5 th APACHE BRIGADE ROTC GREEN TO GOLD BRIEF MR. LARRY D.M. PARKER, SR. 5 TH APACHE BRIGADE ROTC...

5th APACHE BRIGADE ROTC

GREEN TO GOLD BRIEF

MR. LARRY D.M. PARKER, SR.

5TH APACHE BRIGADE ROTC

(210) 295-2006

[email protected]


Green to Gold

I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THIS BRIEFING

BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE THE

POTENTIAL TO BE A GREAT OFFICER.

I LOOK FORWARD TO A CHANCE TO PROVE

MYSELF THROUGH COMPLETING A COLLEGE

DEGREE AND EARNING MY COMMISSION

THROUGH THE RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING

CORPS (ROTC).


Agenda

What Is ROTC

Green To Gold Options

Eligibility Requirements

Application Process

Questions


What Is ROTC

ROTC is an elective college class at some schools.

not basic training

ROTC is not a Military School

ROTC

Other classes


Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year

Military Science I

(1 credit)

Fall FTX

Spring FTX

Military Science II

(2 credits)

Fall FTX

Spring FTX

Military Science III

(3 credits)

Fall FTX

Spring FTX

Military Science IV

(3 credits)

Fall FTX

Spring FTX

Leadership Development

And Assessment Camp( 5 weeks at Ft. Lewis )

You may enter the program

as a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior

depending on your previous

college credits completed

Basic Leadership Applied Leadership Tactical Leadership


Commissioning, Branching& Officer Training

Accession and

Branching Board

College

Graduation Commissioning

BOLC A

First Assignment

S - SCHOLAR (GPA)

A - ATHLETE (APFT, SPORTS)

L – LEADER (LDAC, ROTC)

Military Science III

(3 credits)

Fall FTX

Spring FTX

Military Science IV

(3 credits)

Fall FTX

Spring FTX

Junior Year Senior Year

Leadership Development

And Assessment Camp( 5 weeks at Ft. Lewis )


What Is Green To Gold

An ROTC program for Active Duty soldiers to complete a

bachelor or master’s degree and earn an Army commission

• Must be a full-time student (no online programs)

• At a college that offers Army ROTC

• Pursuing an approved degree

After graduation and commissioning ROTC graduates serve in:

• Active Army, Army Reserves or National Guard


Green To Gold Options There are three Green To Gold Options:

Active Duty Option

Scholarship Option

Non-Scholarship Option

You may be eligible for more than one

option


Active Duty OptionAn ROTC program for Active Duty soldiers to complete the last 2 years of a bachelor or master’s degree and earn an Army commission while remaining on Active Duty

Soldiers remain on Active Duty and are assigned to the Student Detachment at Ft. Jackson for administrative purposes

Active Duty Option is highly competitive – 200 slots open each year

Selectee Profile: APFT 278 GT 119 GPA 3.32

Keep current rank and continue to accrue time in service

Keep current pay and allowances (VAH, BAH, etc.)

Keep current health insurance, life insurance, all benefits

Continue to accrue (and use) ordinary leave

Your duty station is COLLEGE.


Active Duty OptionFinancial benefits:

Active Duty pay and allowances

MGIB (Active Duty rate, only pays tuition & fees)

You pay for:

Tuition & fees ( reimbursed throughout the semester)

Books

Housing and food (VAH and BAH)

Tuition assistance may not be used while in this program

Federal loans, grants, and other scholarship sources may be used


Scholarship OptionAn ROTC program to discharge soldiers for the purpose of attending college full time to earn a bachelor or master’s degree and obtain an Army commission with a full scholarship

Discharged under AR 635-200, Chapter 16-2

Scholarships are 2, 3, or 4 years in length

Soldiers are contracted with ROTC but are no longer on Active Duty

ROTC scholarships are competitive – approx 750 each year

Winner Profile (3 year): APFT 271 GT 120 GPA 3.35

( 4 year): APFT 290 GT 124 GPA 3.25


Scholarship OptionFinancial benefits:

Full tuition plus all mandatory fees

$1200 per year book allowance

MGIB

ROTC stipend of $350 - $500 per month

You pay for:

Housing and food (room and board)


Scholarship money may be used for either tuition or

room & board – your choice


Non-Scholarship OptionAn ROTC program to discharge soldiers for the purpose of attending college full time to earn a bachelor or master’s degree and obtain an Army commission

Discharged under Chapter 16

Must have 2 years or 60 college credit hours completed

Must be able to graduate in 2 years with no summer school

Soldiers are contracted with ROTC but are no longer on Active Duty

Non-scholarship ROTC slots are non-competitive –

Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are accepted


Non-Scholarship OptionFinancial benefits:

MGIB

ROTC stipend of $450 - $500 per month

You pay for:

Tuition, fees and books

Housing and food (room and board)




Why would you consider the Non-Scholarship Option?

