RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04009 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

The Air Force honor the Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program 
(ECLRP) he signed up for on 13 Feb 2007 to pay his private 
student loan. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His loan was attached to his enlistment contract when he went to 
the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and was not 
disqualified at the time. 

 

The ECLRP was one of the benefits that enticed him to join the 
Air Force. 

 

He wants to take advantage of this entitlement prior to his re-
enlistment. 

 

He contacted his recruiter; however, he was unable to assist 
him, stating he had nothing to do with loans being qualified or 
disqualified. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a statement 
from his first sergeant, and a copy of his AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement – United States Air Force, 
and student loan application. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 13 Feb 2007, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force, as an 
E-2, for a period of four years and elected to participate in 
the ECLRP. 

 

 


 

On 28 Sep 2011, the applicant reenlisted for a period of four 
years. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states there is no 
provision under the law (sic) to reimburse a private student 
loan. 

 

DPSIT states, ECLRP falls under Title 10 U.S.C., Section 
2171 and is a recruiting incentive offered at enlistment. 
Enrollment is documented on AF Form 3008. The Air Force pays 
the lesser amount of one-third or $3,333.33 per year of 
outstanding qualifying student loans for first term airmen. 
Payments are made in three annual installments and the maximum 
amount is $10,000, less federal tax. 

 

The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 23 Dec 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit 
D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. In this 
respect, the applicant states when he signed up for ECLRP his 
student loan was attached to his enlistment contract and he 
believed his loan had met the requirements to be paid under the 
ECLRP. Subsequently he was advised his loan did not qualify. 
While the applicant’s contentions are duly noted; after 
reviewing the evidence of record, we do not find his 
uncorroborated assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently 
persuasive in this matter. Therefore, the applicant has failed 
to sustain his burden that he has been the victim of an error or 
injustice. Should the applicant provide corroborative evidence 


from his recruiter or the MEPS stating he was miscounseled, we 
would be willing to reconsider his request. In the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2011-04009 in Executive Session on 10 May 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2011-04009: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Sep 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 2 Nov 2011 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Dec 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair