1. Army ROTC Missouri S&T students inspire
Army Officers inspire strength in others
Army ROTC teaches you how to lead, defrays the cost of college, and prepares you for success
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2. W H A T I S R O T C ?
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is a leadership and training program. It focuses on problem solving, planning, and professional ethics. Over 70% of all Army Officers commission through ROTC.
Freshmen and sophomores take Basic Course classes and Basic Camp or Basic Training. Advanced Course Cadets are juniors, seniors or graduate students pursuing a commission. They are paid to attend Advanced Camp the summer after their junior year.
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3. W H Y J O I N R O T C ?
· Learn how to be a future leader in the Army, in business and in industry
· Learn critical thinking and leadership skills
· Learn how to work as a valuable member of a team
· Learn time management and how to plan for the future
· Learn and practice public speaking and develop self-confidence
· Learn from failures and incorporate lessons learned into achieving life goals.
· Learn how to Win in Life!
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4. W H AT D O C A D E T S D O ?
Study hard: You must graduate to commission
Learn leadership, time and stress management
Receive academic credit (elective) for our course
Improve public speaking and communication skills
Student-led physical training designed for all abilities
Practice problem solving and critical thinking
Complete challenging, hands-on missions in lab
Mentor each other, adapt and overcome
Collaborate and work as a team
Color Guard or competitions like Ranger Challenge
Fun “hooah” adventure training
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5. ROTC MEANS SUCCESS
Army ROTC prepares you for success. Many Fortune 500 executives have prior military leadership experience. It pays to become an Army Officer, even after service.
Army ROTC offers scholarships to defray the cost of education so you can focus on getting your degree, not paying for it. Prior service or enlisted? Army ROTC allows you the opportunity to defray costs of education while earning your commission as an Army officer.
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6. WHO WE’RE L O O K I N G F O R Scholar National Honor Society member
GPA over 3.0 (min 2.5)
SAT / ACT over 1100 / 24 (min 19/1000)
Athlete
Varsity letter in high school
Active competitive involvement in individual or team competitions
Leader
Eagle Scout or Gold Star
Elected member of student government, class, club or activity
Captain of athletic or academic team
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7. S C H O L A R S H I P S Army ROTC Scholarship
2 to 4 year full-tuition or room and board
Semester book allowance: $600
Monthly Cadet stipend: $420(MSIs to MSIVs)
Missouri S&T provides additional $2000 per year
Must have 4 full semesters left until graduation
Limited Housing and Military Skills Scholarships available
All Scholarships May Be Used with Other Scholarships
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8. HIGH SCHOOL A P P L I C AT I O N
National Scholarship—
Application Window: June 1st junior year to January 10th of senior year
Items Needed: Interview with Professor of Military Science, Presidential Fitness Test, Transcripts, ACT/SAT
There are three Scholarship Boards starting in October
Scholarships may be for 3 or 4 years, up to 5 years for engineering majors
Apply online at
Requirements:
1. U.S. citizen
Between age of 17 and 26
Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school GPA
4. High school diploma or equivalent
5. Minimum score of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT
6. Meet Army physical standards
7. Agree to accept a commission as an Officer and serve in the Army on Active Duty, in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve
Your Commitment:
1. An eight year military service obligation upon graduation and commissioning
2. Serve full time in the Army for four years followed by four years in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve; or serve eight years part time in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve
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9. HIGH SCHOOL A P P L I C AT I O N
FY17 Scholarship Statistics:
Over 12,000 applications start the application process
Approximately 4700 applications boarded (39%)
Approximately 2400 selected for scholarship (19%)
Approximately 1900 accept the scholarship (15%)
52% STEM, 43% Generalist, 5% Nurse
Average HS GPA: 3.71
Average ACT: 28
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10. C O L L E G E A P P L I C AT I O N
2 to 4 Year Campus-Based Scholarship
Apply in person to 306 Harris Hall
Scholarship availability varies year to year—apply early for best chance
Must be fully qualified (including GPA, DoDMERB, APFT and loyalty oath)
Applicants must not be contracted or enlisted already
Requirements:
Be a U.S. citizen between 17 and 30 years old
Enrolled in college full time pursuing either a bachelor’s or advanced degree
Have two years remaining for degree
Have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5
Meet military medical qualification standards
Agree to accept a commission as an Officer and serve in the Army on Active Duty, in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve
Your Commitment:
