By joining the Army for certain specialties, you can now
get part of your college debt forgiven.
Here’s how it works.
If you’ve attended college on a National Direct Student
Loan or a Guaranteed Student Loan made after October 1,
1975, and qualify, the government can absolve you from
1/3 of your debt (or $ 1,500, whichever is greater) for each
year you serve.
Obviously, a three-year enlistment would eliminate
100% of your debt. But if you want a shorter tour of duty, you
can still receive 2/3 loan forgiveness with our two-year
enlistment. (Only the Army can make this offer.)
Or you might consider serving in the
Army Reserve. If you qualify, as a Re
servist you can stay home, get paid
for your active duty, and receive
15% loan forgiveness (or $500,
whichever is greater) for
each year of service.
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BE ALL YOU CAN BE.
And if you ever want to go back to school, your Army
enlistment will qualify you for thousands of dollars for ed
ucational assistance. On top of that, you might even qualify
for a generous Army educational incentive. (And you’ll still
receive loan forgiveness.)
So if your dream is to go to grad school, today’s Army
can help you get out of debt and into grad school in just a
few years.
Of course, with your education, you can probably
qualify to start at a higher rank and pay grade. (And, later,
there may be opportunities for promotion.)
Remember, only the Army can offer you such com
prehensive benefits for such a brief enlistment.
To find out how you can serve your
country as you serve yourself in just
two years, call 800-421-4422. In
California, 800-252-0011. Alaska
and Hawaii 800-423-2244. Ask
for the name of the Army’s
college representative
nearest you.