Naome
11-11-10, 07:16 PM
Hi all,
I want to join the marine reserve, but can't get the help I'm looking for to do it. My questions revolve around financial issues. Please post any links you believe have answers to my questions.
Here is my problem... I am looking to go to OCS, which would include a year of training (ocs + the basic school + mos) at the pay grade of a LT. This would not cover my current monthly financial obligations of a mortgage of 2k and $500 in student loans.
The issue of being called up for a tour during my reserve time is not a problem because my day job will pay the difference to meet my current salary when that occurs. They however don't cover training over 2 weeks.
If my student loans were paid off I could probably do it. However I was told they are not offering any bonuses or loan payment options right now.
Here are some facts about me:
Female
24 years old
Bachelors and Masters Graduate with top honors
Two time D1 college sports national champion
In high school I received congressional recommendations to every military academy (I did not decide which one I wanted so they gave me one for each)
currently employed making 3x the salary of a LT, I honestly want to serve my country
My questions are:
Are there bonuses for joining the marine corp reserve right now? In the near future?
Is there a way to hold my student loans without them building more interest? (I refuse to hold them off but have them build in debt)
How about my mortgage?
I want to join the marine reserve, but can't get the help I'm looking for to do it. My questions revolve around financial issues. Please post any links you believe have answers to my questions.
Here is my problem... I am looking to go to OCS, which would include a year of training (ocs + the basic school + mos) at the pay grade of a LT. This would not cover my current monthly financial obligations of a mortgage of 2k and $500 in student loans.
The issue of being called up for a tour during my reserve time is not a problem because my day job will pay the difference to meet my current salary when that occurs. They however don't cover training over 2 weeks.
If my student loans were paid off I could probably do it. However I was told they are not offering any bonuses or loan payment options right now.
Here are some facts about me:
Female
24 years old
Bachelors and Masters Graduate with top honors
Two time D1 college sports national champion
In high school I received congressional recommendations to every military academy (I did not decide which one I wanted so they gave me one for each)
currently employed making 3x the salary of a LT, I honestly want to serve my country
My questions are:
Are there bonuses for joining the marine corp reserve right now? In the near future?
Is there a way to hold my student loans without them building more interest? (I refuse to hold them off but have them build in debt)
How about my mortgage?