Army active duty recruits who have at least 30 college semester hours qualify for the Army Education Bonus.
Qualified applicants holding bachelors' degrees who enlist for two or more years in any MOS (Army job) can earn $8,000. Associate or two-year degree holders can earn $7,000. Qualified high school graduates with 60 or more college semester hours can qualify for a $6,000 bonus, and those with 30 to 59 college semester hours can earn $3,000 for joining the U. S. Army.
This bonus may be combined with all other enlistment incentives, but the maximum total bonus amount that any one person can receive is capped at $40,000.
Payment of Bonuses
Recruits who enlist for cash bonuses totaling more than $10,000 receive their initial payment of $10,000 upon successful completion of initial entry training (basic training and job training). The remaining bonus amount will be paid in annual increments of up to $10,000 a year until paid in full. Enlistment bonuses totaling less than $10,000 is paid in one lump sum upon successful completion of initial entry training.
Want to learn more about Army enlistment incentives? See our Army Enlistment Incentives Menu.
