Will being selected for 153A during my first few years cause me to forfeit my initial enlistment bonus?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:52:53 -0400

If selected for 153A before my 6 year contract is up, will I forfeit my signing bonus attached to my initial enlistment contract? I am enlisting Aug 15 in the National Guard with the intention of applying for 153A after a few years. Also, apologies on listing my rank here as PVT. I didn’t see the option to list myself as a recruit.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2019 1:54 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:54:02 -0400

If it’s a split bonus you will most likely forfeit it. If you get it all at once you won’t.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2019 9:36 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:36:01 -0400

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member as a former recruiter and now-seasoned 153D

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 30 at 2019 1:35 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:35:22 -0400

Jesus, kid, 1st concentrate on getting thru OSUT, before day dreaming.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2019 12:12 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:12:55 -0400

I appreciate the feedback. I am mostly asking because I am on the fence between two 13 series MOS, one with and one without a bonus. I know I’d like to submit a packet at some point for 153A, and believe I have decent odds at eventually being selected since I have a bachelors degree, 132 GT, great health, and a few hours logged toward a private helicopter pilots license. Obviously a lot stands between now and then, but if I were to know I’d forfeit a signing bonus anyways, then I’d opt for my preferred MOS that doesn’t include a signing bonus.