Indiana National Guard: Incentives and Retention

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The Indiana Army National Guard is committed to retaining our soldiers, who are the backbone and foundation of everything we do. The mission of the INARNG retention program is based on the premise of command involvement in the retention process at ALL levels, from soldier to senior command. We believe in consistent and purposeful education that develops and equips individuals to successfully extend their careers in the INARNG. We engage soldiers throughout their careers to provide career counseling, family assistance and incentive opportunities rather than waiting until soldiers are nearing their end of time in service (ETS).

Education Services

Bonus Information
Road to Your Future
Retention POCs (Points of Contact)

We want YOU to get a bonus:

Bonuses include:

3-year Extension for $10K bonus
6-year Extension for Student Loan Repayment (SLRP) up to $50K

Road to Your Future is a comprehensive resource that includes information about:

Money – Pay chart, thrift savings, tax benefits, promotions and retirement
Benefits – insurance, healthcare, education, employment, family support
Education – benefits, credentialing, ROTC, OCS, WOCS
Employment – Career development and leadership training
Family Support – Soldier and Family Readiness Center locations and contact information

Download Road to Your Future (PDF)

State Retention
Indianapolis
MSG Jacob N Boulton
SFC Michael S. Siefferlen
Email us: ng.in.inarng.list.state-retention@army.mil

81st Troop Command
Indianapolis
SFC Ervin L. Hillman
ng.in.inarng.list.81tc-g1@army.mil

38th Infantry Division
Indianapolis
SSG Evan B. Profancik
SGT Natalia T. Lopez
38IDG1StrengthTeam@army.mil

76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Lawrence
SFC Immanuel Quear
immanuel.d.quear.mil@army.mil
SSG Douglas Alexander
douglas.m.alexander7.mil@army.mil

38th Combat Aviation Brigade
Shelbyville
SGT Iesha London
Iesha.t.london.mil@army.mil

38th Division Sustainment Brigade
Kokomo
SSG Nicholas Justice
Nicholas.a.justice2.mil@army.mil

219th Engineer Brigade
Franklin
SFC Bradley J. Funk
219ENBDE.S1-SUS@army.mil

Selected Reserve Incentive Program

Fiscal Year 2025

The Indiana National Guard offers a variety of bonuses and the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) to soldiers looking to enlist and reenlist. The bonus amount is dependent on the fiscal year policy published at the beginning of each fiscal year. For FY 25, soldiers have the following options:

Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus
Prior Service Enlistment Bonus
Reenlistment Bonus
MOS Conversion Bonus
Enlisted Affiliation Bonuses
Blended Retirement System – Continuation Pay
Student Loan Repayment Program
Chaplain Loan Repayment Program

To verify if you meet eligibility for any of the incentives listed above, please contact your recruiter or your Unit Career Counselor (UCC).

Contact your UCC first if you have not received your bonus installment. If you need further assistance, you can contact our office at 317-964-7023 if your payment is over 60 days past due. Be prepared to provide your full name, social security number, call back number and the type of incentive you are inquiring about.

Your Indiana National Guard Soldier’s Guide has the most up-to-date bonus options and amounts as well as the most common reasons for suspension and termination.

Missing Payments

The first step is to contact your Unit Career Counselor (UCC).
If you have not gotten a response from your UCC and your payment is 60 days past due, you can reach out to our office at 317-247-3300, Ext. 7023. When calling our office, please be prepared with the following: full name, call back number, type of bonus, full Social Security Number (do not leave SSN on voicemail).

Addendum NGB Form 600-7-1-R-E

Bonus addendums, typically signed at military entrance processing stations (MEPS) tie a bonus to your service obligation with the Indiana National Guard.

Section I: General

Section II: Eligibility

Non-Prior Service Bonuses are tied to your military occupational specialty (MOS) and unit identification code (UIC), which can be located at the bottom of Section II.

Section III: Bonus Amount and Payment

Bonus installments: The first 50% of your bonus will be processed upon award of contracted MOS and validation in the Army National Guard Incentive Management System (GIMS).
The remaining balance will be equally disbursed based on the anniversary date established by your graduation from advanced individual training (AIT), up to your expiration term of service (ETS).
Note: anniversary year payments are not guaranteed and will not be processed if readiness and participation requirements are not met by your anniversary date.

Section IV: Suspension

This section covers all suspension reasons.
The most common reason for suspension is being flagged.
An Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) or height/weight (HT/WT) flag is an exception.

Section V: Continued Receipt

If your bonus was suspended, this section describes the conditions under which you eligible to continue receiving your bonus.

