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Benefits
MONEY FOR COLLEGE
Below are just some of the scholarships, grants and education benefits that the Army offers to help you earn money for a college education or pay off existing student loans.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Army scholarships award students for academic excellence and allow them to focus on earning their college degree rather than worrying about how they’re going to pay for it. Read more about how to earn money for college through these Army scholarships.
Learn MoreMONTGOMERY GI BILL
The Montgomery GI Bill is designed to help you pay for your college education.
Depending on how long you enlist with the Army and the job you choose, you can get over $50,000 to help pay for college. All you have to do is give $100 a month during your first year of service.
While most people think of the Montgomery GI Bill as a military benefit, it’s not actually managed by the Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. Military. The Montgomery GI Bill is actually a “veteran benefit” and is managed by the Veterans Administration, which administers the program based upon the laws enacted by Congress.
To find out more about current amounts and eligibility requirements, contact your local Army recruiter or Army job counselor.
ARMY RESERVE BENEFIT
The Army Reserve offers a selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill of up to $12,132. If you qualify for and accept a critical position in the Army Reserve, you can earn an additional MGIB kicker.
ARMY RESERVE MGIB KICKER
You can add up to $687 a month to your Montgomery GI Bill for up to 36 months (total of up to $24,732) with the GI Bill Kicker. “Kicker” amounts may vary according to job and rank.
Post 9/11 GI Bill
Soldiers who have served 90 or more days on active duty on or after Sept.11, 2001, are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The bill provides up to 36 months of benefits for education at an institution of higher learning. Benefits of the program include tuition, fees, a monthly living allowance, books and supplies. Benefits can also be transferred to a spouse or dependent children.
COLLEGE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
The Loan Repayment Program is a special enlistment incentive offered to qualified applicants at the time of enlistment. Under the LRP, the Army will repay one-third of your loan for each year of full-time duty served.
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM
Active or Reserve Army enlisted soldiers are eligible to attend college full-time to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and can earn the following benefits:
- Up to $9,000 per academic year for tuition and mandatory fees for up to 24 months
- Up to $1,000 per academic year for books
- Full pay and allowances, including eligibility for promotions
ARMY NURSE CANDIDATE PROGRAM
This program is open to undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program and offers the following benefits:
- A $5,000 bonus when you begin the program, plus a $5,000 bonus at graduation
- A monthly stipend of $1,000 during the months you are enrolled with a full-time commission in a Collegiate Nursing Education — or National League for Nursing-accredited nursing program
FUNDED NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Army officers on active duty are eligible to become Army nurses while receiving full pay and benefits. FNEP provides the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master of Science in Nursing and earn the following benefits:
- Up to $12,000 per year for tuition, books and fees
- Full pay and allowances
MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOL STIPEND PROGRAM
Students enrolled in accredited medical schools are eligible for a monthly stipend of more than $1,900. And once you graduate, you’ll train as part of an Army Reserve unit and get a chance to serve.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This program is open to associate degree/diploma nurses currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Recipients can receive a monthly stipend of more than $1,900.
- CPT Jeffrey Kiki - Family Practice Physician (61H)
- Money For Education
- Get The Education You Want
GET THE EDUCATION YOU WANT
Otto always wanted to go to a private university; we didn't have money to send him to a private school. Basically I was getting the education that I could afford, not necessarily the education that I wanted for myself. But Otto's dream was always to go to the University of Miami. I had to find a source that would allow me the opportunity to go to a better school.
So one day, walking through my community college, I look over and there was a ROTC recruiter. And I started asking him questions and all of the answers that I was getting, they seemed to all line up in the direction that I wanted to move. I wanted to move to a better school; I wanted a higher education; I wanted to be challenged as a student. And at that point, the light bulb went on and - Eureka! - here I am.
The Army helped him find his path in life and Otto came out a grown man. I'm grateful to the Army for everything they've done for my son. It's an indescribable emotion. I feel it with all my heart.
