| What is an Officer | Opportunities for Students in ROTC | Advantages | Basic Course |
| Advance Course | Scholarship Quick Facts | Scholarship Considerations | Commitment |
| Active Duty Pay and Benefits | Contact Information |

ARMY ROTC – AT A GLANCE

What is an officer?

The Army’s senior managers, Problem Solvers, key influencers management, and planners who Lead Enlisted Soldiers in all situations.

Opportunities for Students in ROTC

• Develop skills in leaderships, time
• A support group of peers and faculty members
• A chance to challenge themselves mentally
• The opportunity to serve their country

Advantages:

• A fast-track management opportunity
• Empowerment to succeed
• Strengthen skills enabling your to be decisive
• and tenacious

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Basic Course

Freshman & Sophomore Level Courses:

• No Service Obligation
• Instructions that will benefit you in school, civilian occupation, and/or military..ie. leadership time management and organizing skills
• Opportunities to participate in local and national the events, field trips, and adventure training

Advance Course

Junior & Senior Level Courses:

• Committed to joining the Army as a Commissioned Officer upon graduation
• Attend a 35 day leadership course in thesummer (usually the summer before -- senior year)
• Plan and conduct training for juniors

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Scholarship Quick Facts

Award: 4, 3 ½, 3, 2 ½, & 2 year scholarships available, if qualified.

Tuition and Benefits:

• Full Tuition and Mandatory Fees
• Personal Stipend - $300, $350, $400, & $500 (10 months per year)
• Book Stipend - $900 per year

Added Incentives: Free Room and Board Provided by Notre Dame College

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Scholarship Considerations

College Cumulative Grade Point Average - Minimum 2.5
ACT - Minimum 19
SAT - Minimum 920
Physical Fitness - Must pass height/weight standards and pass a physical fitness test
Medical Condition - Must be medically qualified

Commitment

While in College:

• Military Science Class (1 - 2 hours per week)
• Leadership Lab: Hands-on leaderships and basic Army
• skills training (2 hours per week) *
• Physical Training (2 hours per week) *
• Field Training (1 weekend per semester) *
• 35-day Leadership & Assessment Course between junior and senior year

* optional for freshmen students

After College: Upon graduation from college, each ROTC student receives a commission as a Second Lieutenant. The student may serve in US Army (Active Duty, full-time) or in the US Army Reserve / National Guard (part-time).

• The total commitment is eight years, consisting of either:

ACTIVE DUTY - Four years active and four years reserve / inactive reserve
RESERVE DUTY- Eight years active reserve duty (one weekend per month, 2 weeks a year)

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Active Duty Pay and Benefits

National average salary of college graduates (non-science majors): $37,000 & $39,500

• Takes home 77% of income after taxes

Second Lieutenant in the US Army salary (under two years of service): $46,500

• Take home 87% of income after taxes
• Full medical and dental coverage
• 30 days paid vacation annually
• Skill Training / Travel Benefits
• Advanced Degree Opportunities (MBA / MS)
• Retirement with pension after 20 years of service

Pay increases annually - reaches $66,500 after four years.

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Contact Information

Captain Sean Cooper, Enrollment & Scholarship Officer
(216) 397-4421 or (216) 780-7928 or scooper@jcu.edu

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