1. Division of Enrollment Services
END OF PRESENTATION UNIVERSITY RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION
Division of Enrollment Services
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2. Michael John Talamantes Director Office of Admissions and Recruitment
END OF PRESENTATION UNIVERSITY RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION
Division of Enrollment Services
| | Mike Loya Academic Services Bldg. 102

3. Final Slide

4. Overview of National Scholarship “Selection” Process
Prospect applies online
Prospect interviews with local ROTC PMS
PMS’s review board files and school entrance eligibility
HQCC conducts 3 scholarship boards
Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to normally 1 of up to 3 school choices (within 30 days)
The Four-Year High School Scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program.
Contact high school academic advisor or campus Military Science department for assistance.

5. Dates to remember Documents deadline Dates: 1st High School Board – 7 October nd High School Board – 6 January rd High School Board – 28 February Selection Board Convene Dates: 1st High School Board – 24 October nd High School Board – 23 January rd High School Board – 13 March 2017
NOTE: Applicants who were previously boarded but not selected will have two other chances to be looked at.

6. Requirements Anyone can join ROTC – NO JROTC requirement Be a U. S
Requirements Anyone can join ROTC – NO JROTC requirement Be a U.S. citizen Be between the ages of 17 and 26 Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50 Have a high school diploma or equivalent Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores) Meet physical standards Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

7. In order for a Prospect’s File to be reviewed by the Selection board, HQCC must have: Copy of Student’s High School Transcript An ROTC Physical Fitness Assessment Validated SAT/ACT to HQCC (copies of scores or electronic validation) PMS Interview

8. I N T ER V E W S H

9. WHAT ROTC OFFERS STUDENTS
Nationally competitive High School scholarships
4 year scholarships are available to HS students on a nationally competitive basis.
Criteria include: G.P.A., extra curricular activities and leadership potential.
The Army is so confident in the program that if the Cadet does not wish to continue after 1 year they do not have to and will suffer no monetary recoupment.
Application window opens in the Fall. Boards meet in OCT, DEC and MAR

15. Logging into Application
FOR QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS CONTACT US AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS

16. Application Dashboard

17. Application
The tabs above show status and allow easy navigation of application areas
Any errors on the page will be reflected here

18. Selection Status

19. ROTC AT UTEP
Course work consists of two weekly 1 hour 20 minute classes, and a 2hr lab.
Military Science 1, 2, 3, 4 are offered on UTEP campus.
Labs are conducted on campus.
Morning PT is 0600 – 0720 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
One Field Training Exercise (FTX) per semester is conducted at different sites.

20. WHAT ROTC OFFERS STUDENTS
$ a month, tax free, during the school year for expenses.
An organization that fosters close group
accountability and servitude in a team
atmosphere to deal with life issues.
TRAINING:
Combat water survival training
Rappelling
Basic rifle marksmanship
Tactics practice with paintballs
Basic and Advanced Camp
Ability to compete for Army schools such as Airborne and Air Assault
CTLT – a program designed to give Cadets leadership experience shadowing commissioned officers on military posts all over the world.
Weekly leadership classes and labs

21. WHAT ROTC OFFERS STUDENTS
Newly commissioned active duty Second Lieutenants will earn:
2LT Base Pay: $35,668
Basic Allowance for Housing(El Paso): $15,444 (tax free, based on where you live)
Basic Allowance for Subsistence: $3,043
That’s $54,155 with $18,487 tax free and it goes up every two years, plus pay raises for promotions.

22. SERVICE REQUIREMENT 8 years (AC) 8 years (RC)
4 years active duty and 4 years in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
8 years (RC)
6 years in the Army National Guard or Reserves, plus 2 years in the IRR
1 weekend a month, 2 weeks in the summer

23. HOW YOU CAN HELP Be familiar with the process Submit an application
Know timelines
Encourage early submission
Interview Preparation
Practice the interview
Uniform
Encourage
Start with Freshmen
Scholar, Athlete, Leader

24. Questions?

25. U.S. ARMY RESERVES PROGRAMS & INCENTIVES
SFC MARZAN RJ
office
cell
US Army Reserve Recruiter

26. Receive 50% upon completion of AIT
BONUS
ENLISTMENT BONUS UP TO
$20,000.00
Receive 50% upon completion of AIT
The remaining amount is paid in two payments, at the 2 and 4 year mark of enlisting.

