MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:             5 January 2000                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999028698

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Edmund P. Mercanti		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Erin J. Olmes		Chairperson	
	Mr. John D. Miller		Member	
	Mr. James M. Alward		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That he be given the $10,000.00 Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) enlistment incentive that he was promised by his recruiter.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was promised the Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB) and the SLRP by his recruiter.  He has received MGIB benefits, but not SLRP payments.  He has since discovered that the MGIB and the SLRP had been crossed off his enlistment contract.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

He enlisted in the USAR with no prior service on 16 March 1993.  None of the addenda that would indicate that an enlistment incentive has been elected are so marked.  In particular, the applicant’s DA Form 3286-67 states “I have enlisted for the following Educational Incentive Programs (initial under the appropriate column for each program):  Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), Army College Fund (ACF), [and] Loan Repayment Program (LRP).”  All three options are lined through and marked “Not Used.”  That form is signed by the applicant.

The SLRP provides for the repayment by the Government of a designated portion of any outstanding student loan(s) secured after 1 October 1975.  To receive this incentive a reservist must enlist or reenlist for a skill or unit approved by the Department for the SLRP.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record and applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  There is absolutely no indication that the applicant was promised the SLRP or, if he had, that his unit or skill were approved for that incentive.

2.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

_ejo  ____  __jdm___  __jma___  DENY APPLICATION

Karl F. Schneider
Director, Army Review Board Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028698	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000105	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	128.05	
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