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.
Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)
Provides a maximum of $50,000 in loan repayment to qualified Physicians, Resident Physicians, Dentists, Optometrists, Physician Assistants, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Social Workers, and Clinical Psychologists.
Payment Schedule: $20,000 first year, $20,000 second year and $10,000 third year.
Resident Physicians may dual participate in both HPLRP and STRAP at the same time.
Participation DOES NOT incur an Active Duty obligation when finished.
Participation DOES NOT require you to remain in state where you completed residency.
Participation DOES NOT incur any additional obligation with the Army National Guard outside normal participation (39 days per year).