27. Select Reserve GI Bill NON CONTRIBUTORY PROGRAM Entitlement is $13,212
Monthly Benefits:
Full Time = 12> semester hours-$367 x 36 months
Three Quarter = 9 semester hours-$274 x 48 months
Half Time = 6 semester hours-$182 x 72 months

28. SELECT RESERVE GI BILL ELIGIBILITY
Enlist, Reenlist or extend in the Selected Reserves for 6 or more years.
If NPS, receive a High School Diploma or GED

29. GI BILL (KICKER) ELIGIBILITY
Enlist for a period of 6 years
Be a secondary school diploma graduate, high school senior, or be a CIHS and graduate HS before second phase of IADT.
Complete IADT and be assigned to a selected critical skill position in a designated critical unit.

30. GI BILL (KICKER) $3,600 = $100 x 36 academic months

31. RESERVE BENEFIT COMBINED
MGIB $13, $ / 36mo
Kicker $7, $200/ 36 mo
E $ Battle assembly
Full time student $ mo
Tuition Asst $4, a year

32. Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
Must be enrolled in College ROTC
Meet all enlistment criteria
Must be accepted by USAR unit with SMP slot
Must have 60 credits and MS1 and 2 completed
Must sign with schools ROO

33. MAJOR BENEFITS Military ID Card Unlimited use of Military Facilities
Tuition Assistance $4,500 a year cap, one year after completion of AIT
Keep Financial Aid
Tricare Reserve/Dental/Life insurance
Receive many military discounts
Work towards retirement benefits
Peer networking
Education focus, not financial focus

34. MAJOR BENEFITS SMP Non-deployable Paid as E-5 for weekend drill
Maintain Tuition Assistance
Maintain GI Bill and kicker
Bonus NOT recouped
Financial gain as O-1E
ROTC stipend

35. QUESTIONS
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36. SGT Lopez, Veronica

37. Texas Army National Guard Mission
The Texas Army National Guard is part of a unique
Organization as The Army National Guard is the only
dual mission service in the United States military
forces. Not only do we prepare to go to war to defend this nation and our freedoms but we also have a mission to assist the State of Texas in the event of a natural disaster or civil calamity.

38. Rewards for Service
of Serving on the
“Guard Team”

39. What We Offer Education Federal TA =$4,500/Year,exclude 1styr
State TRP = $4,500/Semester
MGIB Reserve = $356/Month
Kicker $200 for specific jobs and $350 for Officer Programs (OCS, WOCS, ROTC)
Can be used in conjunction with Financial Aid, Scholarships, Pell Grants, and Loans

40. Initial Active Duty Training Pay
Soldiers enlisting into the Texas Army National Guard
who go to Basic and AIT are paid Active Duty Pay
while in training (Paid skill training):
Pay Rates
Rank < 4 Months <2 years >2 years >3 years
Private-Recruit (E-1) $1,357.20/Mon
Private (E-1) $1,467.60/Mon
Private (E-2) $1,644.90/Mon $1,644.90/Mon $1,644.90/Mon
Private 1st Class (E-3) $1,729.80/Mon $1,838.70/Mon $1,950/Mon
Specialist (E-4) $1,916.10/Mon $2,014.20/Mon $2,123.40/Mon
Housing: For soldiers with dependents at IADT a Housing Allowance of W/Dependents $ per month. W/O Dependents $ per month is paid while at training.

41. Dedicated Guard 300 Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements
1. Be a US citizen
2. Be a current Guardsmen or eligible to become a Guardsman
3. Between ages of 17-31
4. GPA of 2.5 at contracting and maintain a minimum of 2.0 while on scholarship
5. Pass DoDMERB or MEPS physical
6. Meet AR HT/WT standards
7. Pass APFT
8. Able to obtain secret security clearance
Academically aligned to accept scholarship must be considered an academic Sophomore or Junior and able to attend ROTC

42. Dedicated Guard 300 Scholarship
1. All applicants must be academically aligned and medically qualified
2. All applicants must have a valid APFT and meet AR standards
3. All applicants must be basic course qualified via BCT, LTC or MS1 & MS2 qualified
4. All must be currently enlisted or eligible for enlistment OSM’s must be the validating official on the NGB and Unit Commanders will be the validating official on the SMP acceptance letter
5. All scholarships must be actioned before the last day of the Fall semester
6. After accepting any scholarship, the Cadet must SMP and drill monthly
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Dedicated Guard scholarship winners cannot use CH 1606/1607 MGIB. They can use CH 30 or CH 33 MGIB if eligible
2. GRFD scholarship winners can use any type of MGIB
3. Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) cannot be combined with any scholarship, however State Tuition Assistance (STA) can be used with any type of scholarship
4. All scholarships pay full tuition and fees or room and board up to $10,000 per year

43. GRFD Scholarships
2-Year Scholarship 1) completed BCT/AlT, but have not contracted with the ROTC department, are the primary applicants for this scholarship. 2) Scholarship basic requirements are as follows: 1. Medical: applicants must be qualified through DODMERB by completing a new DODMERB exam or having the OCR submit a copy of a MEPS medical exam within the last two years. 2. Moral: applicants must meet Cadet Command standards and have all required waivers approved prior to contracting. 3. Physical: applicants must pass an APFT with the ROTC department. 4. Education: applicants must hold the academic status of sophomore and possess a minimum grade point average of 2.5.

