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Enlistment Eligibility

Enlistment Eligibility. SFC Dennis Majewski Arapahoe Recruiting Company. Agenda. Enlistment Overview Qualification Categories Common Reasons for Disqualification Current Enlistment Incentives Summary Questions. Enlistment Overview. Eligibility Determination Testing Physical

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Enlistment Eligibility

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  1. Enlistment Eligibility SFC Dennis Majewski Arapahoe Recruiting Company

  2. Agenda • Enlistment Overview • Qualification Categories • Common Reasons for Disqualification • Current Enlistment Incentives • Summary • Questions

  3. Enlistment Overview • Eligibility Determination • Testing • Physical • Enlistment • Future Soldier Program • Initial Entry Training • First Duty Assignment

  4. Qualification Categories • Age • Citizenship • Education • Dependants • Moral/Legal • Testing • Physical

  5. Age • Non-Prior Service • 17-35 Years Old • Must have parental consent to enlist at 17 years of age • Must physically be in training prior to their 35th birthday • Applicants may start working with a Recruiter 30 days prior to 17th Birthday • Prior Service • Active Duty • Must be less than 35 years old after subtracting Prior Active Duty Service from their actual current age • Must be able to complete 20 years of service prior to age 62 • Reserve • Must be able to qualify for retired pay by age 60

  6. Citizenship • Citizen of the United States • Born in the United States • Born abroad to US parents • Alien who has been lawfully admitted for residence • Must possess an I-551 Card (Green Card) • National of the United States • Citizen of the following: • Federated States of Micronesia • Palua • Republic of the Marshall Islands

  7. Education • High School Junior or Senior • Education status must be verified, RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY • High School Juniors may only apply for the Army Reserves • High School Diploma Graduate or Higher • Must possess a Diploma or Official Transcripts • General Equivalency Diploma (GED) • RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY • 15 Semester Hours of College • Must be 100 level or higher courses (some exceptions may apply) • 22 Quarter Hours or 675 Clock Hours are also acceptable

  8. Education • Job Corps • Must possess GED, Trade Certificate and have 675 clock hours • Home School • Must possess Diploma and Transcripts • Currently Enrolled in College • Minimum 15 semester hours of 100 level courses, must be enrolled AND attending. Online courses are not allowed.

  9. Dependants • Single with no dependants • Single without custody of dependants • Married with no more than three dependants (spouse included) • Single and pays child support for two or fewer children • Exceptions may be made under certain conditions for applicants who do not meet the above criteria

  10. Moral / Legal • Background Screening conducted on all applicants • All violations are considered to include juvenile • Other Adverse Disposition Definition • Cannot have a Felony offense conviction • Cannot have a Drug related conviction • This includes possession of paraphernalia • Cannot have a Lautenberg conviction • Cannot have any pending charges or court actions

  11. Moral / Legal • Applicants entire record will be reviewed to determine if they are eligible for enlistment • Determination is made based on the number, type, and disposition of the violations • Exceptions to Army policy may be granted in individual cases • Under no circumstances may a Recruiting Officer assist or intervene on an applicants behalf

  12. Testing • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery • Test is normed to the general population • Test is scored from 0-99 and is a percentage based score • Required Scores (Subject to Change or Restrictions) • High School Diploma or Higher – 31+ • High School Junior or Senior – 31+ • General Equivalency Diploma – 50+ • Testing Locations • High School • Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) • Mobile Examination Site

  13. Physical • Must complete a Physical Examination at the MEPS • Physical in similar to a school physical • Includes a hearing test, eye exam, range of motion evaluation • All prior medical conditions must be disclosed • Exceptions made for certain pre-existing conditions • Cannot currently be under a doctors care or taking medications • Some exceptions may apply • Must pass a drug test • Body Modifications can disqualify someone from the Army

  14. Common Reason for Disqualification • Education Status • No Education Credentials • Current Restrictions • Testing • Low Test Scores – March2Success Program • Physical • ADD/ADHD • Weight (over or under) • Psychological Issues (Law Violations, Counseling) • Self Mutilation (Cutting) • Drug Testing • Excessive Law Violations • Body Modification and Tattoos • Gauged Ears, Tattoos on Neck and Face, Unacceptable Tattoos

  15. Current Enlistment Incentives • Active Duty • Reserves

  16. Current Enlistment Incentives Active Duty • Deferred Ship Bonus • High School Seniors - $100 per month in the Future Soldier Program • Maximum $1400 • Seasonal Bonuses • Up to $10,000 • Dependent upon job and start of training date • Hi-Grad Bonus • Up to $2,000 • Dependent upon number of semester hours of college completed • Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program Bonus • $5,000

  17. Current Enlistment Incentives Active Duty • Ranger Bonus • $5,000 • Must complete Ranger Training and accept assignment to a Ranger unit • Airborne Bonus • $1,000 • Must complete Airborne Training • Enlistment Bonus • Maximum of $40,000 • Dependant on job enlisted for, and length of initial contract • Loan Repayment Program • Maximum benefit of $65,000 • Dependant on job enlisted for, and length of initial contract

  18. Current Enlistment Incentives Active Duty • Army College Fund • Maximum Benefit of $83,448 • Dependant on job enlisted for, and length of initial contract • Montgomery GI Bill • $49,248 total benefit • All Soldiers receive this benefit • Cash Bonus are limited by law, to a combined maximum of $40,000 • All Incentives are also dependant on ASVAB test score

  19. Current Enlistment Incentives Reserves • Enlistment Bonus • Up to $20,000 • Dependant on test score and job enlisted for • Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill • $11,988 total benefit • All Soldiers receive this benefit • Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill +Kicker • $24,588 total benefit • Dependant upon job enlisted for and unit of assignment • Student Loan Repayment • Up to $50,000 • Dependant upon job enlisted for and unit of assignment

  20. Current Enlistment Incentives • Both Active Duty and Reserve Soldiers receive tuition assistance • Maximum $4,500 per year • Up to $250 per credit hour • Post 9/11 GI Bill • Department of Veterans Affairs Program • 100% Tuition at highest State University • $1,000 per year for books • Housing Allowance • Complete 3 years of service for 100% benefits • May be transferred to spouse or children – Minimum 10 years service

  21. Summary • Only 10 percent of the general population is eligible to serve in the Army • Due to the complexity of legal/moral backgrounds, contact a Recruiting Officer to determine eligibility • Through its enlistment standards, the Army promotes community standards • Stay in School • Anti-Drug • Respect for the Rule of Law • The Army is a Professional Organization that enlists only highly qualified individuals

  22. Questions?

  23. Contact Information SFC Dennis Majewski (888) 573-6334 dennis.majewski@usarec.army.mil

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