Apply for a Ticket Home

Learn about the Ticket Home Award and apply.

What's a Ticket Home Award?

Simply put, a Ticket Home is our promise to help new military members pay travel expenses for a visit home after arriving at their first permanent duty station. Typically, a Ticket Home award is worth $500 if you are coming home from somewhere in the US, and up to $1,000 if you are coming home from an overseas base.

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Eligibility

IMPORTANT: Before You Begin Your Application

Each month, the number of applications we accept is capped at 300. Once we receive 300 applications for a given month, the application period is closed until the beginning of the next month. If the application period for this month has already closed, please come back at the beginning of next month to apply.
Applications submitted on or after end of the month will be reviewed at the beginning of the month after it was received. For example: Applications submitted in January will be reviewed in February.

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Eligibility Requirements

Have you been in the military less than 4 years?*

Those in the military more than 4 years are not eligible.

Yes

Which of these best describes your rank?*

Only enlisted service members are eligible. Warrant officers and commissioned officers are NOT eligible.

Enlisted

Warrant Officer

Commissioned Officer

Have you previously been awarded or received payment for a Ben Jackson Foundation Ticket Home Award?*

Each individual is only eligible to receive a single Ticket Home Award.

Yes

Before you begin

Have you read our FAQs?*

Please confirm you have read the Ben Jackson Foundation FAQs prior to submitting this application.

I have read the FAQs

I will check the Ben Jackson Foundation website to see if I have been awarded.

I agree.

If awarded, I will reply to any and all emails I receive that I have been awarded a Ticket Home Award by the due date indicated in the email.

I agree.

I will have 1 year after receiving an award to begin my trip home.

I agree.

Tell us about yourself:

Your Name*

First Last

Email where we can reach you regarding your application*

You will receive an automated email after successfully completing this application. This is also how we will contact you regarding the status of your application. PLEASE PROVIDE A PERSONAL EMAIL. Email addresses ending in ".mil" tend to be filtered out as spam and make it more difficult for us to contact you.

In order to continue with your application, you will need to confirm that you are able to receive our emails. At this time, please click Save & Continue. You will receive an email with a link to continue the form. This allows us to verify that you are able to receive emails.

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I understand I have provided a military email address that may prevent me from receiving emails from the Ben Jackson Foundation.*

Yes

I have provided a personal email

Military Branch*

Phone*

Can we text you at the above phone number from the United States?*

Yes

Active Duty Military

The Ben Jackson Foundation Ticket Home program is geared towards those who are newly enlisted in the military. To be eligible, you must be in the military less than four years.

When did you start basic training?*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Are you currently at Tech School/A-School/AIT/MCT/MOS School?*

Yes

Where are you currently stationed?*

If your duty station is not listed, please choose "Other" at the bottom of the list.

You have not chosen a duty station. Please pick one from the list above.*

My Duty Station is not on the list above.

Duty Station (if not in list above):*

Date arrived at Current Duty Station*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Your military address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Will this be your first trip home since arriving at your current duty station?*

Yes

Are you taking this trip due to an unforeseen family emergency?*

Yes

If this is an emergent situation and your application should be process ASAP, please have someone in your chain of command reach out to us at contact@benjacksonfoundation.org.

Will your trip begin or end OUTSIDE the United States?*

Yes

Unknown

Have you had leave approved yet?*

Yes

Are you planning to surprise someone in your immediate family on this trip?*

Yes

Destination (where you plan to visit).*

City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

How will a Ben Jackson Foundation Ticket Home Award benefit you?*

Why did you enlist in the military?*

Why did you choose your branch of the military?*

What is your job in the military?*

Give us your AFSC, Rate, or MOS.

Any additional comments you would like to include:

Mailing List

Add me to your mailing list

If selected, I give the Ben Jackson Foundation permission to publish my name, home state, and duty station on it's website, social media pages and newsletters.*

Yes

If selected, I would be willing to provide a photo of myself with family/friends for use on social media and newsletters.*

Yes

If selected, I will help the Ben Jackson Foundation by completing a survey after my trip to help with future fundraising.*

Yes

Demographics Information

The answers you provide to the following questions will not affect whether or not you are selected for Ticket Home Award. This data will be used for the purpose of program and funding development.

What is your rank?

E-1

E-2

E-3

E-4

E-5 or above

Marital Status*

Single

Married

Divorced

Other

Number of Dependents*

What is your annual household income?*

Less than $25,000

$25,000 - $50,000

$50,000 - $100,000

$100,000 - $200,000

More than $200,00

What is your current age?*

Please enter a number from 17 to 40.

What is your gender?*

Male

Female

Transgender

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

What is your ethnicity*

White / Caucasian

Hispanic / Latino

Black / African American

Native American / American Indian

Asian / Pacific Islander

Other

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Active Duty Military

The Ben Jackson Foundation Ticket Home program is geared towards those who are newly enlisted in the military. To be eligible, you must be in the military less than four years.

If this is an emergent situation and your application should be process ASAP, please have someone in your chain of command reach out to us at contact@benjacksonfoundation.org.

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