In
January
2008,
the
Navy-Marine
Corps
Relief
Society
Quick
Assist
Loan
(QAL)
Program,
which
has
been
under
evaluation
during
2007
at
eight
of
the
Society’s
offices,
has
been
expanded
to
all
NMCRS
Full
Service
Offices.
The
maximum
loan
available
will
be
$300,
repayable
within
10
months.
What
is
the
purpose
of
a
QAL?
Quick
Assist
Loans
of
up
to
$300
are
designed
to
help
with
emergency
needs
for
basic
living
expenses
such
as
housing,
utilities,
food
and
clothing;
medical
or
dental
expenses;
vehicle
or
transportation
expenses,
or
to
assist
during
family
emergencies.
Like
the
Society’s
other
loans,
QALs
are
interest-free.
Who
is
eligible?
Any
active
duty
Sailor
or
Marine
who
has
no
outstanding
loans
from
the
Society
and
who
is
in
good
standing.
Our
goal
is
to
serve
our
clients
in
as
little
as
15
minutes.
To
help
us
reach
that
goal,
please
bring
your
most
recent
Leave
and
Earnings
Statement
and
your
active
duty
ID
card.
You
can
speed
up
the
short
process
by
filling
out
the
single-page
application
available
on
line
at
www.nmcrs.org.