Entry is non-competitive: if you meet the requirements, you’re in

Eligibility requirements are less restrictive than the other options

• 2.0 GPA versus 2.5 GPA for other programs

• Age up to 34 versus 31-32 for other options

Can start college in Spring or Fall semester

Can participate in National Guard or Army Reserve at the same time

(provides tuition assistance( providing a state school and available funds), and drill pay) under the

Simultaneous Membership Program



Cadets serve simultaneously in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard

Provides additional financial benefits as well as continued military experience

Cadets in the SMP are non-deployable assets

Cadets are paid at E-5 rate (or higher) for drill and Annual Training

Cadets are mentored by commissioned officers in their units

Financial Benefits in addition to ROTC Incentives

$286 monthly drill pay (E-5 w/3yr TIS pay)

Tuition assistance or tuition waiver



Typical Monthly Income with SMP:

$ 1321 MGIB

150 MGIB plus up (pay $600 extra into MGIB before ETS)

286 Drill pay from NG or USAR unit (based on E-5 pay with >3 years TIS)

450 ROTC stipend (goes up to $500 per month for college seniors)

350 Kicker (NG or USAR)

$2557

Plus tuition paid by NG (tuition waiver) or USAR (tuition assistance)


RecapActive Duty Option

Scholarship Option


Stay on Active Duty with all pay and benefits

Limited number of openings

Submit packet by 1 FEB, start school Fall semester

Full tuition scholarship + books + monthly allowance

Must be under 31 by date of commissioning

Submit packet by 1 FEB, start school Fall / Spring semester

Can do Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) in Guard or Reserves

Unlimited openings

Application completed at ROTC department, start school Fall or Spring


Service ObligationUpon completion of ROTC and graduation: 8 years service

Active Duty Option: 3 years Active Duty

+ 5 years USAR/NG or IRR

Scholarship Option: 8 years USAR/NG

or

4 years Active Duty


Non-Scholarship: 4 years USAR/NG + 4 years IRR

or

3 years Active Duty




• Basic requirements apply to all options

• Each program has its own requirements


Eligibility RequirementsAll Green To Gold Options:

Non-Waivable Requirements

□ US Citizen – no dual citizenship

□ GT score: 110

□ APFT: 60 / 60 / 60 with no alternate events

□ No permanent profiles

□ HS graduate

□ Eligible to reenlist – no bars or flags

□ No domestic violence record

□ Medically qualified – pass a DODMERB physical for ROTC

□ Be accepted by the college you plan to attend


Eligibility RequirementsAll Green To Gold Options:

Waivable Requirements

No more than 3 dependents including spouse

Under 35 (ADO, non-scholarship only) at time of commission

(Under 31 for scholarship is not waivable)

No more than 10 years AFS

No civil convictions


Active Duty Option

□ Must be accepted as an unconditional Junior at the University

□ College GPA of 2.5 or higher

□ Under age 35 at time of commissioning (waiver to 39 possible)

□ Less than 10 years AFS at commissioning (Exception to policy possible)

Scholarship Option

□ College GPA of 2.5 or higher (for 2 or 3 year scholarship)

□ HS GPA of 2.5 or higher (for 4 year scholarship)

□ ACT score of 19 or SAT of 920 (math and verbal) (4 yr scholar’)

□ Under age 31 on 31 DEC of your graduation year


□ Must be accepted as an unconditional Junior at the University

□ College GPA of 2.0 or higher

□ Under 35 at time of commissioning (waiver to 39 possible)



Application ProcedureActive Duty Option and Scholarship Option

• Complete online application NLT 1 FEB 2013.

• (1) window for scholarships only

• Centralized board meets on 8 April 2013

• Results are announced in June 2013

• Start college in Fall semester

Non- Scholarship Option

• Apply anytime

• Application processed at local ROTC battalion – no board

• Start college in Spring or Fall semester


Next StepsAre you a leader? Are you committed to the US Army? Decide

whether a career as a commissioned officer – in the Active or Reserve Components – is for you

Determine your qualifications and preferences for each of the three options

Build a packet

• Scholarship and Active Duty Option: application process completed online (www.armyrotc.com). Must be complete NLT 1 FEB 2013.

• Non-Scholarship: contact the ROTC battalion at:

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS @ SAN ANTONIO MAJ Melva N. Rivera (210) 458-5607 or [email protected]


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Texas El Paso

N Mexico State University

University of New Mexico

Texas Tech UniversityArizona State University

Northern Arizona University

University of Arizona

Colorado State University

University of Colorado

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Brigham Young University

Weber State University

University of Utah

University of Wyoming

Cameron University

Texas A&M Kingsville

Texas &M Corpus Christi

UT Pam American

UT at Austin

UT at Arlington

UT at San Antonio

University of Houston

Stephen F. Austin

Sam Houston State

Prairie View A&MTexas State

Texas Christian UniversityTarleton State

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma State U.

U of Central Oklahoma

University of Arkansas

Arkansas State U

U of Arkansas Pine BluffU of Central Arkansas

St Mary’s

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Embry Riddle Aero U.

Utah State Univ.

Univ. of North Texas

Baylor Univ.

Henderson State

Northeastern Univ.

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FAQ

What branch / MOS will I have as an officer?

Can I go to Airborne/Air Assault School in ROTC?

What is a typical duty day?

Do I have to go to Tarleton State University?

What if I don’t have a 110 GT score?

After I get in can I change my major?

Can I transfer to another school after I get in?

Where can I get blank forms?

What if I get deployed?


References & Contactswww.armyrotc.com

AR 145-1, Senior Army ROTC

Cadet Command Regulation 145-6, Green To Gold Program

University of Texas @ San Antonio ROTC (partner battalion for Ft. Sam Houston) MAJ Melva N. Rivera (210) 458-5607

[email protected]


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