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Prior Military Service

Your prior military service is not applicable to the Optional Retirement Program (ORP).

Past military service does not enhance your benefits under the Plan; nor is it counted towards either ORP vesting or satisfying the service requirement for eligibility for post-employment benefits from the Group Insurance Commission.

However, past military service can be applied under the State Employees’ Retirement System. Offsite link

Please note: As of March 10, 2008, the office of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
was renamed the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. The name change will be integrated into
prior existing website content gradually over the next few months.