I am planning to accept an AROTC STEM Scholarship and am not sure whether I will try to commission Active Duty or into the Reserves.
My first question is to confirm that I can indeed commission into the Reserves with a scholarship. It says on goarmy.com that "You can serve full time in the Army for three years (four years for scholarship winners), with the balance in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career." So, is a 4 year AD commitment required for scholarship winners?
Next, how much influence do you have on location and are you tied to that location? For example, suppose I graduate college in Michigan and accept a job offer in California. Is this allowed? After 2 years in California, can I move to New York and drill there? Or am I tied to my unit?
Also, do you have to train for a specific Army job as well? If I study computer science, do I have the option of branching aviation and still joining the reserves? Do I have to go through the same security clearance process?
Thanks for all the help in advance
My first question is to confirm that I can indeed commission into the Reserves with a scholarship. It says on goarmy.com that "You can serve full time in the Army for three years (four years for scholarship winners), with the balance in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career." So, is a 4 year AD commitment required for scholarship winners?
Next, how much influence do you have on location and are you tied to that location? For example, suppose I graduate college in Michigan and accept a job offer in California. Is this allowed? After 2 years in California, can I move to New York and drill there? Or am I tied to my unit?
Also, do you have to train for a specific Army job as well? If I study computer science, do I have the option of branching aviation and still joining the reserves? Do I have to go through the same security clearance process?
Thanks for all the help in advance