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Army Scholarships and Programs: There are many Army scholarships and programs out there for those who want to join the military life style. And not to mention they also have wonderful advantages and benefits. When you take the oath to be Arm Strong you open the door to a whole new world. Here are a couple of colleges that I researched and thought was the best.
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Day to Day Life:Army ROTC benefitsArmy ROTC is one of the Nation's top leadership programs, with many benefits to joining. Through Army ROTC you can:
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Scholarships:Army Programs:
***Army ROTC offers competitive four-, three- and two-year scholarships of full tuition and fees, $1,200 for books and a stipend (paycheck) between $300 to $500 per month. Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit and grades, not financial need. And are offered in the following forms:
*****Non-scholarship contracted cadets receive a subsistence allowance of up to $500 a month. Non-scholarship and some types of scholarship cadets may also become part of Army Reserve or Army National Guard units while in ROTC to receive additional benefits. Program requirements include a 29-day summer training course between the junior and senior years. Opportunities exist for other specialized summer training such as airborne school, air assault school, internships with active duty Army units, or internships with federal government agencies. *** What i found out is when dealing with the Army Scholarships and money all 14 colleges get the same. ** You can take just about any major and still get a scholarship. There are multiple jobs in the military therefore they vary in majors. |
PT ( Physical Training)Physical Training (PT) takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 0600 - 0720 every week. The early hours may take a few weeks to get used to but after a while you realize it is a great way to start your day. Regardless of your physical fitness level, Army ROTC incorporates a training regimen that adapts to all abilities where you will be challenged and see increased personal improvement. Each PT session focuses on improving a Cadet's push-up, sit-up, and 2 mile run capabilities in order to set them up for success on the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT).
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Bloomsburg:
Army Programs:
***Army ROTC offers competitive four-, three- and two-year scholarships of full tuition and fees, $1,200 for books and a stipend (paycheck) between $300 to $500 per month.
Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit and grades, not financial need. And are offered in the following forms:
Non- Scholarship Cadets
*****Non-scholarship contracted cadets receive a subsistence allowance of up to $500 a month. Non-scholarship and some types of scholarship cadets may also become part of Army Reserve or Army National Guard units while in ROTC to receive additional benefits. Program requirements include a 29-day summer training course between the junior and senior years. Opportunities exist for other specialized summer training such as airborne school, air assault school, internships with active duty Army units, or internships with federal government agencies.
Education & Training Program
Training Schedule
Weekly:
Physical Training (PT): M,W, F 6-7 AM
Classes: Freshmen (1 Hrs.), Sophomores (2 Hrs.), Juniors
and Seniors (3 Hrs.)
Monthly:
Leadership Lab: 1 weekend a month, 8-12 Hours
Semesterly:
Physical Fitness Test
Field Training Exercise (Sat.-Sun.)
Annually:
Awards Banquet
Dining Out (Military Formal)
***Profession of Arms
Small Team,Leadership,Professional,Writing,Oral,Presentations,Leader,Development,Tactics,Counseling,Dynamic Team,Leadership &,Development,Troop Leading,Procedures,Tactics,Land Nav,Oral Presentations,Counseling,Profession of Arms,Training Mgmt.,Morality of War,Staff,Military Justice,Ethics
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Opportunities
Semester:
Color Guard for athletic events
Ranger Challenge – physical fitness and tactical
skills
Summer:
Internships
Cultural Immersion and Language Proficiency
Airborne School: military parachutist
Air Assault School: helicopter and airmobile
operations and rappelling
Mountain Warfare School
***Army ROTC offers competitive four-, three- and two-year scholarships of full tuition and fees, $1,200 for books and a stipend (paycheck) between $300 to $500 per month.
Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit and grades, not financial need. And are offered in the following forms:
- two-, three-, and four-year scholarship options based on the time remaining to complete your degree
- full-tuition scholarships
- options for room and board in place of tuition, if qualified
- additional allowances for books and fees
Non- Scholarship Cadets
*****Non-scholarship contracted cadets receive a subsistence allowance of up to $500 a month. Non-scholarship and some types of scholarship cadets may also become part of Army Reserve or Army National Guard units while in ROTC to receive additional benefits. Program requirements include a 29-day summer training course between the junior and senior years. Opportunities exist for other specialized summer training such as airborne school, air assault school, internships with active duty Army units, or internships with federal government agencies.
Education & Training Program
Training Schedule
Weekly:
Physical Training (PT): M,W, F 6-7 AM
Classes: Freshmen (1 Hrs.), Sophomores (2 Hrs.), Juniors
and Seniors (3 Hrs.)
Monthly:
Leadership Lab: 1 weekend a month, 8-12 Hours
Semesterly:
Physical Fitness Test
Field Training Exercise (Sat.-Sun.)
