Benefits of Army ROTC

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ROTC helps students put forth their best effort by relieving some financial burden of a college education. There are a number of other incentives as well.

ROTC Scholarships

Pays 100% of tuition and mandatory fees (either resident or non-resident rates), or housing and food (for on- or off-campus housing)
Annual book allowance of $1,200
Subsistence allowances (see below)

Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

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

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 free stipend to all contracted members. The $420 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
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