So i am looking at signing a contract with the reserves offering a 7k bonus. i am wondering if i will receive said bonus after signing the contract while still on active duty or if i will have to wait until i ets to receive it. or if i can collect part now part later... does anyone know the answer to this?

by the way i am not reclassing. retaining the same mos

You won't receive any payments before you report to your new unit.

AR 135-7 is your reference. I suspect this would be an affiliation bonus.