NCM-Subsidized Education Plan?

[korey]

My original plans were to join the reserves and hopefully getting into one of the combat arms trades. I went through the whole application proccess without a glitch untill my vision results came back and it turned out a a v4. I was talking to a local recruiter and was told that because im taking an Electronics Engineering course in college I am elligible for the NCM-Subsidized Education Plan. I would just need to sign a contract saying after i graduate I would commit 5 years to the CF as a E/O Tech (Tuition and books paid for plus $29,000 per year while in school salary). I was just wondering if anyone else has used this entry plan and what there experiences with it are? The financial aspect of it sounds awesome, but dont know if i can make a commitment that large without having ANY military experience, nor do I know if I would enjoy a job as an Electronics/Optronics Tech.
Thanks alot!

 

[17thRecceSgt]

1st question?

Do you want to be in the CF and serve your country?

All $$ benefits aside.

5 years of (proudly) serving Canada is, even without Joe and Jane Taxpayer paying for this and that, is something to be proud of in itself.  We (the CF) really are a great bunch of lad's and lassie's...

Oh I forgot to mention...lots of people who join the military have...no military experience! 

MRM

 

[korey]

No, I wouldnt do it only for the money, i think the experience would be amazing. Yes, im well aware that MANY people in the military stepped into it without any experience, but in my case, if i decided it wasnt for me, I would have to hand back that $73,000 haha.. Anyways, i'd just like to know if anyone else has done this, and to be honest im surprised ALOT of young people aren't taking advantage of this oppourtunity.

 

[Amsdell]

Don't forget about the 'up to $2000' a year the CF offers to reserve members.  If you're in school and are unsure of your future, maybe its best to take it easy until you can make a well-informed decision.

 

[geo]

Don't forget about the 'up to $2000' a year the CF offers to reserve members.  If you're in school and are unsure of your future, maybe its best to take it easy until you can make a well-informed decision.

Reserve plan is:
50% of tuition & books up to a max of 2000$ per year, for a lifetime max of 8000$
If you join regs afterwards and there is a signing bonus... you have to deduct the 2-8K you already received.....