Special Pay Program (Accession or Retention Bonus)
Provides a maximum of $25,000 in cash payments each year for 3 years to qualified Physicians and Dentists
Provide a maximum of $20,000 in cash payments each year for 3 years to qualified Physician Assistants
Provides a maximum of $15,000 in cash payments each year for 3 years to qualified Clinical Psychologists and Social Workers
Provide a maximum of $10,000 in cash payments each year for 3 years to qualified Registered Nurses (Baccalaureate prepared)
Provides a maximum of $5,000 in cash payments each year for 3 years to qualified Associate Degree nurses
Qualified professional may elect to receive the appropriate special pay each year. Current guidance allows a qualified professional to contract for up to three years at a time. At the end of each contract, if their specialty remains on the list of eligible professionals, they may enter into another contract to further extend this incentive.
Qualified professionals eligible even after receiving STRAP and HPLRP.
Participation DOES NOT incur an Active Duty obligation when finished.
Participation DOES NOT require you to remain in state where you initially signed for the program.
Participation requires normal attendance (39 days per year) with the Army National Guard for the year immediately following each payment.
Special Pay Program may be renewable!
*Flexible Training Policies vary from state to state. Consult with state Army Medical Department Recruiter.
Tuition Assistance & Other Benefits
FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE: Members of the Army National Guard receive $4,500 each academic year (up to $250 per semester hour or $167 per quarter hour for up to four years while attending school. Tax free!
STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE: Benefits vary from state to state. See your state Education Officer for details. Tax free!
GI BILL: Full time students are eligible (includes medical/dental students) for $329 a month for 36 months. (May not be taken in conjunction with Federal Tuition Assistance.)
CLERKSHIPS: (Medical Students only) During your M3 and M4 years, you may apply for one of the several clerkships available at many military medical centers around the country. While in attendance, you would receive full active-duty pay and allowances of $3,987 as a 3rd yr medical student of $4,454 as a 4th yr medical student (based on an average 30-day clerkship).
TRAINING: You will be required to attend a three-week Officer Basic Training course that can be done in lieu of Annual Training and may have the opportunity to attend other medical/dental military training. NO BASIC TRAINING REQUIRED.
RETIREMENT: You will participate in a non-contributory Reserve Component federal retirement program that will provide you with an annuity after twenty years of service (start paying at age 60).
LOW COST GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: For $29 a month you will receive $400,000 of life insurance that covers you on and off duty. You can also choose smaller amounts of coverage for a smaller fee.
TRICARE RESERVE SELECT: As a member of the Guard, you will be eligible to purchase health insurance for you and your family for only $253 per month.
