smp

My son's dream is to fly rotary aircraft. He's an Eagle Scout and really wants to serve. He applied EA to USCGA for Fall 2018 and got denied. He moved on and decided to join the Corps of Cadets (and ROTC) at Texas A&M. While there, he got excited about the Army and its path to rotary...

I am a prior service AF NCO, currently going into my MS3 year in Army ROTC. I will contract in August after I ETS from the AFR and will enlist in the TXARNG for the SMP program. My recruiter at school informed me I will not have to attend school for the MOS I select. I have a few questions and...

Hi, I'm currently an MS3 at my university. I'm an SMP drilling cadet which was part of my rotc minuteman scholarship and I was just diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a blood clotting disorder. I turned my paperwork in on January 16th so it's been about 6 weeks since submitting my paperwork to...

I don’t know if I will have been awarded any scholarship for the last board until probably mid April. If I was to be awarded a 3 year could I still do SMP and just do the split option or can I take a semester off and still get that 3 year. Also what would be the benifits of doing SMP vs just...

I'm a senior in high school this year and I was looking to enlist in Army reserves after I graduate. However, I can't just enlist in a unit because I need to be non-deployable so I can finish college in 4 years then go active. Is the split-option route good? and am I deployable after...

I am currently a MS1 on scholarship and am very interested in the SMP program. I tried talking to guard recruiters, but did not get a definite answer on what the eligibility was to join. I do not want the GRFD money because I hope to go active duty when I commission, but I really want hands-on...

Hello guys, I just have a quick question. First off, a quick rundown of my current situation. I am currently attending college (Chemical Engineering). I will start my second Junior semester in Fall 2018. After many internships, I realized that chemical engineering is not for me and that I should...

I'm debating on whether I should go to Virginia Tech or and in-state public college. Much of my decision depends on if I can get a scholarship while not being medically qualified. In other words, do I need to be medically qualified by the year I attend LEAD or the perspective field training...

Hi again, long time no see! I'm happy to announce that I'm underway in my third week of freshman college and have been loving the ROTC experience. Recently, the possibility of joining SMP has crossed my mind and has made me wonder what the advantages/disadvantages of joining would be as a...

Hey all, first time here on the SAF, and was hoping I could find some answers. Recently I was on YouTube trying to find some information about the ROTC/NG SMP (Simultaneous Membership Program) and I came across this video: In the video, and 2 minutes 30 seconds, the guy says he contacted a...

Hey all, Iam a incoming Colege freshman and have accepted the Minuteman Scholarship for the gaurd. Quick question, do you get sworn in at MEPS, and what is the whole process? I just want to ensure I am on the proper path for the SMP is all. Thanks.

Leaning towards SMP as my school is 30k a year and taking the risk of getting a 3 year ROTC scholarship is a little too much. Questions about SMP... -Is it full tuition? ( i was told by the recruiter that its a 4 year scholarship) -will i ever have to attend basic while in college (and before)...

hey guys, so basically none of my plans have worked out, and I was recently informed of the minuteman rotc scholarship. I was denied to USMA, did not receive a national ROTC scholarship, and still have not heard back from USAFA and am still listed as a candidate. (I am going to assume a TWE is...

Today our cadre received news that FY 19 is all supposed to get line scholarships as long as they weren't already contracted. My question is that if I'm in the national guard and awaiting SMP non-scholarship paperwork to push through, will I be able to ETS and get that line scholarship? One...

Hello. I am a sponsored prep at Nmmi for the Merchant Marine Academy but I am debating switching to Rotc at a college near my home. More than anything I want active duty and doing more research I am finding that I might have a better chance through rotc than the academy because I know for sure...

Hello, My first post here; I am a cadet serving as an MSll and was offered the SMP route, but I would have to take off the Spring Semester 2017. I was curious if this route would be beneficial to me or harm me. My graduation date has already been pushed back a whole year. This would push it...

Assuming a cadet is in the basic course of ROTC and wants to join the SMP program, is it more wise to join the National Guard first and then contract with ROTC or contract with ROTC and then request permission to enter the SMP? Do contracted cadets who join the SMP go to only basic training or...

Just a couple questions. If a cadet is not able to do Basic/AIT prior to Freshman year would there even be time in the summer between Freshman/Soph year since Basic Course is done that summer. Since they would be Reserves or Guard while in school is that same as for those that do ECP making it...

Hi all, This is my first post on this forum. I'm a high school senior set on UC Davis as an Electrical Engineering major. Long story short I was approached by recruiting officers who wanted me to join the Army Reserve during college. I have no prior knowledge whatsoever about any college...