Section VI: Termination

This section covers every reason your contract can be terminated.
Contract termination falls into two categories: with recoupment and without recoupment.

Section VII: Statement of Understanding

Soldier reads responsibilities of the contract.
Addendum will be invalidated if Soldier does not meet all the requirements at the time of signature.

Section VIII: Authentication

Section IX: Certification by Service Representative/Witnessing Official

Addendum NGB Form 600-7-5-R-E

Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) addendums, typically signed at military entrance processing stations (MEPS) tie SLRP to your MOS and UIC, while Re-enlistment addendums are tied to only your MOS.

Section I: General Information

Section II: Eligibility Criteria

Non-Prior Service contracts are tied to your military occupational specialty (MOS) and unit identification code (UIC), which can be located at the bottom of Section II.
Informs the Soldier what responsibilities they have in order to receive payment.

Section III: SLRP Payment

Soldier will receive anniversary payments one year after contract start date and will not exceed 15% or $500 (whichever is greater) of the initial disbursed amounts to include accrued interest.
*Loans must be one year old and stay in good standing to receive payment (IE: not in default.)
*Anniversary year payments are not guaranteed and will not be processed if the 2 required payment documentations, the DD 2475 and NSLDS, are not submitted by the Soldier annually.
Federal loans are only authorized for repayment, not private loans.
All repayments are made to the lending institution and NOT to the Soldier.
The cumulative SLRP lifetime amount will not exceed $50,000.

Section IV: Suspension / Reinstatement

The most common reason for suspension is being flagged.
An Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) or height/weight (HT/WT) flag is an exception.

Section V: Continued Receipt

If SLRP was suspended, this section describes the conditions under which you eligible to continue receiving payments.

Section VI: Termination

This section covers every reason your contract can be terminated.
Contract termination falls into two categories: with recoupment and without recoupment.

Section VII: Statement of Understanding

Soldier reads responsibilities of the contract.
Addendum will be invalidated if Soldier does not meet all the requirements at the time of signature.

Section VIII: Authentication

Section IX: Certification by Service Representative/Witnessing Official

Contract Terminations

Non-Prior Service Bonuses
Reenlistment Bonuses
Student Loan Repayment Program

The non-prior service (NPS) bonus is tied to both unit identification code (UIC) and military occupational specialty (MOS)
50% is paid upon award of contracted MOS and the remaining balance is equally disbursed based upon your anniversary year established by your AIT graduation date.
If you don’t have a NPS bonus, you can get a reenlistment bonus if you are eligible.

Termination with Recoupment

Termination Without Recoupment

Voluntary change of MOS
One or more unexcused absence
Separated from the Army National Guard before fulfilling your contract obligation
SFPA closed out unfavorably
Two consecutive record ACFT HT/WT failures
Lose MOS qualification due to denial/removal of security clearance
Voluntarily transfer within the state or Interstate Transfer
Separate from the Army National Guard to enlist into an Active Component
Transferred out of UIC/MOS for reasons other than reorganization, intra-command move, or promotion
Separate due to pregnancy
Medical discharge

Commissioned as an Officer
Accept an ROTC or Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) scholarship
Accept a dual-status Mil-Tech position
Hardship

*Refer to Section VI of your addendum

Reenlistment bonuses (REB) are only tied to your MOS
Can do an Interstate-Transfer and keep the bonus if your MOS remains the same
The amounts for the bonus change every year based on the Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) policy published in October
Unlike NPS, you can get this bonus regardless of what MOS you have
You can sign for an REB a year out from your expiration term of service (ETS)
Typically, a two, four and six year option

Termination With Recoupment

Termination Without Recoupment

The addendum and DA 4836 were not signed on the same day and you received pay
You change your MOS during the contract
You become absent without leave (AWOL)
You are discharged for a Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (SFPA flag)
You fail TWO consecutive ACFT HT/WT
You lose MOS qualification
You fail to become fully Duty-MOS Qualified within 24 months. (If you signed for an MOS other than the one you are currently)
You IST (transfer to another state)
- If it is involuntary, you will have 24 months to become qualified
- If it is voluntary, the date of termination will be the date of transfer
Separation for pregnancy
Failure to serve at least half of the agreement

The addendum and the 4836 are not signed on the same day and you DID NOT receive pay
You serve at least ne day and accept an ROTC scholarship
You accept a Military Technician Position or AGR

Each addendum is different, but termination from the SLRP will fall under two categories: WITH and WITHOUT recoupment. Your addendum may have one or more of the following:

Termination with Recoupment

Termination Without Recoupment