Annually:
Awards Banquet
Dining Out (Military Formal)
***Profession of Arms
Small Team,Leadership,Professional,Writing,Oral,Presentations,Leader,Development,Tactics,Counseling,Dynamic Team,Leadership &,Development,Troop Leading,Procedures,Tactics,Land Nav,Oral Presentations,Counseling,Profession of Arms,Training Mgmt.,Morality of War,Staff,Military Justice,Ethics
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Opportunities
Semester:
Color Guard for athletic events
Ranger Challenge – physical fitness and tactical
skills
Summer:
Internships
Cultural Immersion and Language Proficiency
Airborne School: military parachutist
Air Assault School: helicopter and airmobile
operations and rappelling
Mountain Warfare School
California University:
Army Programs:
The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (Army ROTC) is a national program that provides college-trained officers for the U.S. Army, the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. Army ROTC enhances students’ education by providing unique leadership and management experience and helps develop self-discipline, physical stamina and poise.
This educational experience is further enhanced through the professional military education program. This program encourages students to take additional courses in military history, written communication, human behavior, management and national security studies. Participation in field training/trips is required during each semester.
The Army ROTC program at California University of Pennsylvania is a satellite program delegated by the University of Pittsburgh Military Science Program; classes take place on campus. For additional information not covered below, call the Military Science Department at 724-938-1680 or 724-938-1679, or visit our office in the Frich Biological Science Building (BSC), Room 217.
The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (Army ROTC) is a national program that provides college-trained officers for the U.S. Army, the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. Army ROTC enhances students’ education by providing unique leadership and management experience and helps develop self-discipline, physical stamina and poise.
This educational experience is further enhanced through the professional military education program. This program encourages students to take additional courses in military history, written communication, human behavior, management and national security studies. Participation in field training/trips is required during each semester.
The Army ROTC program at California University of Pennsylvania is a satellite program delegated by the University of Pittsburgh Military Science Program; classes take place on campus. For additional information not covered below, call the Military Science Department at 724-938-1680 or 724-938-1679, or visit our office in the Frich Biological Science Building (BSC), Room 217.
Cheyney:
There is not an Army ROTC program available at this school.
Clarion:
The Army ROTC Department at Clarion University offers several different scholarships for students. Some benefits offered to students that receive scholarships include:
For more information, contact the enrollment officer:
Department of Military Science
Becht Hall, Room-321A
Bret Rogowitz, APMS
Call/text 724-421-9990
- 100 percent tuition
- Room and board
- Book stipend
- GI Bill ($362/month)
- GI Bill Kicker ($350/month)
- ROTC stipend ($300/freshmen, $350/sophomore, $450/junior, $500/senior)
For more information, contact the enrollment officer:
Department of Military Science
Becht Hall, Room-321A
Bret Rogowitz, APMS
Call/text 724-421-9990
Clarion is the other one if i had to choose i would go here.
East Stroudsburg:
Army Program:
Standing #436 overall on our ranking of the Best Colleges For Veterans, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a good choice if you are interested in a quality education coupled with factors we think are important to veterans.
Of the 6,186 undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 153 of them are GI Bill recipients as reported by the VA, which we use to determine the number of veterans at the college. Note, this number does not include any active duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes.
It prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment.
Along with great leadership training, Army ROTC can pay for your college tuition, too.
You will have a normal college student experience like everyone else on campus, but when you graduate, you will be an Officer in the Army.
Standing #436 overall on our ranking of the Best Colleges For Veterans, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a good choice if you are interested in a quality education coupled with factors we think are important to veterans.
Of the 6,186 undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 153 of them are GI Bill recipients as reported by the VA, which we use to determine the number of veterans at the college. Note, this number does not include any active duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes.
It prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment.
Along with great leadership training, Army ROTC can pay for your college tuition, too.
You will have a normal college student experience like everyone else on campus, but when you graduate, you will be an Officer in the Army.
- What it means to be an army officerBeing an Officer in the U.S. Army means you're a leader, a counselor, a strategist and a motivator.
- It's similar to being a vital manager in a corporation. As an Officer, you will lead other Soldiers in all situations and adjust in environments that are always changing.
- They are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission.
- Get help with your college tuition with an Army ROTC scholarship
- Gain experience you can't find anywhere else
- Gain the respect of your peers and future employers
- Train to become a leader and manager
Edinboro:
Scholarships
For Army National Guard scholarship information contact:Tom Anderson
Scholarship and Enrollment Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (814) 732-1618
- The ROTC Program at Edinboro University offers several scholarships to help you pay for your college education while developing leadership skills and experiencing everything that ROTC has to offer.
