WKU ARMY ROTC CPT Darrell Sheppeard, Instructor Department of Military Science The cover slide is a required slide for all presentations #HeadForTheHill
WKU Army ROTC Who we are National Scholarships Campus Based Room & Board Questions Duplicate this slide as necessary to make your key points. #HeadForTheHill
WKU Army ROTC Program #HeadForTheHill WKU Clubs & Events: Ranger Challenge Cadet Recruiting Team Color Guard Pershing Rifles Army 10 Miler German Armed Proficiency Badge Norwegian Foot march Bataan Memorial Death March Veteran’s Day LT Yates Memorial Run Push-Up Board at Football Games 140 cadets representing 48 different majors Leaders within the Honors College, WKU Athletics, Chinese Flagship program 17 on President’s List & Dean’s List 30% Prior Service, National Guard & Army Reserves Soldiers -Not everyone is a Military Leadership major. Can study what they like. #HeadForTheHill
How to Enroll #HeadForTheHill Open Enrollment! It’s as easy as registering for MIL 101. No obligation to the military. Take 1 class per semester. No Basic Training or ASVAB reqruied. #HeadForTheHill
WKU Undergraduate Degree Cost of College WKU Undergraduate Degree KY Resident Bill Tuition $10,202 Room & Board $7,330 Books $1,200 TOTAL DUE: $18,732 ROTC Scholarship -$10,202 WKU ROTC Room & Board Scholarship -$7,330 Book Stipend -$1,200 $0.00 ROTC Stipend ($300-$500 per month) +$3,000 - $5,000 Who wants to get paid to go to school!? #HeadForTheHill
National Scholarship #HeadForTheHill Opens the summer after their Junior year of HS. #HeadForTheHill
Scholarship Eligibility SAT 920 (Minimum) / 19 ACT GPA 2.50 High School Diploma No Civil Convictions Pass Army Physical Fitness Test Meet Height / Weight Standards U.S. Citizen Full Time Student 12 credits Honorable Discharge (Prior Service) Under 31 years of age Duplicate this slide as necessary to make your key points. #HeadForTheHill **These are the minimum requirements.
Campus Based Scholarships On-Campus 3 Year Scholarships Scholarship Benefits: 100% of tuition and mandatory fees (facilities fee, activities fee, technology fee) $1,200 for Books Monthly Stipend $420 What happens if I don’t get a National Scholarship? #HeadForTheHill
Room and Board Scholarship Unique to WKU On-campus housing and a meal plan 3.0 or higher GPA, attend class, lab, PT, live on campus, and 10 hours of service All students eligible to compete Living Learning Community ROTC Floor: DK HALL! LLC = Living Learning Community. Can live in Douglas Keen Hall if you want your roommate to also be in the program. #HeadForTheHill
QUESTIONS? 270-745-6054 or army.rotc@wku.edu #HeadForTheHill