RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03130

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His declination of entry into the College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) on his AF Form 3008, Supplement To Enlistment Agreement, dated 19 Oct 10 be reversed.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He initialed the form with the understanding that he would be enrolling into the CLRP and declining all other education benefits.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 19 Oct 10, the applicant signed AF Form 3008 acknowledging that he had been briefed on the CLRP and either did not meet the program requirements, or elected not to participate.  He understood his initial enlistment was the only opportunity to enroll in the CLRP and that he permanently waived his CLRP enrollment option.

On 29 Oct 10, the applicant signed DD Form 2366, Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 (MGIB) Basic Enrollment, acknowledging that he did not desire to participate in the MGIB and that he understood the benefits of the MGIB program and that he would not be able to enroll at a later date.

On 29 Sep 14, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge as an Air Force senior airman and was credited with 3 years, 11 months and 11 days of active service.  

On 30 Jun 17, the applicant submitted a request to participate in the CLRP to the Air Force Education Services & Benefits Program.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SST recommends denying the application.  The ECLRP is a recruiting incentive offered at enlistment and enrollment is documented on AF Form 3008.  The Air Force repays the lesser amount of one-third or $3,333.33 per year of outstanding qualifying (federal) student loan balances.  Payments are made in three annual installments and the maximum repayment amount is $10,000 less federal income taxes.  The ECLRP is valid while a member is on active duty.  The applicant was given the opportunity to correct his AF Form 3008 while he was on active duty.  He was emailed an Addendum with the instructions to complete the form and return it to AFPC/DP2SST.  He separated from the Air Force on 29 Sep 14 before submitting the Addendum.  There is no proof of a government error or error of injustice to support his claim.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 04 May 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but that evaluation was returned with no forwarding address on 29 May 18.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SST and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-03130 in Executive Session on 26 Sep 18:

, Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 12 Jun 14.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SST, dated 13 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 04 May 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.