- The ROTC Program at Edinboro University offers courses in Military Science that will help you master your leadership, ethics and personal skills while achieving your academic success.
- Edinboro University offers Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), which is an elective that allows you to earn a commission straight out of college as a second lieutenant in the Army National Guard.In just a few hours per week, ROTC teaches leadership and teamwork through both academic classes and hands-on, physical training that will help you succeed in college and beyond. To find out more information on the Army National Guard, please click the link below:
For Army National Guard scholarship information contact:Tom Anderson
Scholarship and Enrollment Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (814) 732-1618
Indiana:
No Obligation College Elective (First Two Years)Students can participate in IU Army ROTC obligation-free for the first two years. Army ROTC is a college elective you can try out for up to two years with no obligation. Unlike traditional college programs, Army ROTC gives you a wide range of experiences while you work toward a degree. You’ll combine classroom time with hands-on experience, learning skills that are sure to give you an edge over your peers when it comes time to look for a job. Whether you’re planning a career in the Army or the corporate world, Army ROTC is a smart elective course to take.
U.S. Army OfficerThose who decide to make a commitment are further groomed for military service as an Army officer, receiving a Second Lieutenant’s commission upon graduation. Qualified students willing to make the commitment are eligible for scholarships and other monies to help pay for college. Our program of instruction has been refined over many years to impart to college students the skills it will take to lead others and to defend the freedoms we enjoy as American citizens.
Army ROTC Basic CourseThe Basic Course normally takes place during your first two years in college as elective courses. It normally involves one elective class or lab each semester. You will learn basic military skills and the fundamentals of leadership, as well as start the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader. You can take Army ROTC Basic Course without a military commitment.
Freshman YearThe Role Of The Army
Students take part in the Leader’s Training Course when they enter Army ROTC going into their junior year. This course, made up of four phases, allows students to “catch up” to those who joined in their freshman or sophomore years. The first phase introduces students to the Army and prepares them for the next three phases consisting of team building, leadership development and Field Training Exercises.
*Takes the place of Army ROTC Basic Course for those students entering the program in their Junior year.
Junior & Senior YearsArmy ROTC Advanced CourseThe Advanced Course takes place during your last two years in college as elective courses. It normally includes one elective class or lab each semester, plus a summer leadership course. You will learn advanced military tactics and gain experience in team organization, planning and decision-making. Entering the Advanced Course requires a commitment to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Army after you graduate.
Junior YearSmall Unit Training
Every Army ROTC Cadet who enters into the Advanced Course attends the Cadet Leadership Course (CLC). It’s a four-week summer course to evaluate and train all Army ROTC Students. This course normally takes place between your junior and senior years of college, and is conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Senior YearTransition To Becoming An Officer
U.S. Army OfficerThose who decide to make a commitment are further groomed for military service as an Army officer, receiving a Second Lieutenant’s commission upon graduation. Qualified students willing to make the commitment are eligible for scholarships and other monies to help pay for college. Our program of instruction has been refined over many years to impart to college students the skills it will take to lead others and to defend the freedoms we enjoy as American citizens.
Army ROTC Basic CourseThe Basic Course normally takes place during your first two years in college as elective courses. It normally involves one elective class or lab each semester. You will learn basic military skills and the fundamentals of leadership, as well as start the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader. You can take Army ROTC Basic Course without a military commitment.
Freshman YearThe Role Of The Army
- Roles and Origins of the Army
- Army Customs and Traditions
- Branches of the Army
- Military Operations and Tactics
- Role of the Officer and Noncommissioned Officer
- Communications
- Code of Conduct
- First Aid
- Principles of War
- Military Operations and Tactics
Students take part in the Leader’s Training Course when they enter Army ROTC going into their junior year. This course, made up of four phases, allows students to “catch up” to those who joined in their freshman or sophomore years. The first phase introduces students to the Army and prepares them for the next three phases consisting of team building, leadership development and Field Training Exercises.
*Takes the place of Army ROTC Basic Course for those students entering the program in their Junior year.
Junior & Senior YearsArmy ROTC Advanced CourseThe Advanced Course takes place during your last two years in college as elective courses. It normally includes one elective class or lab each semester, plus a summer leadership course. You will learn advanced military tactics and gain experience in team organization, planning and decision-making. Entering the Advanced Course requires a commitment to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Army after you graduate.
