ROTCaspirant
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- Jul 20, 2014
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If an Army ROTC cadet chooses to go Reserve, what is the commitment? Does the value of the scholarship remain the same, or will part of it have to be paid back?
Is it eight years of Active Reserve? Also, has the Army always offered the Reserve option, or is this a new thing because of recent cutbacks? In other words, might they do away with this option in four years?
Yes, it is eight years of Active Reserve, which often becomes a mix of Active Reserve, and Active Duty, especially over the past ten years. Reserve does not guarantee staying Reserve... Active is always a possibility as needs of the Active Army merit calling up Reserves.Is it eight years of Active Reserve? Also, has the Army always offered the Reserve option, or is this a new thing because of recent cutbacks? In other words, might they do away with this option in four years?
They'll also be put as a SMP cadet and have to attend monthly drill. But, they will get paid for those monthly drills.
This is incorrect. There is no requirement to serve as an SMP cadet.
ROTC = Reserve Officers' Training Corps
...we are currently being encouraged to be at least 30% GRFD and expect to put 50% or our graduates in the Guard/Reserves (unless they adjust our mission soon).
That 70% may also be once you strip out all the GRFDs and Cadets who choose Guard/Reserves.