Education Career Stabilization ECS A new enlistment incentive

Education Career Stabilization ECS: A new enlistment incentive for the Army Reserve www. Go. Army. Reserve. com

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Purpose Describe the Education Career Stabilization enlistment program—a new educational and career enhancing benefit for the Army Reserve Education Stay in college! Pay for college! Finish your degree! Career Learn new skills! Earn extra pay! Stabilization 2, 3, or 4 years mobilization deferment 4

What is ECS? • Innovative, new enlistment incentive for the Army Reserve – For the college or graduate student (or college-bound) • Offers a 2, 3, or 4 year mobilization deferent or stabilization period – In lieu of cash enlistment bonuses (currently there is a $10 K bonus available w/ 2 yr ECS) • Education assistance incentives – Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) $309 a month (full-time) – Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) $20, 000 (maximum benefit) – Tuition Assistance (TA) $4, 500 (per academic year) • ECS allows Soldiers/students to stay in college and finish their degree while serving in the Army Reserve • Stabilization period exempts ECS Soldiers from current mobilizations – Exempt from Operation Iraqi Freedom—OIF and Operation Enduring Freedom—OEF – Soldiers may still volunteer to mobilize and deploy without penalty • Stay in your Army Reserve unit – Prevents cross-leveling into a mobilizing unit 5

Army Reserve Benefits • Education - Earn money for college – Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) $309 a month (full -time) – Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) $20, 000 (maximum benefit) – Tuition Assistance (TA) $4, 500 (per academic year) • Health Care & Insurance – Low cost insurance available – TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) health & dental care plan • Money - Earn extra pay – Around $200 a month – $2, 000 referral bonus! • Job Certification & Retirement – Learn new skills – Eligible for Army ROTC www. Go. Army. Reserve. com Available Training Administrative Support Arts & Media Computers & Technology Construction & Engineering Intelligence & Combat Support Legal & Law Enforcement Mechanics Medical & Emergency Transportation & Aviation 6

Top-Ten Reasons to go ECS? 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. You have a plan! Serve your community, serve your country Defer mobilization, stay in your unit Learn new skills Earn extra pay and $2, 000 referral bonuses Help with medical and dental Stay in college Pay for college Finish your degree Become Army Strong! Education Career Stabilization www. Go. Army. Reserve. com 7

How do I qualify for ECS? • • Applicants must be a high school degree graduate or graduating high school senior Applicants must score into Test Score Category (TSC) I-IIIA – 50 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) • Applicants may enlist for a “ 6 x 2” enlistment contract (6 years Selected Reserve or SELRES commitment) and receive a three (3) or two (2) year stabilization period upon completion of Initial Entry Training (IET) – Complete Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) • Standard training only (split option training not available for ECS) – Applicants may also enlist for an “ 8 x 0” enlistment contract (8 years SELRES commitment) and receive a four (4) year stabilization period • • • Soldier/student must remain in good standing with their Army Reserve Unit Soldier/student must enroll as a full-time (12 or more semester hours or equivalent) or part-time (6 or more semester hours or equivalent) after graduation from IET Soldier/student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2. 0 General Qualifications • U. S. citizen or permanent resident alien • 17 -41 years old • Healthy and in good physical condition • In good moral standing 8