Junior YearSmall Unit Training
- Command and Staff Functions
- Nuclear, Biochemical and Chemical Warfare
- Law of War
- Weapons
- Human Behavior
- Math Reasoning
- Computer Science
- Military Operations and Tactics
Every Army ROTC Cadet who enters into the Advanced Course attends the Cadet Leadership Course (CLC). It’s a four-week summer course to evaluate and train all Army ROTC Students. This course normally takes place between your junior and senior years of college, and is conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Senior YearTransition To Becoming An Officer
- Military Justice
- Intelligence and Electronic Warfare
- Army Personnel Management
- Army Logistics
- Post and Installation Support
- Military Operations and Tactics
Kutztown:
ScholarshipsThe Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarship: benefit package covers full tuition and mandatory fees at all of our participating schools. In addition to tuition and mandatory fees, the student is provided a book allowance of $1,200 per year, (to be divided equally between semesters or quarters depending on the school's system), and a generous tiered stipend.
ROTC may be taken by any students during their freshman and sophomore years without any sort of military obligation. Following graduation from the Reserve Officer's Training Corp, cadets receive Commissions, making them Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. By joining ROTC, you can become a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, one of the most technologically advanced organizations in the world.
- Stipend All scholarship or contracted cadets and cadets enrolled in the advanced course (juniors and seniors) are entitled to a stipend (subsistence allowance) authorized by law. The stipend ranges from $300 as freshman, $350 as a sophomore, $450 as a junior, and $500 as a senior.
ROTC may be taken by any students during their freshman and sophomore years without any sort of military obligation. Following graduation from the Reserve Officer's Training Corp, cadets receive Commissions, making them Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. By joining ROTC, you can become a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, one of the most technologically advanced organizations in the world.
Lock Haven:
Army ROTC prepares college students for military service as commissioned officers in the active Army, or part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Scholarship first-year students and non-scholarship first and second-year students may enroll on a trial basis with no commitment to the military.
Students may leave the program or continue with advanced courses to earn a commission as an officer upon graduation. Although the program is designed to start with new first-year students each fall, it's possible to enter the program as late fall of the junior year.
Students with prior military service or those who complete a 28-day summer training camp may bypass the freshman and sophomore level training. Various types and lengths of scholarships are available. Some of these scholarships guarantee duty in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
ROTC BenefitsMoney and ScholarshipsBasic Allowance: All students contracted in the Reserve Officer Training Corps receive a tax-free monetary allowance.
Freshmen - $300 per month
Sophomores - $350 per month
Juniors - $450 per month
Seniors - $500 per month
Scholarships Available to ROTC Cadets on CampusIf you missed the scholarship opportunity in high school, there are two and three-year scholarships for which you can apply. These scholarships are awarded bases strictly on merit, based on the student’s academic, athletic and leadership performance.
The ROTC scholarship benefit package provides either full tuition and mandatory fees or room and board. In addition a book allowance of $1200 per year is provided ($600 per semester).
You must be a college freshman or sophomore to apply for a Campus Based Scholarship and you must take military science classes at a college that offers ROTC.
For more information (PDF)
For more information about campus-based scholarships or the Army ROTC program, contact Briton Orndorf, Recruiting Operations Officer at (570) 484-2903 or by email at [email protected]
Green to Gold Scholarships (Available to active duty enlisted soldiers)
The Green to Gold program seeks talented young enlisted soldiers who have decided to leave, or are considering leaving, active duty to attend college. Quality enlisted soldiers with officer potential, who have served at least two years on active duty, are allowed to voluntarily request discharge from active duty to enroll in Army ROTC. Upon completing the program, they can earn baccalaureate degrees and commissions as second lieutenants. Four, three and two-year scholarships are available.
Click here for more information about the Green to Gold Program.
Guaranteed Reserve Forces DutyNeed Help Financing your College Education?
Apply for a Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Army ROTC Scholarship!
The Army ROTC program provides college trained officers for the Army National Guard (ARNG) and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship is one of two programs directed by law that must have scholarships awarded yearly.
The program provides scholarship opportunities to college students who will be juniors in the fall of the year the scholarship is awarded. The two-year scholarships available in the GRFD program require recipients to be in either a National Guard or Reserve Unit. Individuals in the Reserves who win a GRFD scholarship have the option to request active duty during the accession process, but those in the National Guard cannot.
Army Reserve and dedicated Army National Guard scholarship cadets, in addition to their normal college degree requirements, take military science courses, participate in scheduled leadership laboratories, attend the 5-week ROTC National Advanced Leadership Camp, and are members of an ARNG or USAR unit.
Applications are sent by the school to the appropriate State Adjutant General (AG) for Army National Guard applicants and to the Regional Support Commander (RSC) for United States Army Reserve applicants.
The U.S. Army ROTC GRFD and Dedicated Army National Guard scholarships provide financial assistance toward college tuition and education fees of up to $20,000 annually. Additionally, a flat rate of $450 per semester is provided to purchase textbooks, classroom supplies and equipment. Army ROTC Scholarship winners also receive $450 per month in their junior year, ($500 for seniors) for up to ten months of each school year. You will also earn drill pay for participating in National Guard or Army Reserve training activities. Upon graduation and commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard or the Army Reserves, scholarship recipients incur an eight-year military service obligation.
