ROTC: EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND CAREER BENEFITS

Major Otto Padron, Infantry Officer, and Major Sandra Claves, Acting Professor of Military Science at the University of Miami, know firsthand the power of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and its impact on helping students pay for college, develop leadership skills and find a desirable career path.

U.S. Army ROTC is offered as an elective to post-secondary undergraduate and graduate students at almost 1,000 colleges and universities. In 2016, the Army awarded ROTC scholarships to more than 13,000 students, totaling $274 million. Scholarships can be for two, three or four years and used for either tuition or room and board. Plus, scholarship students can qualify for $1,200 for books/supplies and a monthly stipend of $300, $350, $450 or $500, depending on MS year.

There is a four-year high school scholarship available for students who are planning to attend a four-year college program and interested in fully committing to ROTC. Below are the requirements:

• U.S. citizenship
• Age 17 to 26
• High school GPA of 2.5 or higher
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum score of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
• Meet the Army’s physical standards
• Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

Once accepted, students agree to the following requirements:

• An eight-year service commitment with the Army
• Serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).
• Selected Cadets are able to choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career
   

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