PROSPECTIVE CADETS
There are more than 274 Army ROTC programs across the nation.
Army ROTC produces more than 5,200 new second lieutenants each year.
We welcome students from Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Clayton State University and Mercer Nursing School.
What is ROTC?
- Active duty commission as a 2nd Lieutenant
- Reserve commission as a 2nd Lieutenant
- National Guard commission as a 2nd Lieutenant
- Minor in Leadership Studies
- Attend AROTC classes 1-3 times per week.
- Attend physical training 3 times per week.
- Attend Lab (3 hours) once every week.
- Go to Cadet Summer Training.
- Basic Leadership Skills
- Basic Soldier Skills (navigation, riflery, military orientation)
- Confidence, Team Building
- Army History and Traditions
- How to Function Under Stress
- A full- or part-time job (active duty lieutenants start at about $49,896.85/year, according to Army Times)
- Help with college expenses (100% on full-tuition scholarships)
- Georgia State only extends room and board for all contracted cadets with a full-tuition scholarship (a value of $5,210 a semester)
- Physical fitness
We welcome students from Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Clayton State University and Mercer Nursing School.
How to Join
If you are a high-school senior and interested in participating in Army ROTC while in college you have the option to apply for the Army ROTC four-year scholarship. You may apply for a scholarship. Simply click "Take the next step:create an account" and follow the instructions to begin your application.
Scholarship applications must be completed by high school seniors prior to January 10 of their senior year to be considered for 4-year scholarships.
If you are interested in joining Army ROTC and you are already in college, you can begin participating in the Army ROTC Basic Course by enrolling in MLSC 101.
If you have two or more years remaining toward your undergraduate degree, but not enough time to complete the Army ROTC Basic Course, you may enter the Advanced Course upon completion of the Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET) at Ft. Knox, KY. CIET is for college students who want to complete Army ROTC training in two years (usually the final two years of college).
Scholarships are available for current college students and may cover up to 2 or 3 years of tuition and fees or room and board. Contact us at 404-413-6486 or at [email protected] for more information about joining Army ROTC as a current college student.
Atlanta University to include Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College students MUST cross register through the ARCHE portal and Morehouse College. Clayton State Students MUST cross register through the ARCHE portal and Georgia State University. Please click the links below:
- Clark Atanta University Cross Registration information: ARCHE (cau.edu)
- Morehouse College students can register for ROTC courses directly through Morehouse. Forms - Morehouse
- Spelman College Cross Registration information: ARCHE | Spelman College
- Clayton State University Cross Registration Information: Cross Registration - Clayton State University
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Fall Semester: July 15th
Spring Semester: November 15th
Summer Semester: April 15th
If you are interested in joining Army ROTC as a graduate student you may be eligible to attend Cadet Initial Entry Training and participate in the Advanced Course during your final two years as a graduate student.
Contact us at 404-413-6486 or at [email protected] for more information about joining Army ROTC as a graduate student.
Soldiers who are currently in the National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve can participate in the Army ROTC through the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).
Cadets in the SMP serve as officer trainees in the Reserve or National Guard while completing college. SMP cadets can earn their Reserve or Guard pay and benefits in addition to Army ROTC allowances.
Guard and Reserve soldiers that are interested in participating in the SMP program should contact us at 404-413-6486 or at [email protected].
Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GFRD) scholarships are available through the ARNG and USAR for students that desire to participate in the Senior ROTC program. These scholarships guarantee that the student once graduated from school and commissioned in the U.S. Army must serve their obligation in the ARNG or Reserves. ARNG/USAR scholarships are available in the following lengths: 2-, 2.5 and 3-years.
To be eligible for the scholarships the student must have exactly that amount of school remaining. For example, to be eligible for the two-year scholarship the student must have exactly two years of school remaining; to be eligible for the 2.5-year scholarship the student must have exactly 2.5 years of school remaining. Contact us at 404-413-6486 or at [email protected].
Students can elect these scholarships to pay for 100% tuition and fees OR room & board, not to exceed $10,000 per year. In addition, a $1,200 per year book allowance is paid to the student. SMP Cadets are also eligible to receive monthly stipends in the following amounts: $350 for the sophomore year, $450 for the junior year, and $500 for the senior year. The ARNG/USAR scholarship student must participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) with an ARNG or USAR unit while in school. While in the program the student drills with an ARNG unit and is paid at the rank of E-5, approximately $290 per month, unless the student is already in the ARNG and holds a rank higher than E-5.
Federal Tuition Assistance
Available for non-Scholarship cadets (including MSIs and MSIIs) who are drilling Reservists or Guardsmen and have been to Basic and AIT and have served at least one year as a drilling Guardsman or Reservist.
Useful Links
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP/GI Bill Chapter 1607)
- Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
- Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD/Chapter 30)
- Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR/Chapter 1606)
- Applying for GI Bill benefits
- Georgia National Guard Education Benefits
- Federal Tuition Assistance Overview (GoArmyEd)
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CADET RANGER COMPANY. ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Being an Army officer is more than just showing up to work and being in the right uniform. The officer corps is an extremely competitive field and a successful officer is expected to give "120%" every day. If you're someone who is a cut above the rest, self-motivated, physically and mentally tough, you may be interested in our Cadet Ranger Company.
The Cadet Ranger Company is made up of the top 20% of our cadets in physical fitness, academics and motivation.
We include adventurous activities in our program, allowing cadets to push themselves to the edge and beyond, and do things most Americans do not get to do.
We rappel down a 40-foot tower, run through challenging confidence courses, conquer a field leadership reaction course and learn how to survive in water.
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Atlanta, GA 30302
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