Individuals who receive an ARNG scholarship cannot request active duty, and those who are awarded a dedicated ARNG scholarship are not eligible to receive the Montgomery GI Bill benefits or kicker.
Benefits of these scholarships:
To learn more about the GRFD scholarships, contact Briton Orndorf Recruiting Operations Officer at (570) 484-2903 or by email at[email protected].
Students may leave the program or continue with advanced courses to earn a commission as an officer upon graduation. Although the program is designed to start with new first-year students each fall, it's possible to enter the program as late fall of the junior year.
Students with prior military service or those who complete a 28-day summer training camp may bypass the freshman and sophomore level training. Various types and lengths of scholarships are available. Some of these scholarships guarantee duty in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
ROTC BenefitsMoney and ScholarshipsBasic Allowance: All students contracted in the Reserve Officer Training Corps receive a tax-free monetary allowance.
Freshmen - $300 per month
Sophomores - $350 per month
Juniors - $450 per month
Seniors - $500 per month
Scholarships Available to ROTC Cadets on CampusIf you missed the scholarship opportunity in high school, there are two and three-year scholarships for which you can apply. These scholarships are awarded bases strictly on merit, based on the student’s academic, athletic and leadership performance.
The ROTC scholarship benefit package provides either full tuition and mandatory fees or room and board. In addition a book allowance of $1200 per year is provided ($600 per semester).
You must be a college freshman or sophomore to apply for a Campus Based Scholarship and you must take military science classes at a college that offers ROTC.
For more information (PDF)
For more information about campus-based scholarships or the Army ROTC program, contact Briton Orndorf, Recruiting Operations Officer at (570) 484-2903 or by email at [email protected]
Green to Gold Scholarships (Available to active duty enlisted soldiers)
The Green to Gold program seeks talented young enlisted soldiers who have decided to leave, or are considering leaving, active duty to attend college. Quality enlisted soldiers with officer potential, who have served at least two years on active duty, are allowed to voluntarily request discharge from active duty to enroll in Army ROTC. Upon completing the program, they can earn baccalaureate degrees and commissions as second lieutenants. Four, three and two-year scholarships are available.
Click here for more information about the Green to Gold Program.
Guaranteed Reserve Forces DutyNeed Help Financing your College Education?
Apply for a Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Army ROTC Scholarship!
The Army ROTC program provides college trained officers for the Army National Guard (ARNG) and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship is one of two programs directed by law that must have scholarships awarded yearly.
The program provides scholarship opportunities to college students who will be juniors in the fall of the year the scholarship is awarded. The two-year scholarships available in the GRFD program require recipients to be in either a National Guard or Reserve Unit. Individuals in the Reserves who win a GRFD scholarship have the option to request active duty during the accession process, but those in the National Guard cannot.
Army Reserve and dedicated Army National Guard scholarship cadets, in addition to their normal college degree requirements, take military science courses, participate in scheduled leadership laboratories, attend the 5-week ROTC National Advanced Leadership Camp, and are members of an ARNG or USAR unit.
Applications are sent by the school to the appropriate State Adjutant General (AG) for Army National Guard applicants and to the Regional Support Commander (RSC) for United States Army Reserve applicants.
The U.S. Army ROTC GRFD and Dedicated Army National Guard scholarships provide financial assistance toward college tuition and education fees of up to $20,000 annually. Additionally, a flat rate of $450 per semester is provided to purchase textbooks, classroom supplies and equipment. Army ROTC Scholarship winners also receive $450 per month in their junior year, ($500 for seniors) for up to ten months of each school year. You will also earn drill pay for participating in National Guard or Army Reserve training activities. Upon graduation and commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard or the Army Reserves, scholarship recipients incur an eight-year military service obligation.
Individuals who receive an ARNG scholarship cannot request active duty, and those who are awarded a dedicated ARNG scholarship are not eligible to receive the Montgomery GI Bill benefits or kicker.
Benefits of these scholarships:
- Paid Tuition and Fees
- Textbook Allowance ($900/year)
- Monthly Tax Free Stipend ($300 -$500/month)
- E-5 Drill Pay
- GRFD Kicker ($350/month)
To learn more about the GRFD scholarships, contact Briton Orndorf Recruiting Operations Officer at (570) 484-2903 or by email at[email protected].
Mansfield:
Mansfield University, affiliate of Lock Haven University Army ROTC, fosters a command climate that attracts Scholar-Athlete-Leaders and trains them through realistic field training exercises and University level instruction; resulting in cadets completing the program and becoming commissioned officers in the United States Army.
