They take an ROTC class for which they receive credit. It's considered a college elective. Quite simply, leadership and management skills needed to become a U. Army officer or have a successful civilian career. Students in ROTC learn through a unique program that involves both classroom and "live" situations. For instance, an ROTC cadet might be found leading classmates through adventure training, down a river in a raft, or up a mountain wall.
During the first two years, ROTC cadets have no military obligation unless they are a scholarship winner. The techniques and principles of leadership and management are stressed throughout. The Advanced Course concentrates on tactical operations and military instruction, as well as advanced techniques of management, leadership, and command. Each year hundreds of students attending colleges nationwide receive ROTC scholarships.
ROTC awards them to students studying science, engineering, nursing, business, as well as a variety of other majors. Are any of the scholarships retroactive? A: Army ROTC scholarships vary based on the length of time remaining for students to complete their degrees. There are two-, three- and four-year merit-based scholarships providing full tuition.
Scholarships also include annual book allowances and a monthly stipend. Army ROTC scholarships are not retroactive. Scholarships are awarded at different monetary levels. ROTC scholarships are not based on financial need. Instead, they're awarded on merit. Merit is exhibited in academic achievement and extracurricular activities, such as sports, student government or part-time work.
Anyone can enroll in ROTC, regardless of whether you're a scholarship winner or not. All ROTC books, supplies and equipment are furnished at not cost to you. National High School Scholarships are awarded once a year. High School Seniors apply by in June and selections are made continuously thru April. Four-year scholarship applications must be requested between March 1 and November 1.
Also, once cadets are on campus, two-year and three-year scholarships become available, and are allocated through out the year. In college and after graduation, cadets find that the training and experience that they have received are assets - whether pursuing an Army or civilian career. Employers place high regard on the management and leadership skills that ROTC instructors stress.
Plus, ROTC looks great on a resume. A: No. You can enroll in all ROTC classes with no service obligation. At least two-thirds of the upcoming graduating cadets will receive an active duty tour. Most captains are afforded the opportunity to command a company of soldiers, totaling anywhere between 60 and soldiers.
This experience is quintessential to creating job and leadership skills that will be transferable to the civilian sector. Successful completion of company command will make any Army officer be a prime candidate for management positions in the civilian sector.
A company commander directs an AH Apache helicopter onto its target during a training exercise. The Army offers a wide range of great retirement benefits.
At years of service, soldiers can retire with a full pension for life. This means the average ROTC graduate could retire at age Additionally, reaching 20 years of service allows for access to a number of retired military discounts and retired military members will still have access to military installations to obtain tax-free goods and services. Luckily, the benefits of serving as a military officer are still incredibly high for people who leave the military with less than 20 years of service.
Many companies actively seek out officers because of their military experience. There is no military obligation for participation in the basic course unless a student is receiving an Army ROTC scholarship. The focus of the advanced course continues on building leadership skills and abilities. Students participating in the advanced course have a contractual obligation to complete the program and enter the Army upon graduation. Students must have a minimum of four semesters remaining in their course work before graduation to participate in the advanced course and they must be in a full-time status 12 credit hours per semester, including ROTC during each of those semesters.
Credit for the basic course for entry into the advanced course may be achieved in a number of ways. The normal progression is to successfully complete all four basic course military science classes MS , , and with a 3. Students can also enter the course laterally by receiving credit for one of the following:.
Students participating in the advanced course will be required to attend the Advanced Camp which is conducted annually at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This camp is normally attended during the summer between a student's junior and senior year. It is a day event that provides the best possible professional training, development and assessment for all students participating in ROTC before commissioning.
This course represents the only opportunity in ROTC to gather all qualified students from the colleges and universities across the nation on one level playing field for the purposes of making those assessments. Successful completion of Advanced Camp is mandatory for commissioning. The Army ROTC Scholarship program provides merit-based financial assistance for the education and training of highly-motivated men and women who desire to pursue careers as commissioned officers in the U.
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