Loan Repayment Program
Eligibility & Apply
Eligibility
You must meet these seven requirements to be eligible for the Loan Repayment Program:
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Dates of Service
Entered active duty from Dec. 1, 1980, through Sept. 30, 1981, OR entered active duty after Sept. 30, 1982.
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Nonprior Service Accension
Be a nonprior service accession.
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Diploma
Enlist with a high school diploma.
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Armed Forces Qualification Test
Have an Armed Forces Qualification Test score of 50 or higher.
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Military Occupational Specialty
Enlist in a military occupational specialty (MOS).
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Loan Criteria
Have a loan that was made, insured or guaranteed under Part B, D or E of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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Loan Dates
Have a loan after Oct. 1, 1975, AND have a loan before entering active duty.
Apply
Follow these four steps to apply for the Loan Repayment Program:
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When you enlist, mark LPR on your Statement of Understanding Army Incentive Enlistment Program Form (DA Form 3286-66).
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During your first six months of active duty, complete a Annual Loan Verification Form (DD Form 2475) for every lender that you have eligible student loans with and send them the form.
- Each lender must complete Section III of DD Form 2475 and then mail the form to:
Education Incentives Branch
PERSCOM, 2461 Eisenhower Ave
ATTN: TAPC-PDE-EI
Alexandria, VA 22331-0472
- After the Education Incentives Branch processes the form, it will make payments on your loans after you complete each year of service.