* they dont have the program at there school so you have to go to Lock Haven.
* they dont have the program at there school so you have to go to Lock Haven.
Millersville:
The Millersville University/Dickinson Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), locally known as The Blue Mountain Battalion (BMB), is a leadership development program deepening the scholastic experience by cultivating the ability to organize, motivate and lead others. It is the cornerstone of Army officer training that develops students, known as Cadets, into future officers in the U.S. Army. Dickinson is the host school with Cadets from Gettysburg College, Millersville University and Penn State Harrisburg participating in the program. Any student may participate in military-science courses without military obligation. Men and women who choose to contract in and successfully complete the program receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve upon graduation. Millersville University students can sign up for and receive credit for Military Science Classes.
A two-part program
The four-year program focuses on critical thinking, principles of leadership, management, ethics and military history. It consists of two parts:
Extracurricular activities
Students are encouraged to round out their education through social, cultural and professional activities outside of class. Opportunities include:
Students who complete the Advanced Course are prepared for service as commissioned officers in the active Army, or part-time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Newly commissioned officers must serve in the Active or Reserve component for 8 years. (3-4 years on active duty and the remainder with the Individual Ready Reserve, or part-time with the Army National Guard or Army Reserve.)
Cadets may choose from career fields in Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, Chemical Corps, Corps of Engineers, Field Artillery, Infantry, Military Police, Military Intelligence, Signal Corps, Adjutant General's Corps, Finance, Ordnance, Quartermaster Corps, Transportation Corps, Medical Service Corps and Nurse Corps.
Opportunities exist for specialized summer training including: cultural trips abroad, Cadet Troop Leader Training, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Mountain Warfare School and internships with active-duty Army units or federal government agencies.
Scholarships and financial aid
Various types and lengths of scholarships are available including: General merit-based scholarships up to 4 years, Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve, Science Technology Engineering and Math Majors, and select Language Majors.
Scholarship Cadets receive: full tuition and fees, a subsistence allowance of up to $500 a month and a book allowance of $1,200 a year.
Contracted Cadets can earn up to $2000 per semester for attaining a B- or better in a variety of strategic languages.
Non-scholarship contracted Cadets receive a subsistence allowance of up to $500 a month.
Non-scholarship and some types of scholarship Cadets may also become part of Army Reserve or Army National Guard units while in ROTC to receive additional benefits.
Time commitment
Cadets are expected to complete the following during the program:
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Columbia House
Phone: (717) 871-5900
[email protected]
A two-part program
The four-year program focuses on critical thinking, principles of leadership, management, ethics and military history. It consists of two parts:
- Basic Course: Typically taken during the first and second years. Includes one class per week, physical training and a leadership lab.
- Advanced Course: Typically taken during the junior and senior years. Includes one class per week, physical training and leadership exercises over several weekends each semester.
- Grad School students and those students with prior service experience or students who decide to join Army ROTC after their 1st year at school can opt for a 2-3 year ROTC program that might require a 28-day summer camp which catches-up the student for the Military Science Courses they have missed.
Extracurricular activities
Students are encouraged to round out their education through social, cultural and professional activities outside of class. Opportunities include:
- Study abroad
- Varsity and club athletics
- Ranger Challenge Team (physically challenging competitive events)
- Color Guard
- Voluntary summer training courses
- Government Internships
Students who complete the Advanced Course are prepared for service as commissioned officers in the active Army, or part-time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Newly commissioned officers must serve in the Active or Reserve component for 8 years. (3-4 years on active duty and the remainder with the Individual Ready Reserve, or part-time with the Army National Guard or Army Reserve.)
Cadets may choose from career fields in Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, Chemical Corps, Corps of Engineers, Field Artillery, Infantry, Military Police, Military Intelligence, Signal Corps, Adjutant General's Corps, Finance, Ordnance, Quartermaster Corps, Transportation Corps, Medical Service Corps and Nurse Corps.
Opportunities exist for specialized summer training including: cultural trips abroad, Cadet Troop Leader Training, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Mountain Warfare School and internships with active-duty Army units or federal government agencies.
Scholarships and financial aid
Various types and lengths of scholarships are available including: General merit-based scholarships up to 4 years, Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve, Science Technology Engineering and Math Majors, and select Language Majors.
Scholarship Cadets receive: full tuition and fees, a subsistence allowance of up to $500 a month and a book allowance of $1,200 a year.
Contracted Cadets can earn up to $2000 per semester for attaining a B- or better in a variety of strategic languages.
Non-scholarship contracted Cadets receive a subsistence allowance of up to $500 a month.
