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Incentives
Earn more for your service.
The Army National Guard offers incentives to qualified individuals—whether you’re enlisting for the first time, previously served or currently serving.
Click on a category below to learn more about the ones that may be available to you:
Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)
Student Loan Repayment Programs (SLRP) is offered to new enlistees regardless of prior military service, as well as to current Army National Guard Soldiers who agree to extend their enlistment in the Guard. This program may be used in conjunction with other incentives listed below.
Bonuses for Enlisted Soldiers
For enlisted Soldiers serving in qualifying skill positions:
- Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (NPSEB) for new enlistees with no prior military service.
- Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (PSEB) for new enlistees who have had prior military service.
- Re-enlistment Extension Bonus (REB) for current Army National Guard Soldiers who agree to extend their enlistment in the Guard.
- Enlisted MOS Conversion Bonus (MOSCB) for current Army National Guard Soldiers who agree to extend their enlistment in the Guard for an MOS for which there is a shortage.
- Enlisted Affiliation Bonus (EAB) for current enlisted Service Members who want to transition directly into the Army National Guard from Active Army Duty.
Bonuses for Officers
- Officer Accession Bonus (OAB) - Newly commissioned officers and newly appointed warrant officers serving in the Army National Guard can earn a bonus for serving in certain critical skill positions.
- Officer Affiliation Bonus (OAFB) - Current Active Duty officers and Warrant Officers can transition directly into National Guard critical skill positions from another branch of the military. Some Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) members may also qualify.
- Healthcare Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) - The Army National Guard offers a special pay bonus and/or student loan repayments—up to $240,000 for some specialties—for just about every medical professional specialty or field.
- Medical Professional Officer Special Pay - A three-year commitment to serve in the Guard can earn you a special pay bonus of up to $25,000. Different specialties qualify for varying amounts.
- Medical and Dental Student Program (MDSSP) - Medical and dental students can qualify for a monthly stipend of over $2,000. Start as soon as you begin residency or finish dental school.
- Specialized Training Program (STRAP) - For doctors (and some nurses) who are training in a specialty, the Guard can pay a monthly stipend over $2,000. Find out if your specialty qualifies.
- Chaplain Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) - Eligible Chaplains who have completed their civilian seminary, divinity or similar professional training can earn up to $80,000 toward the payment of existing student loans.
Click on any of the links above for additional details. You may also contact a local Army National Guard recruiter, state Incentive Manager or Officer Strength Manager with any questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your total enlistment period will be eight years, but you can serve as little as three or six years, and spend the remainder in IRR (Individual Ready Reserve).
Learn moreAbsolutely. Your Guard service is only part time—just one weekend per month, and one two-week period each year.
See how the Guard helps with school.Recruits need to meet certain standards of height, weight, age, fitness and education in order to enlist.
Learn about the Guard's eligibility requirements.Yes. Guard members can be mobilized to protect and defend America in battle domestically or overseas.
Learn more about about training.MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station, METS stands for Military Entrance Testing Site.
Learn moreThe Guard is a military branch that serves both state and federal governments, at home and overseas.
Find out more about the Guard.Guard pay is based on your rank and the number of years you've served, along with incentives like hazardous-duty pay.
Contact a representative to learn more.Your pay depends on a few different factors, but you won't make less than $183 for every weekend you drill.
Find out more about Guard pay.Different states may offer commissioning bonuses for critical skill positions. Please check with your local Guard representative for current bonus information.
Learn more about becoming an officer.Yes, you will be paid for every day you work.
Find out about Annual Training pay.There are different ways to become an officer. If you’re heading to college, the ROTC program is the way to go.
View how to become an officer.The training period varies for each job.
Learn moreFor certain career specialties, particularly medical professions, the Guard will reimburse student loans.
Contact a Guard representative.Find jobs in your area on our Job Board.
Learn moreIn two major ways: getting promotions and activating retirement benefits.
Learn more from a Guard representative.If you've completed Army or Marine Corps Basic Training, you won't need to repeat BCT. Most other prior service personnel will need to attend BCT (except USAF and USN Special Operations personnel). Your recruiter has details.
Talk to a Guard representative.Yes, provided you can complete 20 years of total military service by age 60.
Learn more about retirement benefits.As a National Guard Soldier, you get good pay and great benefits, and continue building toward a military retirement—while serving your country in a part-time status.
Learn moreYou are eligible for this benefit only once in your career. Once it has ended, it cannot be reinstated, even with a new enlistment contract.
Learn more.Your Chapter 1606 GI Bill benefit is suspended while you are AGR. You may need to extend your enlistment to have it reinstated once you return as a traditional drilling Soldier.
Learn more.Eligibility for Chapter 1607 is based on Title 10 Active Duty periods. The Border Mission is Title 32 and not considered a mobilization eligible for Chapter 1607.
Learn more.If you are released from Active Duty prior to completing 90 days due to an illness or injury in the line of duty, you will receive Chapter 1607 benefits at a 40 percent rate.
Learn more.You cannot receive payment from more than one benefit program at a time.
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