MONTGOMERY GI BILL (MGIB) & ARMY COLLEGE FUND (ACF)

The MGIB and the ACF are 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 up to $83,448 to help pay for college. All you have to do is give $100 a month during your first year of service. If you select the ACF, the total amount is combined with the MGIB.

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ARMY RESERVE BENEFIT

The Army Reserve offers a selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill of up to $11,988. If you qualify for and accept a critical position in the Army Reserve, you can earn an additional MGIB Kicker.

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ARMY RESERVE MGIB KICKER

You can add up to $683 a month to your Montgomery GI Bill for up to 36 months (total of up to $24,588) with the GI Bill Kicker. “Kicker” amounts may vary according to job and rank.

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Post 9/11 GI Bill

Soldiers who have served 90 or more days on active duty on or after September 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.

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COLLEGE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) 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.

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ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (AECP)

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

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ARMY NURSE CANDIDATE PROGRAM (ANCP)

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

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FUNDED NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAM (FNEP)

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 (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and earn the following benefits:

•      Up to $12,000 per year for tuition, books and fees
•      Full pay and allowances

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MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOL STIPEND PROGRAM (MDSSP)

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.

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SPECIALIZED TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (STRAP)

This program is open to associate degree/diploma nurses currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Recipients can receive a monthly stipend of more than $1,900.

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