Benefits For Active Duty Guard Members
The benefits of being in the Army National Guard are many. College funding, health insurance, retirement and opportunities to earn major cash bonuses are just a few examples.
The complete list of benefits changes often, so contact a local recruiter for in-depth information. Below you’ll find a sample of some of our most popular benefits.
Education
Programs such as 100% Tuition Assistance and the Montgomery G.I. Bill can fund up to 100 percent of your child’s college education.
Health Insurance
The Army National Guard is proud to offer TRICARE health insurance to all Guard member. Soldiers receive medical treatments at a Military Treatment Facility (MTF), or they can choose from a network of preferred and in-network providers. No co-pay to the Soldier.
G-RAP
The Guard Recruiting Assistance Program, or G-RAP, rewards members who recruit from their own community with a bonus of $2,000 for each new member who enlists and reports to basic training.
Home Loans
Guard members may be eligible for a VA Guaranteed Home Loan with no down payment and minimal out-of-pocket closing costs.
Space-available Travel
Soldiers may be eligible to travel for free aboard military aircraft when space is available.
PX/Commissary
The PX/BX and military commissaries are shops that carry everything a Soldier and their family needs, from groceries to clothes to computers, at greatly discounted prices.
Leisure Time
MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) is an Army program of extensive support services, offering entertainment, sports, children’s programs and other key services.
Low-cost Life Insurance
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) provides life insurance for Guard members. Spouses and dependent children of service members participating in SGLI are eligible for Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI). Ask about the various SGLI and FSGLI plans and costs.
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