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Mar 13, 2009 04:56 PM

STRAP benefit two times?


Hello all,
I have a question about the STRAP benefit. I currently receive the BSN Strap benefit. I graduate soon with a BSN and was wondering if I could use the strap benefit again for an MSN program (crna or acnp). I know about my time commitment that accrues with this program. I spoke with the health care recruiter that helped me commission last year and he said it was an option but I would have to file the paperwork myself. I was wondering if there were any other ARMY reservists who did this and if so how to go about getting started. Thanks!


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No. 1
Old Apr 29, 2009, 03:03 AM

Question Re: STRAP benefit two times?
I had the same question . . .
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from just_cause
Old Apr 29, 2009, 09:26 AM

Default Re: STRAP benefit two times?
MCB,
You can look through the army incentives reg 135-7 and search A5685_R.PDF to view the Strap paperwork - but your best bet is to find a friend with an AKO account and go to HR and search this years MILPER messages... pretty much annually you can go through (or look at year prior) and view DA's incentive updates as released from higher...
What I would say is you are using strap now - you have an obligation period to pay off.. in that time a lot can change so don't worry about the specifics.... as in this scenario you can't do anything about it. There are PLENTY of higher education opportunities available.. when you get your ako acct you can check ou the nurse corp web page LT area for education incentives and start understanding your timeline and at what point you can apply for certain paths to higher ed. Also... as a note the strap is not open to everyone.. there is a board the selects x out of y applicants... I'd be less inclined to get a masters degree to someone when an adn nurse might need a bsn - and since the bsn to masters candidate might have other routes open to him/her.
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Old Apr 29, 2009, 01:48 PM

Default Re: STRAP benefit two times?
Have you tried phoning APMC? I'd ask them the question or who you should contact about using STRAP twice.
http://www.usarc.army.mil/naad/strap.htm

good luck
c.
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