The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps College Funds
The GI Bill Kicker -- also known as the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps College Funds -- is an educational benefit that is added to your GI Bill. The kicker can increase your monthly GI Bill payment rate by as much as $950 a month. This means that you can actually boost your regular GI Bill benefit value from $39,636 to over $72,000. The amount you receive is determined by a number of factors including when you enlisted, the length of your enlistment contract, the service you joined, the job you chose and where you chose to serve.
Note: The Air Force uses the term GI Bill Kicker to refer to the GI Bill Buy-up program, which is available to all active duty GI Bill participants.
The GI Bill Kicker is also available if you choose to join the reserve. You must meet the current requirements and accept the Reserve GI Bill to qualify. If you qualify for the Reserve GI Bill Kicker you could increase your Reserve GI Bill benefit to more than $24,000.
The College Funds are only made available to you when you first enlist.
Remember, you can't get your GI Bill Kicker money without receiving the GI Bill. The kicker isn't a separate benefit, but an add-on to your GI Bill benefit.
