Military and First
Responder
Appreciation
Program

Ford Salutes Those Who Serve

We can never fully thank you for the sacrifices you've made for our Country - but helping you save is a start.

$500 in Bonus Cash

Military Eligibility

The Military Exclusive Cash Reward is available to eligible military personnel who are residents of the United States. All U.S. Military Branches - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard- are included. See below for details regarding eligibility.

Active Duty

Active Military Personnel of any eligible U.S. Military Branch, including:

  • National Guard
  • Reservists serving on Active Duty
  • Members of the Delayed Entry/Enlistment Program (DEP)
  • Spouse/Surviving Spouse
  • Members within the same household

Retirees

Retired Military Personnel of any eligible U.S. Military Branch, including:

  • Regular Retirement
  • Reserve Retirement
  • Early Retirement (TERA)
  • Medical Retirement
  • Spouse/Surviving Spouse
  • Members within the same household

Veterans

Honorably discharged veterans within 24 months of separation are eligible. You may qualify for a special regional incentive regardless of separation date. Enter your ZIP code on the home page in Step 1 to see if you qualify.

First Responder Eligibility

The First Responder Exclusive Cash Reward is available to eligible first responders who are residents of the United States. You are eligible to verify as a First Responder if your occupation is any of the following:

Firefighters

  • Career Firefighter
  • (Federal, State and Local)
  • Wild-land Firefighter/ Prescribed fire burn manager
  • Volunteer Firefighter
  • Fire Marshal

Emergency Medical Technicians

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Paramedic
  • Medical Helicopter Pilot

911 Dispatchers

  • Police, Sheriff, Fire or EMS Dispatcher
  • Fire Communications Officer
  • Public Safety Telecommunicator

Law Enforcement Officers

  • Active Police Officers (Federal, State, and Local)
  • Sheriff / Sheriff's Deputy
  • Correctional Officer (Private, for-profit correctional institutions also acceptable)
  • State Trooper
  • Federal Law Enforcement Officer (examples: Customs & Border Protection Officer, Air Marshal, etc.)
  • Park Police & Park Rangers
  • Pretrial Services Officers
  • Probation & Parole Officers
  • Bridge & Tunnel Officers
  • Detention Officers (Private, for-profit correctional institutions also acceptable)
  • Railroad Police Officers
  • School Resource Officers
  • Auxiliary & Reserve Sheriff Deputy or Police Officers
  • Animal Control Officers who are credentialed as Law Enforcement Officers
  • Fire Marshals who are certified Law Enforcement Officers
  • Court Bailiffs/Court Officers (must have law enforcement credentials)