user: Am I in the right place to learn more about the National Call to Service Program?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you are. Have you ever performed a period of national service?[NEWLINE]user: No, I have not but my spouse has.[NEWLINE]user: Can you tell me what the National Call to Service Program provides?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, it's a program which allows you to choose an education benefit as an alternative to the Montgomery GI Bill.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Do I need to meet all the specified requirements to qualify?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, have you completed your initial entry training and then continued to serve on active duty for 15 months in a military occupational specialty designated by the Secretary of Defense?[NEWLINE]user: No, I did not serve 15 months it was only 13.[NEWLINE]agent: Unfortunately you would not be able to qualify as all requirements must be met.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Can you tell me what benefits I would receive if I qualified?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you would get to choose one of the following options: A cash bonus of $5,000 or repayment of a qualifying student loan of not more than $18,000, among other choices that can be found listed below.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Does active duty in the Selective Reserve count towards qualifying?