Leadership Excellence Leaders for Life 2015 Annual Minuteman Scholarship Campaign 23 April 2015 Reserve Component Directorate, Cadet Command LTC Donna McDermott Assistant Chief of Staff, USACC (ARNG) Senior Guard Advisor, Fort Knox

2 Agenda  NGB SMOM  Nomination Process  Administrative Process  Suspense Dates  Funding

4 Nomination Process Steps: 1.Identify potential TAG nominations within the State 2.*Pre-qualify all applicants (ASVAB, PHYS, ADMIN) 3.Build scholarship packet (to be reviewed by TAGs during interview)  TAG nomination (endorsement letter)  Build OML if needed - 15 July Open Season  All packets for fall term must be to USACC PM by 15 Aug  All packets for spring term must be to USACC PM by 15 Dec Must be pre-qualified & eligible for enlistment: Be a US citizen Valid MEPS or DoDMERB physical currently in ARNG SF86 Valid APFT (meet standards) Pass TAG interview Pass PMS interview Proof of acceptance into participating University Proof of academic major Proof of GPA, ACT or SAT scores

5 Nomination Process Steps: 5. Gain PMS acceptance into ROTC program 7. Nomination entered - CDT status in CCIMM 8.Scholarship packet flow is BN-BDE-USACC PM 9.Issuance of control number and offer letter

6 Scholarships Benefits Upon selection scholarship winners will:  Receive full tuition and fees (uncapped) or room and board (capped at $10,000 per year) at the participating University of attendance.  Receive Cadet stipend monthly ($300-Fresh $350-Soph $450-Junior $500-Senior).  Receive a book stipend of $1,200 annually ($600 per semester).  Eligible for State education benefits (See State Education Officer for eligibility/enrollment).  SMP with ARNG unit and drill monthly and receive E5/CDT drill pay.  Enroll in ROTC at University of attendance.  Have a 2.5 GPA to accept the scholarship and 2.0 GPA to maintain scholarship eligibility.

7 Suspenses  Nomination window is now until 15 July  16 July starts “Open Season” All unused allocations will be centralized and ANY State may nominate from OML/Board rankings  These nominations will be on a first come-first served basis  All scholarship packets MUST be to USACC by 15 August

8 Funding  All Minuteman scholarships are HQ-USACC funded  Does not come out of BDE budgets  Based on up to 4 years of benefits  Change requests

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