1. An eight year military service obligation upon graduation and commissioning
2. Serve full time in the Army for four years followed by four years in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve; or serve eight years part time in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve
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11. G U A R D A N D R E S E R V E Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
Federal Tuition Assistance up to $4500 per year
MO Army National Guard 100% of public in-state tuition Monthly Cadet stipend $420(MSII to MSIV years)
Monthly drill pay $188+ to $317+ (after contracting)
GI Bill-SR $362 per month, SMP Kicker $350 per month Tricare Reserve Select health insurance ($204 family) Requires enlistment in MOARNG or Army Reserve
Non-deployable after first semester Army ROTC
Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship SMP Cadets may apply
Scholarship Cadets may convert scholarship into GRFD No more than 3 years remaining for degree Guaranteed commission into Army Reserve or Guard
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12. RESERVE AND GUARD S C H O L A R S H I P S
Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty Scholarship Scholarships 2 to 3 years full tuition or room and board Semester book allowance: $600
Tuition Assistance up to $4500 or 100% public in-state Monthly stipend: $420
SMP benefits: Drill pay, GI Bill-SR and SMP Kicker
Requires enlistment in Army Reserve or National Guard Requires commission into Army Reserve or Guard
Apply no later than April 1st of college sophomore year or the spring prior to entering a 2-year Master’s program
Items needed: Scholarship application, transcripts, DoDMERB physical initi- ated, passing Army Physical Fitness Test and loyalty oath
Request application from Missouri S&T’s Department of Military Science Ar- my ROTC, or
Commitment is 8 years in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard
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13. R O T C M Y T H S 1. You are joining the Army by joining Army ROTC
1.Our Cadets don’t join the Army until they decide to contract
2. I’m committing the next 8 years if I accept an ROTC scholarship
2. Four year scholarship winners can void their contract prior to the start of their second year
3. You have to go to Basic Training 3. Cadets can earn Basic Course credit by
completing freshman and sophomore ROTC courses, attending Leader’s Training Course, or Basic Training
4. You have to be in great shape to join ROTC
4. Our Physical Training Program is led by our Cadets and designed for all abilities
5. ROTC takes up too much time
5. ROTC requires freshmen to take a 1 hour class—contracted Cadets take a 2 hour lab, and 1 hour of Physical Training on MWF
6. ROTC will lower my grades
6. We teach professional development, including time management and study skills, and peer-to-peer mentoring
7. I’ll get pulled out of school and deployed
7. Cadets in ROTC are NON -DEPLOYABLE, even if they enlist in the Army Reserve or Missouri Army National Guard
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14. R O T C J U S T F O R F U N
Cadets are involved on and off campus with Greek life, volunteering, campus and intramural sports teams
ROTC formals—Dining In and Dining Out
Barbeques
Hang out in the Cadet Lounge
Peer to peer mentoring from other Cadets
Camaraderie and friendship
Hone your paintball skills
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15. MILITARY SCIENCE MINOR
Required Courses
Mil Army 3250 Adaptive Tactical Leadership
Mil Army 3500 Leadership in Changing Environments Mil Army 4250 Developing Adaptive Leaders
Mil Army 4500 Leadership in a Complex World
(3 CR) MS III Fall
(3 CR) MS III Spring (3 CR) MS IV Fall
(3 CR) MS IV Spring
Elective Courses (Select One)
History 2440 The American Military Experience History 3240 Contemporary Europe
History th Century Americans in Combat
Human Behavior (Select One)
Psychology 1101 General Psychology Philosophy 1115 Introduction to Logic
(3 CR)
(3 CR)
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16. A W E E K I N R O T C MS I— Freshman : 6 hr/wk minimum
Class - 1 hour per week minimum
Physical Training – M-Th
 Lab - W
Rangers/Color Guard/Rifle Team (optional)
MS II—Sophomore: 7 hrs/wk minimum
Class - 2 hours per week
 PT – M-Th
Rangers/Color Guard/Rifle Team (optional)
MS III —Junior : 8 hrs/wk minimum
Class - 3 hours per week
Leadership Lab - W
MS IV—Senior : 10 hrs/wk minimum
Training Meeting (2 hours)
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17. H O O A H T R A I N I N G Basic Course (One of 3 Paths):
Freshmen (MS I) and Sophomore (MS II) Classes
Airborne, Air Assault , Cultural immersion—Contracted Cadets only, summer after sophomore year
Basic Camp summer after Freshman year
Basic Training
Airborne, Air Assault—Reserve/National Guard Cadets, unit dependent
3. Basic Camp—Summer prior to MS III year
Advanced Course:
Must contract and pursue commission
Junior (MS III)
Advanced Camp
Mandatory for all Cadets—Summer after junior year
Cultural immersion, engineering and other internships, Cadet/Drill Troop Leader Training—Summer after junior year
Senior (MS IV)
Graduate and Commission Engineers—MS V year
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18. ARMY ROTC LEADERS FOR LIFE
Superior Leadership and Management Training Job Placement Opportunities After College Scholarships for College
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