Time of Service

• During time in college (Up to 5 years)
• May join as a sophomore in college
• Time of active duty service begins after person finishes degree and the contract equals the number of years the military paid for college. (4-5 years)

Minimum Education Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a STEM degree program
• Full-time college student with a college GPA of 2.5
• Very competitive to get a scholarship. Most scholarships require a higher GPA to get in as a high school student or as a sophomore in college. Must have at least a 1000 on SAT or a 19 on the ACT.
• Pass Officer bootcamp
• Pass background/criminal check. Will make some allowances for felonies but it depends on the branch.

Qualifications

• Accepted into the college of the program & have appropriate grade qualifications
• Pass the physical fitness and medical tests.
• Pass background check

Benefits

• Tuition, Room & Board are paid.
• Receive a monthly stipend
• Advising & Tutoring offered on campus
• After graduation:
• Starting salary is 3,400 a month
• Housing allowance
• Uniform allowance 1x
• Insurance, Life Insurance, and Retirement package
• Tuition assistance up to $4500 a year while in the service.
• GI Bill
• GI Loan
• Grants/low interest loans to start business
• Medical/Life Insurance/Dental/Eye for self/dependents

Considerations

• Not to be mistaken for JROTC
• Make decision to sign military contract during Jr. Year of college. If don’t need to pay back govt. for school.
• Active Duty-move every 3 years
• Can be deployed for multiple tours
• May use GI Bill for dependents