Posted on Dec 10, 2019
Chance Gray
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So I have already been to MEPS and shipping off in January 2020. I wanted LRP in my contract but was told no at the time at MEPS. Is there a way I can get it in my contract before I go?
Thanks in advance.
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Edited 5 y ago
You can do a search on "contract" but your best results will come from talking to a recruiter.

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SFC Michael Hasbun
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Yes, you have to request the "Fort Polk" option. Just tell your recruiter. They'll hook you up.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
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If you were told no, it's probably going to be no. Talk to the recruiter to see if it changed.

When I decided to joint it was when I was in college and the Army was doing this program "College First." If you had up to 2 years left in college you could sign up, you got a stipend and had to go to DEP functions (or whatever it's called now) and then enlist after graduating. I was told from the day I signed up I could get college loan repayment. The day I went to go to MEPS, the recruiter says "I was looking through your contract and didn't see college loan repayment. Just tell them to fix it when you get there."

I got there. Told the person I talked to what happened and didn't expect much. Well the guy got it in my contract because when I signed up for that program, loan repayment was part of it - and then 2 months later changed to 3,000 bonus. I was considered grandfathered into the LRP.

But you were told no initially so it's most likely to be no. I don't get why you enlisted if you wanted LRP.

The only one who can give you an accurate answer is your recruiter.
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