ROTC: Army National Guard?

Question

I'm a senior in highschool and am thinking about joining the national guard. I am applying to colleges now and I need financial aid. I'm fine with serving my country however. I wanna major in physical therapy. Any thoughts?

Answer 1

I did ROTC and joined the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) - now the US Army Medical Command (USAMEDCOM) and I will say, you're making a good choice. In fact, they'll be thrilled to see you. You can apply for an ROTC Scholarship, provided you plan to attend a fully accredited university with an ROTC program, or an agreement with an ROTC Program nearby. Your senior year you'll do branch selection, and you just make sure you put down Medical. There won't be much competition since most ROTC cadets want Aviation, Artillery, etc - so they can get promoted faster.

A ROTC Scholarship can pay for up to 100% of Tuition and Fees with a stipend for books, and a monthly allowance. You owe 8 years when you graduate. As a Medical Officer, you'll first go to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, which is a choice place. San Antonio is a blast. The really good news? When you get deployed to the field? You get air-conditioning. Even our Humvees are airconditioned. ;) After all, we gotta keep the patient comfortable, right?

Most Medical assets are USAR, not ARNG, but to the average soldier there's little difference. If you don't get the scholarship, you can join the ARNG or USAR anyway. Demand that the recruiter guarantee an MOS in the 91 series (Medical Specialists) so you can get a head-start. You'll probably end up working your drills or annual training periods at VA or Army Hospitals.

And whatever you do - for the LOVE OF GOD, get everything in writing, and read it top to bottom. Recruiters for both enlisted and officers are famous for bait and switch.

Answer 2

Do it. I'm in the Air Force ROTC, and it is one of the best things i've ever done. I'm a freshman in college, and I have made so many friends in ROTC. You can definetelly major in whatever you want. Physical therapy would be awesome. I had a friend who started out in army ROTC, and ended up just joining the national guard. Call the office at the university you want to go to, and talk to them about scholarships. But keep in mind, if you get scholarships, you are obligated to enlist. But I have absolutelly loved every minute of ROTC, even the physical training... kind of

Answer 3

Try to join the ROTC at your college. You'll have to go through the branch (Army etc.), but if you have good grades and you don't have any serious medical problems you should get in fine. If you join the ROTC, you'll get full tuition and a $250 stipend every month. During the summer, you'll have to go somewhere for military training and when you graduate, I believe you'll have a 4 year commitment to serve in the military as an officer.
These stats were from the NROTC, the other branches may differ in some of the details

Answer 4

You might qualify to join. My son just did in the Army Reserve. There are many standards, not just graduating from High School or college. See a recruiter for the ROTC in your area for more details than you ever wanted.
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Good luck
I retired from the Navy as a Commander in 1995

Answer 5

one million. you are able to contract into SMP at any element, which you would be able to contract, into ROTC. 2. Your unit would be attentive to as quickly as you contract...you're in a position to contract into SMP and stay on your modern-day unit. 3. in case you have executed BCT, you do not could contract into ROTC till the commencing up of your Junior twelve months. If a pupil has not executed BCT they could finished the ROTC common course. 4. All ROTC Cadets are non-deployable.

Answer 6

i would speak to a recruitment officer for the ROTC and they will be able to give your more guideance in this matter.