44. GRFD Scholarships
2-Year Scholarship 3) Scholarship recipients will be informed of all incentives as well as combinations allowed with other education benefits. 1. GI Bill & GI Bill Kicker eligible Cadets will continue to receive these entitlements during the scholarship period. 2. Cadets must choose one of the following scholarship options. A. Tuition and Fees option will provide full tuition & fees for in or out of state students. B. The Room and Board option is calculated at the average cost of an on-campus dorm & meal plan not to exceed $10,000 per year which is paid directly to the student each semester. When using this option the student remains eligible to use their federal tuition assistance of $4,500 per year towards tuition & fees.

45. GRFD Scholarships 2-3 Year Dedicated-ARNG Scholarship w/requirements
Participants without BCT/AIT and who have not contracted with the ROTC department are the primary applicants of this scholarship.
2) Scholarship basic requirements are as follows:
1. Medical: applicants must be qualified through DODMERB by completing a new DODMERB exam or having the OCR submit a copy of a MEPS medical exam within the last two years.
2. Moral: applicants must meet Cadet Command standards and have all required waivers approved prior to being offered a scholarship
3. Physical: applicants must pass an APFT
4. Education: applicants must possess a minimum grade point average of 2.5. In addition, using CC form 104-R the applicant must be able to show the degree completion schedule in order to show the student is academically aligned with the scholarship period covered.

46. GRFD Scholarships
2-3 Year Dedicated-ARNG Scholarship w/requirements 3) Scholarship recipients will be informed of all incentives as well as combinations allowed with other education benefits. 1. GI Bill & GI Bill Kicker eligible Cadets will NOT continue to receive these entitlements during the scholarship period. 2. Cadets must choose one of the following scholarship options. A. Tuition and Fees Option will provide full tuition & fees for in or out of state students. B. The Room and Board option is calculated at the average cost of an on-campus dorm & meal plan not to exceed $10,000 per year which is paid directly to the student each semester. When using this option the student remains eligible to use their federal tuition assistance of $4,500 per year towards tuition and fees.

47. 4 YEAR SCHOLARSHIP
Four (4) Year Scholarships Available (2 and 3 year scholarships also available)
Receive Full Tuition and Fees (uncapped) OR Room and Board (capped at $10,000 per year)
Receive Cadet Monthly Stipend
$300 for Freshmen; $350 for Sophomores;
$450 for Juniors; $500 for Seniors
Annual $1,200 Book Stipend -$600 per Semester
Recipients are Eligible for State Education Benefits $9000 annually ($4500 per semester)
Receive Monthly E5/Cadet Drill Pay through Army ROTC Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
$210+ per month

48. Questions?

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50. UTEP Nursing Degree Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University Core Requirements semester credit hours
Pre-Professional Courses semester credit hours
NURS Professional Courses semester credit hours
Electives semester credit hours
Total semester credit hours

51. UTEP Nursing Phase 1 & 2 Didactic time and clinical time
Preceptorship done at Beaumont
What department?
Mentors within ROTC
Guaranteed upper division slot

52. Nursing Facts.
There are more than 3,200 active-duty nurses, which is about 250 fewer than the Army needs.
The nursing shortage will reach 800,000 by 2020
1 in 9 people are admitted entry to a Nursing program.

53. Benefits
Obtain a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Commission as a second lieutenant.
ROTC can pay for you college tuition with nursing scholarships, pay for books every semester and provide you with a monthly stipend.
Serve your country from Active Duty, Army Reserves, or Army National Guard as a nurse.

54. Campus based scholarships/GRFD
2, 3 and 4 year scholarships available
100% tuition
$1,200 books per year
$300+ monthly stipend
Take 1 semester in college to be eligible
2.5 GPA
Pass Army Physical Fitness test
DODMERB Medically Qualified

55. What is GRFD? Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty
Serve as a civilian nurse as well as a reserve duty nurse for all 8 years of contract.

56. High School Scholarships
3 and 4 Year Scholarships available
100% tuition
$1,200 books per year
$300+ monthly stipend
SAT Score: 1100; ACT: 21
GPA: 3.0
Scholar, Athlete, Leader Criteria (GPA, Sports, & Leader Positions)

57. ROTC and Nursing Paid NCLEX 6 Month Nurse residency, post graduation.
Guaranteed Nurse slot
NSTP- Nursing Student Transition Program
One on one mentor
Leadership experience in hospital setting
More clinical experience than your peers

58. Questions