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What is Army ROTC?
Army ROTC is the one college course that helps you develope:
Leadership skills
Managerial skills
Confidence
...to put you on the fast track of life.
Army ROTC is a college elective that you take with your other college courses. Normally, ROTC covers four years, with two years devoted to the Basic Course and two years to the Advanced Course. ROTC classes require an average of five hours each week, leaving plenty of time for other classes and an active social life.
ROTC offers you the opportunity:
to make new friends
to conquer physical and mental challenges
to learn self-discipline and study skills
to develop confidence to succeed anywhere
ROTC is offered at hundreds of colleges and universities, including
SUNY Brockport
What is the Four-Year Program?
Basic Course: First two years (normally as a college freshman or sophomore)
-- no commitment to the Army. Subjects covered include: Life Skills
Training, Basic Leadership Development, Basic Military Skills, and
Adventure Training.
Advanced Course: Last two years (normally as a college junior or senior)
--- commitment to serve in the U.S. Army on active duty or in a Army
Reserve Component. Curriculum consists of instruction and practice
in: Advanced Leadership and Management Skills, Advanced Tactics, The
Army Ethic, Cadet to Lieutenant Transition.
Receive up to $2,500 each year
During your four years, all ROTC textbooks, uniforms and essential materials will be furnished at no cost. Attend Warrior Forge at no cost, during the summer, between your junior and senior year to give you realistic hands-on Army leadership training. This is a five-week paid camp.
What's it like to be a Cadet?
As a Cadet, you will learn about the importance of being a leader.
You will participate in adventure training, and local events such
as the Color Guard and Ranger Challenge (the varsity sport of ROTC).
You will be given leadership responsibilities, and will learn time
management skills. As a non-scholarship Cadet, you are free to try
Army ROTC for up to two years without any commitments, just to see
if it is right for you.
By entering the Advanced Course: You agree to complete
your ROTC instruction, accept a commission as a Second Lieutenant, and satisfy your military obligation by serving
in the Army, Army Reserves, or National Guard.
What's in it for me?
You can be eligible to receive a four year scholarship worth more
than $32,200. You can receive an additional $2,500 per year as a scholarship
student or if you are a non-scholarship student you can receive $3,500
per year as a contracted Cadet in your last two years. ROTC offers
you the opportunity to gain work experience in a wide range of fields
while you get your degree. Plus, the starting pay of a Second Lieutenant
is pretty good as well: Once you complete degree and commissioning requirements,
you will join the active Army as a Second Lieutenant with pay and
allowances totaling approximately $38,269.68 a year. After two years
on active duty and promotion to First Lieutenant, your pay and allowances
will increase to approximately $47,514.48 a year. After four years on
active duty and promotion to Captain, you will earn approximately
$61,342.08 a year. At six years on active duty, while still a Captain,
your pay and allowances will increase to approximately $63,862.08 a year.
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