Looking for a way to pay for school? The Guard is your ticket to a successful education. The Guard offers benefits like: 100% Tuition Assistance"up to $18,000 over four years; the Montgomery GI Bill; Post 9/11 GI Bill; Army National Guard Kicker; National Guard Scholarships that can pay up to $10,000 a year plus a $1,200 book allowance; and the Student Loan Repayment Program. … [Read more...]
Money For School – Marine Corps
As a Marine, you will gain access to the competitive benefits to continue your education. 100% of your education expenses may be paid for by numerous federal government assistance programs such as The Montgomery G.I Bill, NROTC program,Tuition Assistance, and the Marine Corps College Fund (MCCF). Education Benefits and Programs The Montgomery G.I. Bill The Montgomery G.I … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Enlistment Bonuses
The Marine Corps Services offer a variety of enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses to attract new Marine recruits into military specialties that are considered "hard to fill," as well as to encourage experienced military members in "shortage jobs" to stay in past their first enlistment period. Reserve Enlistment Bonuses The Marines are offering an enlistment bonus of $5,000 for … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Sea Pay
All Marine Corps personnel entitled to basic pay and serving on sea duty are entitled to career sea pay. Members entitled to career sea pay who have served 36 consecutive months of sea duty are also entitled to an additional $100 per month as a career sea pay premium. The premium continues for each subsequent month of sea duty served. For E-5s through E-9s with more than … [Read more...]
Marine Pay
The Marine Corps offers excellent pay and compensation for your hard work and dedication. Earnings depend on rank, educational level, and number of years in service. The longer you're in, the more you earn! Basic pay increases each year. In 2009, all service members received a pay raise of 3.9 percent effective Jan. 1. Under that raise, basic pay starts at $1,399.50 per month … [Read more...]