ROTC Military Colleges Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

ROTC Military Colleges Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

The Spartan Brigade Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

Agenda Senior Military Colleges (SMC) Military Junior Colleges (MJC) Early Commissioning Program (ECP) Educational Assistance Program (EAP) ROTC National Scholarship Process Early Commissioning Program vs. 4YR ROTC Program Questions Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

Senior Military Colleges (SMC) THE CITADEL Norwich University (Northfield, VT) Established 1819 Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, VA) Established 1839 The Citadel (Charleston, SC) Established 1842 Texas A&M (College Station, TX) Established 1871 Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) Established 1872 University of North Georgia (Dahlonega, GA) Established 1873 Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

Senior Military Colleges (SMCs) Why apply to a Senior Military College? 1) Cadets do not have to compete for Active Duty 2) Assessed onto Active Duty upon recommendation from the Professor of Military Science 3) SMCs offer more Scholarships than other colleges and Universities 4) SMCs are very traditional and offer students an organized and structured lifestyle 5) Superb Alumni networking 6) SMC’s have their own training facilities 7) SMC ROTC programs are part of a Corps of Cadets, giving cadets a well-rounded view of what it is like to work with the other services 8) Uniform allowance to pay for Corps of Cadet Uniform Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

Military Junior Colleges (MJC) Marion Military Institute (Marion, AL) Established 1842 Georgia Military College (Milledgeville, GA) Established 1879 New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM) Established 1891 Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command Valley Forge Military Academy & College (Wayne, PA) Established 1928

Military Junior Colleges (MJC) Why Apply to a Military Junior College? 1) Each MJC has 44 Scholarships to offer each year 2) Education Assistance Program (pays tuition 3rd & 4th year of college) 3) Structured environment 4) Creates good study habits for follow-on College/University 5) Small class sizes; drug & crime free campus 6) Inspires Pride and Self-Confidence through Leadership Roles, Teambuilding, and Promotions 7) Cadet Teamwork & Esprit de Corps 8) Uniform allowance to pay for Corps of Cadet Uniforms Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

Military Junior Colleges (MJC) Who should apply? JROTC Cadets who enjoy and do well in JROTC Battalion CDR and Staff JLAB Cadets Raider Challenge Cadets Drill Team Cadets Rifle Team Cadets Cyber Cadets JCLC Cadets High School Students who have enlisted or plan on enlisting in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve Students who would like to work as a group in all of their college classes Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

Educational Assistance Program (EAP) The EAP for Military Junior College (MJC) officers is available to all MJC Cadets who have commissioned This program provides 100% Tuition or 10K for Room and Board These funds are in addition to any previous funds received at the MJC. Funding will be provided for a maximum of two (2) academic years, i.e., 4 semesters or 6 quarters The Cadet, with assistance from the school, must apply for EAP scholarship during their last semester at the MJC An additional 2-year obligation is incurred if EAP is accepted (On the plus side, Cadets earn 2 years time in service during their Junior and Senior year of college) Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

National ROTC Scholarships Requirements: U.S. Citizen At least 17 years old High School Diploma or Equivalent High School GPA of at least 2.50 Have taken the SAT or ACT Take the current Army Physical Fitness Test Meet the physical weight and height requirements Agree to accept a commission in the Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard Multiple Scholarships offered (2,3,4 year) Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Important 2022-2023 School Year Dates: Applications must be started NLT February 4, 2023 for 23-24 School Year January 13, 2023 (Applications due for review board #2) March 6, 2023 (Applications due for review board #3) Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

Whole Person Score PMS Board – 25% PFA 150 11% *SAT / ACT – 18% Cadet Background and Experience Form – 18% PMS Interview – 14% Scholar, Athlete, Leader (SAL) – 14% ROTC Physical Fitness Test – 11% *-currently only need to take ACT/SAT SAT/ACT 249 18% CBEF 250 18% SAL 201 14% Board 350 25% Interview 200 14% PMS Input to WPS 40% Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

ECP vs. 4-Year ROTC Program Early Commissioning Program CST Advance Camp Basic Training, CST Basic Camp, or JROTC Contracting No Later Than Before Freshman Year freshman year starts Promotion Promotion Graduation First Lieutenant Captain About this time Accessions Commissioning Graduation Second Lieutenant Promotion Major About this time EAP Contract Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year 8-yr service obligation 2-yr EAP service Non-Deployable obligation Commissioning Second Lieutenant Graduation CST Advance Camp 4-Year ROTC Program Contracting No Later Than Accessions Promotion to Captain Senior Captain About this time About this time Promotion to 1LT 2 yrs after 2LT No Requirement Before Freshman Year freshman year starts Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year 8-yr service obligation Non-Deployable Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command

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Questions? 1st BDE Events & Outreach Specialist: Mr. Tim Kresse, (502) 624-3891, [email protected] 1st BDE Recruiting Operations Officer: Mr. Glen Johnson, (502) 624-1904, [email protected] Spartan Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command