Comments on: Army College Fund (ACF)

By: Christopher Marcum68

Christopher Marcum68 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:01:00 +0000

I enlisted in 1995 and chose the ACF in lieu of the cash bonus. My question is this, since I switched to the Post 911 GI BILL in 2010, have I lost the rights to my enlistment agreement that included the ACF ? My ACF was $10,000 on top of the GI BILL in my original contract.

By: Christopher Marcum68

Christopher Marcum68 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:01:00 +0000

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:01:43 +0000

Possibly some good news: After battling with the VA they finally confirmed that I AM eligible for the ACF and responded that “it has been sent to someone to process”. I guess we’ll see if it takes another year to get past this step. Also, during one of my conversations with a VA rep, I asked if they had paid anyone this benefit? They said that they are currently sending checks to people. Hopefully this statement is true and will provide some reassurance to those who have yet to receive their benefit.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:21:17 +0000

Same story here. I got out of the army in 2008 and started school in June of 2009. I’ve submitted all the necessary paperwork and have been told the same thing. “Waiting on a response from the DOD”. Are we ever gonna get our money?!?!?

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:18:30 +0000

I never received my ACF and I have graduated from college. I have been attempting to receive this benefit that I signed up for, because I didn’t take the bonus offered. I received a letter (if you want to call it that) from the VA that stated the “DOD has confirmed that I am not eligible for the ACF Kicker”. There was no explanation as to why I was not eligible. I sent them a copy of my DA Form 3286-66 which should be proof enough that I am eligible. If anyone can help let me know.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:42:26 +0000

I signed up for ACF kicker and forfeited a cash bonus also. I have since retired after 20 years of hard service and three tours to Iraq, I am now going to a trade school and am receiving the motgomery GI Bill. I started going to school in June 2009 and have yet to see any of my ACF I feel I have kept my end of the bargin but DoD has not. I call to the VA office at least once a week but they always tell me they are waiting on a decision from DoD. I guess it siting on someones desk in DoD, I guess DoD has more important things to do.

By: me

me — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:28:53 +0000

be careful signing up for this. I signed up for ACF kicker in my contract, forfeiting a large cash bonus. I have gotten out of the military (3 years, honorable discharge) and have been attending college for about 4 months. I have yet to see a penny of this ACF kicker. I have done all I can on my part to ensure I get what I signed up for, but the DoD has not followed up on their promise…c’mon guys! 4 months?!?! REALY??? BUT the post 911 GI bill is VERY much worth an enlistment.

By: College Education

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