Non-scholarship and some types of scholarship Cadets may also become part of Army Reserve or Army National Guard units while in ROTC to receive additional benefits.
Time commitment
Cadets are expected to complete the following during the program:
- Approximately five hours per week of training during the first and second years
- About 10 hours per week of training for juniors and seniors
- A 29-day summer training course between the junior and senior years
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Columbia House
Phone: (717) 871-5900
[email protected]
Shippensburg:
Benefits of Army ROTC
ROTC helps students put forth their best effort by relieving some financial burden of a college education. Some of these incentives include:
Commitment: If you are selected for a ROTC Scholarship, you are required to:
ROTC helps students put forth their best effort by relieving some financial burden of a college education. Some of these incentives include:
- ROTC Scholarships (click the Scholarships tab for more information)
- Pays 100% of tuition and mandatory fees (either resident or non-resident rates), OR room and board (for on- or off-campus housing)
- Annual book allowance of $1,200
- Subsistence allowances (see below)
- Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) (Army National Guard)
- State Education Assistance Program (EAP) up to $6,622 per year
- Chapter 1606 GI Bill of $362 per month (after Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training)
- GI Bill kicker ($350 per month)
- Drill pay at the E-5 rate ($290 per month)
- Assigned to an Officer Trainee position in their units
- Non-deployable status
- Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) (Army Reserves)
- Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) up to $4500 a year
- Chapter 1606 GI Bill of $362 per month (after Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training)
- GI Bill kicker ($350 per month)
- Drill pay at the E-5 rate ($290 per month)
- Assigned to an Officer Trainee position in their units
- Non-deployable status
- Subsistence Allowance ("Stipend")
- ROTC pays a monthly tax fee stipend to all contracted members. The allowance is paid for each month of the school year (August through May):
- Freshmen - $300
- Sophomores - $350
- Juniors - $450
- Seniors - $500
- ROTC pays a monthly tax fee stipend to all contracted members. The allowance is paid for each month of the school year (August through May):
- Critical Language Incentive Bonus
- Students earn up to $2500 per year for studying one of 32 "critical" languages
- Fully funded semester abroad opportunities for language majors
- Paid summer internships (approx. 30 days in a foreign country)
- Summer Training Opportunities. Each summer selected cadets have the opportunity to attend:
- Airborne School
- Air Assault School
- Mountain Warfare School
- Northern Warfare School
- and others
- Other Benefits
- Options of Active Duty, National Guard or Army Reserve service as an officer after graduation
- Exceptional leadership training
- Become part of a group of students with similar interests and goals
- Stay physically fit
Commitment: If you are selected for a ROTC Scholarship, you are required to:
- Sign a contract with the Secretary of the Army.
- Attend a 5-week Leadership Development and Assessment Course (AKA Warrior Forge) between your Junior and Senior Year.
- Accept a Commission to serve on Army active duty, National Guard, or Army Reserves upon degree completion.
- Serve in the military for a period of 8 years. This may be fulfilled by one of the following:
- Serving active duty, if selected, for 4 years followed by 4 years of service in the Inactive Ready Reserve(IRR)/National Guard/Army Reserves. You may elect to serve 8 years or longer on active duty, but only the first 4 are required. Terms of obligation begin at the time of commissioning.
- Serve 8 years in the National Guard/Army Reserves,that includes a 3-6 month active duty term for initial training. Terms of obligation begin at time of commissioning.
Shippensburg also has a great Army Program..
Slippery Rock:
MILITARY SCIENCE (ROTC)
The Department of Military Science provides a program of leadership development which prepares college men and women for service as Officers in the United States Army. After graduation, they serve as commissioned officers on active duty, or as an officer in an Army Reserve or National Guard unit. To accomplish this, the department:
The Department of Military Science provides a program of leadership development which prepares college men and women for service as Officers in the United States Army. After graduation, they serve as commissioned officers on active duty, or as an officer in an Army Reserve or National Guard unit. To accomplish this, the department:
- Prepares Cadets to be commissioned as Second Lieutenants through a curriculum which develops leadership and management skills, and provides opportunities to utilize these skills in a variety of practical applications.
- Provides an understanding of how to lead and influence small organizations, with a strong emphasis on personal integrity, ethical decision making, goal setting, and mission accomplishment.
- Offers adventure training, such as rappelling, land-navigation, marksmanship, and for selected students, airborne and air-assault training and the opportunity to serve with Active Duty Army units, worldwide, during the summer.
- Provides programs and experiences which increase self-confidence, self-discipline, physical stamina, poise, and other attributes essential to the development of a leader of character -- one who is prepared to serve the nation or the commonwealth both in or out of uniform.
