[CSHarriganRI]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to see if there were any people on here in the NCP program that were graduating in December, and should be attending ODS soon after. Thought it would be cool to get to know some people that will be going through the same scenario.

Let me know,

Thanks,

Chris

[TellyTelz]

Hi Chris!

I won't be graduating in Dec but I just received my Final Select today and was wondering if you could give me a heads up to what's coming next. My recruiter is currently looking for someone to enlist me because I've relocated for nursing school (from New York to Vegas).

What's that process like? LOTS of paperwork? is that when I'll be choosing where I'd like to be stationed or does that come after NCP is complete? How soon after this process will the funds be disbursed?

Thanks in advance for your help and CONGRATS ON GRADUATING!!!

Telly

[CSHarriganRI]

Hi Telly,

Actually, by the time you are a final select you have completed almost all the paperwork!! The enlistment paperwork is really just a bunch of signatures, and a direct deposit form, you'll be sworn in the same day this is all completed. I was sworn in August 30th of last year, and started getting paid October 15th, and I believe this is pretty typical.

You will also fill out a duty preference form, where you put three preferred first duty stations, however, I am not really sure why, since you have to do it again 6 mos. before you graduate. The recommend picking the "big three," (Bethesda, Portsmouth, San Diego) and arranging them in your desired order. I just got my orders and will be going to Portsmouth (2nd) choice.

Best Wishes!

[TellyTelz]

Thanks so much for answering!

I had other questions as well... my stipend is going to be $1000 and you said you got paid on the 15th. Will they split that up and pay $500 on the 15th and 30th or is the entire amount disbursed on the 15th of every month?
Do you think that even if i'm sworn in on let's say the 7th of Sep. that I'll still receive my first payment on the 15th? or maybe have to wait?

[CSHarriganRI]

Yea its split in (2) 500 -taxes and all that fun stuff on the 1st and 15th