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Frequently Asked
Questions
- By enrolling in ROTC am I
joining the Army?
- Is ROTC like "Boot
Camp"?
- How much time does ROTC
take up weekly?
- What can students expect
to learn by taking ROTC?
- What makes ROTC
different from regular college management courses?
- Is there a
military obligation during college?
- What is the
ROTC course comprised of?
- Does Army
ROTC offer scholarships?
- How much money does
ROTC usually award and what does the money go
towards?
- On what basis are
scholarship winners chosen?
- Can only scholarship
winners enroll in ROTC?
- How often are Army
ROTC scholarships awarded?
- How do
students benefit from Army ROTC?
No. Students who enroll in ROTC don't join the
Army. They take an ROTC class for which they receive
credit. It's considered a college elective. At the
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs and
CSU-Pueblo, we offer a
Military Science Minor that you may earn in addition
to your Baccalaureate degree.
No. ROTC cadets go directly to college where they
earn their degree.
ROTC cadets spend their time like typical college
students. All that is required is a few hours a week.
Quite simply, leadership and management skills
needed to become a U.S. Army officer or have a
successful civilian career.
Students in ROTC learn through a unique program
that involves both classroom and "live"
situations. For instance, an ROTC cadet might be found
leading classmates through adventure training, or down
a river in a raft or up a mountain wall.
During the first two years, ROTC cadets have no
military obligation (or the first year in the case of
scholarship winners).
The ROTC program is divided into phases: The Basic
Course studies Army History, organization and
structure. The techniques and principles of leadership
and management are stressed throughout. The Advanced
Course concentrates on tactical operations an military
instruction, as well as advanced techniques of
management, leadership and command.
Yes. Each year hundreds of students attending
colleges nationwide receive ROTC scholarships. ROTC
awards them to students studying science, engineering,
nursing, business, as well as a variety of other
majors.
Scholarships are awarded at different monetary
levels. At some schools an ROTC scholarship is worth
up to $90,000, which goes towards tuition and
educational fees. Also, scholarship winners receive an
allowance of up to $4,000 a year.
ROTC scholarships are not based on financial need.
Instead, they're awarded on merit. Merit is exhibited
in academic achievement and extracurricular
activities, such as sports, student government or
part-time work.
Anyone can enroll in ROTC. And regardless of
whether you're a scholarship winner or not, all ROTC
books, supplies and equipment are furnished at no cost
to you.
Four-year scholarships are awarded twice a year.
Students who apply by July 15 before their senior year
will be notified in November. Those who apply by
November 15 should hear by March. Four-year
scholarship applications must be requested between
March 1 and November 1. Also, once cadets are on
campus, two-year and three-year scholarships become
available.
In college and after graduation, cadets find that
the training and experience they receive are
assets-whether pursuing an Army or civilian career.
Employers place high regard on the management and
leadership skills that ROTC instructors stress. Plus,
ROTC looks great on a resume. When cadets complete the
course, upon graduation, they become commissioned
officers in the U.S. Army.
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