Discover how you can cash in.

The Guard pays well. But for civilians and Soldiers with skills and experience, we pay even better, with incentives up to thousands of extra dollars. Serve full-time now in certain jobs, and qualify for big cash.

First-time Soldiers can qualify for bonuses.

Cash Bonus Jobs—Up to $5,000*
Certain high-demand jobs and critical specialties pay you a bonus up to $5,000 when you enlist in the military for the first time.* Check out the Cash Bonus Jobs list, and if you have the skills, or want to learn them, you can earn extra cash to work in one of these exciting and specialized positions. 

Active First
Coming soon, with the Active First program, you'll begin your service with full-time military service—at full-time Soldier's pay—plus a cash bonus. Learn a career and travel across the U.S. or overseas, and when your Active Duty commitment is over, return to part-time Guard service with your local unit and pick up your great Guard benefits.

Pay off student loans with the Student Loan Repayment Program

For Soldiers with existing student loans, the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) can pay up to $50,000* for certain jobs, with a six- or eight-year enlistment as a member of a deployable unit.

Prior Service Soldiers can earn extra cash.

If you’ve served before (prior service), you could be eligible for additional incentives:

Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (PSEB)—up to $5,000*
For Soldiers who have been separated from the military and have a critical Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), you may be eligible for a bonus up to $5,000 when you enlist in the National Guard. Check our Cash Bonus Jobs list.

Re-enlistment/Extension Bonus (REB)—up to $5,000*
Soldiers who re-enlist or extend their current term of service may be offered an incentive, based upon term, critical skill (Cash Bonus Jobs) or unit of the Re-enlistment/Extension agreement. Incentive amounts vary, so contact your state Incentive Manager for details.

Make even more with the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program.

You can earn up to $2,000 for helping recruit a new Soldier under the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP). Make even more—up to $7,500—for helping recruit a new officer with G-RAP-O.

Healthcare Professionals qualify for additional incentives.

For Medical Professional Officers:

  • Up to $75,000 Special Pay (bonus) for many healthcare specialties
  • Up to $50,000 healthcare professional loan repayments
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit each year—funding up to $2,500

For Medical Students:

  • Stipends and Pay for Students in Medical Professional Programs

Read more about the Healthcare profession in the Guard. 

 

*Note: Bonuses may vary according to your state’s needs. Dollar amounts shown here are not guarantees, as Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. For the latest information, please contact your local recruiter. 

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