The Air Force CLRP program was created to serve as an enlistment incentive to encourage people to join up during a time when the armed forces have been having trouble recruiting top prospects.
Air Force student loan repayments are provided in annual installments, with payments of 33.33% or $1,500 (whichever is greater) of your debt paid off for each year of service that you complete.
Eligibility Criteria
- Have no prior military service.
- Agree to enlist for at least four years.
- Forfeit your eligibility to Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits (unless you enlist for an extended service contract of at least 6 years.
Eligible Loans
Not all student loans are eligible to receive CLRP benefits, and in fact, any private loan will not be repaid by the Air Force.
To qualify for the program, you must have a public-funded federal loan. Each of the following loans qualify for the program, though this is not an exhaustive list of what’s eligible:
- Stafford Loans
- Perkins Loans
- Auxiliary Loan Assistance for Students (ALAS loans)
- Parents Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS loans)
- Federally Insured Student Loans (FISL loans)
AF Student Loan Customer Service Phone Number