ANNOUNCEMENT: The NEW Online Assistance Application is Now Available!
To get started, click the “Apply for Assistance” button above to create an account and submit your request.
NOTE: AER financial assistance requests are no longer processed through the American Red Cross or other Military Service Aid Society offices.
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Soldiers with AER loans who are eligible and fulfill the requirements can gain credit toward their loans by:
- Reviewing and completing the financial training videos on the Army G-9 website within 90 days of the loan creation date;
- Scoring an 80 or higher in the first three attempts on the test in AER’s Loan Portal.
Specialists/corporals and below can receive up to $500 and sergeants and above can receive up to $250 on their current loan balances. Credits will not exceed the current balance of the loan.