmac and SFC Hit_it. I know I have the GI bill and I do not recall if i have the army college fund ( i thinkI do) but will have to check my DD214 when I get home :)

Too bad i couldn't just " withdraw" it all, pay off bills and then use the rest for college

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » April 7th, 2005, 7:25 pm

if you live in a state with 100% tuition paid for vets, you could use the monthly GI bill to pay bills if you like.

Texas is one of those states and so is Illinois.

gpatmac · Post by **gpatmac** » April 7th, 2005, 7:37 pm

Do you still have your original contract? It would state on there if you have the college fund.

fireranger · Post by **fireranger** » April 7th, 2005, 10:24 pm

Stickman,

I used all of my GI Bill after I got out in 97. Whenever you start using it you are payed at whatever the current rate happens to be. The rate increases every Oct. with the new fiscal year. When I started going to school in 97 it was about $600 full-time and when I finished up my MPA in 2002 I was getting nearly $900. Hope that helps.

Bohica · Post by **Bohica** » June 3rd, 2006, 12:01 am

Sheesh I only got 5000 for 25S and a minium 6 year contract. Now you can sign up for 4...

Namechanger · Post by **Namechanger** » April 11th, 2008, 6:43 pm

hit_it wrote:The combination of the GI Bill AND Army College Fund is up to 70K.

the GI bill alone is around 50K. if you don't have the college fund, you don't get it now.

However, you GI bill DOES increase to the new amount. so if you got 15K when you joined (example) you still get about 50K now.

SFC Hit_it,
When I originally DEPed in back in June of '07 the MGIB was the only college related assistance I had and my bonus was only 9K. Since then I have read about the Army College Fund on this forum and that the Army will now give an individual 1K per month while in DEP.

My question is if the ACF is used in lieu of a signing bonus or if I can have both, and if I would be grandfathered in for the new bonus incentive. My Recruiter said it would be no to both, but I wanted a "second opinion" to say just to be 100% sure if it is or is not possible to have this added to my contract.

Respectfully,

Namechanger

Invictus · Post by **Invictus** » April 11th, 2008, 9:08 pm

Namechanger wrote:
hit_it wrote:The combination of the GI Bill AND Army College Fund is up to 70K.

the GI bill alone is around 50K. if you don't have the college fund, you don't get it now.

However, you GI bill DOES increase to the new amount. so if you got 15K when you joined (example) you still get about 50K now.
SFC Hit_it,
When I originally DEPed in back in June of '07 the MGIB was the only college related assistance I had and my bonus was only 9K. Since then I have read about the Army College Fund on this forum and that the Army will now give an individual 1K per month while in DEP.

My question is if the ACF is used in lieu of a signing bonus or if I can have both, and if I would be grandfathered in for the new bonus incentive. My Recruiter said it would be no to both, but I wanted a "second opinion" to say just to be 100% sure if it is or is not possible to have this added to my contract.

Respectfully,

Namechanger

The comment you're responding to was posted in 2005. I imagine there's a better than even chance some of this info has changed.

Attention to detail will save you a lot of grief in the Army, and in life.

Namechanger · Post by **Namechanger** » April 11th, 2008, 9:29 pm

Invictus wrote:
Namechanger wrote:
hit_it wrote:The combination of the GI Bill AND Army College Fund is up to 70K.

the GI bill alone is around 50K. if you don't have the college fund, you don't get it now.

However, you GI bill DOES increase to the new amount. so if you got 15K when you joined (example) you still get about 50K now.
SFC Hit_it,
When I originally DEPed in back in June of '07 the MGIB was the only college related assistance I had and my bonus was only 9K. Since then I have read about the Army College Fund on this forum and that the Army will now give an individual 1K per month while in DEP.

My question is if the ACF is used in lieu of a signing bonus or if I can have both, and if I would be grandfathered in for the new bonus incentive. My Recruiter said it would be no to both, but I wanted a "second opinion" to say just to be 100% sure if it is or is not possible to have this added to my contract.

Respectfully,

Namechanger
The comment you're responding to was posted in 2005. I imagine there's a better than even chance some of this info has changed.

Attention to detail will save you a lot of grief in the Army, and in life.

Ranger Invictus,

The reason I responded to this thread was for the reason that this is the thread I found through the search page and the topic pertained to the main point of my question. I used the thread as to not have to start a new one but to build on an existing one. Using this existing thread may also have helped my question make more understandable to the Rangers or other individuals who read it and not make it seem a random statement. When I originally posted in this thread I did realize that it was from 2005 and there was a good chance the info changed, but I was unable to find a more recent thread pertaining to this matter.

Respectfully,

Namechanger

cams · Post by **cams** » April 12th, 2008, 7:40 am

Namechanger wrote:
Invictus wrote:
Namechanger wrote: SFC Hit_it,
When I originally DEPed in back in June of '07 the MGIB was the only college related assistance I had and my bonus was only 9K. Since then I have read about the Army College Fund on this forum and that the Army will now give an individual 1K per month while in DEP.

My question is if the ACF is used in lieu of a signing bonus or if I can have both, and if I would be grandfathered in for the new bonus incentive. My Recruiter said it would be no to both, but I wanted a "second opinion" to say just to be 100% sure if it is or is not possible to have this added to my contract.

Respectfully,

Namechanger
The comment you're responding to was posted in 2005. I imagine there's a better than even chance some of this info has changed.

Attention to detail will save you a lot of grief in the Army, and in life.
Ranger Invictus,

The reason I responded to this thread was for the reason that this is the thread I found through the search page and the topic pertained to the main point of my question. I used the thread as to not have to start a new one but to build on an existing one. Using this existing thread may also have helped my question make more understandable to the Rangers or other individuals who read it and not make it seem a random statement. When I originally posted in this thread I did realize that it was from 2005 and there was a good chance the info changed, but I was unable to find a more recent thread pertaining to this matter.

Respectfully,

Namechanger

Hey stupid, go beat your face for running yer trap. No one fucking cares what you think or thought.

The proper response would be, "Roger Ranger Invictus."

That's it. Simple 'eh? Fucking drone.