| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. G. E. Vandenberg | Analyst |
| Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Shirley L. Powell | Member | |
| Mr. John T. Meixell | Member |
2. The applicant requests that she receive the remainder of the enlistment bonus in her revised enlistment contract.
3. The applicant states that an error at the enlistment center caused a discrepancy in the amount of enlistment bonus she received and is entitled to receive.
4. The applicant’s military records show that she entered active duty on 17 January 2001 in an advanced pay grade (E-3). She completed basic combat training and advanced individual training with award of the military occupational specialty (MOS) 96B (Intelligence Analyst)
5. The applicant’s enlistment packet includes a copy of a DA Form 3286-59 (USA Enlistment Program) which shows that she was guaranteed delayed entry, MOS, and enlistment program options of 9A (accelerated pay grade E-3 on entry) and 9C (cash enlistment Bonus based upon her college credits.)
6. Because a complete college transcript was not available she was originally shown to have only 54 credit hours. A second, complete, transcript was obtained prior to her entry onto active duty showing that she had completed 64 credit hours.
7. Military Personnel (Milper) message number 00-244 authorized enlistment bonus for college credits at the rate or $4,000.00 for 30-59 semester hours and $8,000.00 for individuals with 60 or more semester hours.
8. An advisory opinion was obtained from the US Total Army Personnel Command, Arlington, Virginia. The Chief, Accession Management Section, opined that in his review it appeared that the recruiting station had corrected the amount of entitlement, however it was done by overwriting the amount of the bonus. The Chief opined that the evidence showed that the applicant was entitled to the greater amount and recommended approval.
| CASE ID | AR2002079660 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20030610 |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | Enlistment bonus |
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