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Challenge 

Benefits of Army ROTC

ROTC programs offer prospective and current college students several benefits, including:

• An opportunity to develop technical and leadership skills
• A structured path to a career after college
• Specialized professional training for military officer positions after college
• Scholarships that cover tuition, fees, books, and other student necessities
• Long-term career guidance and continued professional education

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