West Chester:
Scholarship OpportunitiesROTC offers four, three-and-a-half, three, two-and-a-half, and two year scholarships worth up to 100 percent of the cost of tuition and general fees per year. Additionally, these scholarships may be used towards room and board (up to $10,000/year) in lieu of tuition and fees. These arecompetitively awarded to the most deserving scholars, athletes, and leaders! While the majority of our students are undergraduate students, we are open to graduate students.
High school students can apply on-line at GoArmy.com.
College StudentsAdditionally, the university graciously provides financial support to students enrolled in Army ROTC. The ROTC department provides scholarships from this support in varying amounts. Freshmen have an opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship by enrolling in the program and meeting certain requirements. Please contact the ROTC program for more information.
Various other scholarships are often provided through the generous donation of veterans organizations through the WCU Foundation.
Visit Financial Aid for additional scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship CadetsScholarship Cadets receive a monthly while actively participating in the ROTC program. The stipend varies depending on the Military Science Class Year:
Other Benefits
Cadets will also get the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities through ROTC. Clubs and organizations such as the Ranger Challenge Team and Color Guard are active at West Chester University.
Advanced TrainingROTC Cadets receive hands-on training in rappelling, outdoor survival, first aid, land navigation (map reading), marksmanship, tactics, and other basic military skills. The following are just a few of the courses are available for ROTC cadets to attend:
High school students can apply on-line at GoArmy.com.
College StudentsAdditionally, the university graciously provides financial support to students enrolled in Army ROTC. The ROTC department provides scholarships from this support in varying amounts. Freshmen have an opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship by enrolling in the program and meeting certain requirements. Please contact the ROTC program for more information.
Various other scholarships are often provided through the generous donation of veterans organizations through the WCU Foundation.
Visit Financial Aid for additional scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship CadetsScholarship Cadets receive a monthly while actively participating in the ROTC program. The stipend varies depending on the Military Science Class Year:
- Freshmen: $300/month
- Sophomores: $350/month
- Juniors: $450/month
- Seniors: $500/month
Other Benefits
- A free comprehensive physical examination
- Free travel, room, and food for all authorized ROTC training
- Free air travel on Air Mobility Command (AMC) flights on a space available basis (for contracted Cadets)
- Opportunity to attend military schools (Airborne, Air Assault, etc.)
- Academic credit for MS courses
- Social organizations and club teams
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Cadets will also get the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities through ROTC. Clubs and organizations such as the Ranger Challenge Team and Color Guard are active at West Chester University.
Advanced TrainingROTC Cadets receive hands-on training in rappelling, outdoor survival, first aid, land navigation (map reading), marksmanship, tactics, and other basic military skills. The following are just a few of the courses are available for ROTC cadets to attend:
- U.S. Army Airborne School
Becoming a paratrooper at Airborne School is a unique experience requiring special dedication and a desire to be challenged mentally and physically. This three-week course, also known as Basic Airborne Course (BAC), teaches Soldiers the techniques involved in parachuting from airplanes and landing safely. The final test includes five non-assisted jump. The purpose of the BAC is to qualify the volunteer in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment and to develop leadership, self-confidence, and an aggressive spirit through mental and physical conditioning. - U.S. Army Air Assault School
U.S. Army Air Assault School is a 10-day course designed to prepare Soldiers for insertion, evacuation, and pathfinder missions that call for the use of multipurpose transportation and assault helicopters. Air Assault training focuses on the mastery of rappelling techniques and sling load procedures, skills that involve intense concentration and a commitment to safety and preparation. - Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET)
The Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET) is an intense four-week introduction to Army life and leadership training of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The aim of the course is to motivate and qualify Cadets for entry into the Senior ROTC program. CIET, as it's known, is designed for college students, typically between their sophomore and junior years. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates can take part in ROTC at their college as a third-year student in the four-year program. - Cadet Leadership Course (CLC)
The Cadet Leadership Course (CLC) is a 29-day course that begins with individual training and leads to collective training, building from simple to complex tasks. This building-block approach permits integration of previously-learned skills into follow-on training. This logical, common-sense training sequence is maintained for each training cycle. The purpose of the course is to train U.S. Army ROTC Cadets to Army standards, to develop their leadership skills, and to evaluate their officer potential. Most Army Cadets attend CLC between their junior and senior undergraduate years after having contracted to join the Army. Successful completion of CLC is a prerequisite to becoming an Army officer through ROTC. - Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP)
The program introduces you to the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and to the roles and responsibilities of an Army Nurse Corps Officer. Under the supervision of an experienced Army Nurse Corps Officer, you will obtain hands-on experience. Your one-on-one clinical experience will allow you to hone your clinical skills, develop your problem-solving techniques and become comfortable with developing your professional skills as a member of the U.S. Army Healthcare Team.
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