Army ROTC "at a Glance" - Oregon St Univ Army ROTC

Army ROTC at a Glance

Army ROTC is a two- to four-year program. Here is how the schedule is arranged:

Year	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
First and second year Army ROTC courses are electives with no commitment to the Army
MS I	MS111 1 Cr	MS112 1 Cr	MS113 1 Cr	No summer training.
MS II ~Contract Optional~	MS211 2 Cr	MS212 2 Cr	MS213 2 Cr	MS205 - 6 credits (optional) - Leader Training Course (LTC). 28 days at Fort Knox, Ky. Used in lieu of complete 1st and 2nd years of MS. Airborne & Air Assault training opportunities for selected Cadets.
Students must be contracted with Army ROTC to take MS III classes. You must meet one of these three prerequisites for entry into the upper ROTC classes: a) completion of 2 years of ROTC; b) basic training; or, c) ROTC Leader Training Course (LTC)
MS III ~Contract Required~	MS311 3 Cr	MS312 3 Cr	MS313 3 Cr	MS314 Leader Development Assessmet Course (LDAC) 6 Credits, 32 days at Fort Lewis, Wash. (required for commissioning). Airborne, Air Assault training opportunities.
Accession process & branch selection -- College GPA is the number one factor in branch selection
MS IV	MS411 3 Cr	MS412 3 Cr	MS413 3 Cr	Commissioned as Second Lieutenant (2LT) upon graduation and completion of Military Science requirements.
2LT				Second Lieutenant (2LT) proceeds to next available Basic Officer Leaders Course in assigned specialty— Field Artillery, Infantry, Aviation, etc.

APPLYING FOR ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

High School Seniors deadline is January 10th
HS Juniors can apply after February 1st

For more information on scholarships go to http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high_school_students.jsp

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

100% Tuition and (most) Fees – paid to the school.
Room & board option is available in lieu of tuition & fees; paid directly to the student.
$1200 / year for books – paid directly to the student.
Stipends - paid to contracted and scholarship cadets each month for 10 months of full-time college in ROTC.

Year in ROTC	1st (MS I)	2nd (MS II)	3rd (MS III)	4th (MS IV)
Amount	$300	$350	$450	$500

APPLYING FOR ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS - COLLEGE STUDENTS

Current college students are also eligible for Army ROTC scholarships. See http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/college_students.jsp

CONTRACTING WITH ARMY ROTC TO BECOME AN OFFICER

All scholarship cadets are contracted with Army ROTC to become Army Officers upon graduation. Non-scholarship cadets, National Guard cadets, and USAR cadets may contract with Army ROTC as early as their MS II year. All MS III students must be contracted. All contracted cadets receive a stipend.

SERVICE OBLIGATIONS

All ROTC cadets who receive a commission incur a commitment to serve as an Army Officer:

Non-scholarship: 3 years active duty and 5 years inactive
Scholarship: 4 years active duty and 4 years inactive
National Guard or Army Reserve: 6 years in a National Guard/Army Reserve unit and 2 years inactive (non-drilling)
NOTE: All service obligations total 8 years unless the cadet adds years for other programs (Masters Degree, Stationing, Branch, or Student Loan Repayment).

OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BENEFITS (Optional Prorgram)

The Adjutant General (TAG) of Oregon will not mobilize students in Army ROTC-- Policy #225.

Basic training may be used in lieu of 1st & 2nd years of Military Science as a prerequisite for entry into MS III class.
Joining the Oregon Army National Guard grants in-state residence status to out-of-state students.
Upon contracting in the Guard you are eligible for Federal Tuition Assistance up to $4,500 per year, $1,500 each term.
Upon completion of basic training and specialty training cadets are eligible for:
- CH 1606 G.I. Bill plus "kicker" each month of school.
- E-5 (Sergeant) pay for monthly unit drill and Annual Training once you contract with Army ROTC.

US ARMY RESERVE BENEFITS (Optional Program)

Basic training may be used in lieu of 1st & 2nd years of Military Science as a prerequisite for entry into MS III class
Upon contracting in the USAR, you are eligible for Federal Tuition Assistance up to $4,500 per year, $1,500 each term
E-5 (Sergeant) pay for monthly unit drill and Annual Training once you contract with Army ROTC.

SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM (SMP) (for Cadets in the National Guard and the Army Reserve)

Once you are contracted in either the Army National Guard or Army Reserves & Army ROTC, you must join the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). You will become an officer in training at your National Guard/Army Reserve unit. You have the option to request commissioning into the Active Army, US Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard.

CRITICAL LANGUAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CLIP)

All contracted cadets are eligible to participate in this program. Taking courses in certain critical languages pays from $100 - $250 monthly depending on the course level.

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