Does SMP count towards retirement?

SMP cadets receive longevity credit (for period of satisfactory participation in SMP) toward reserve retirement. This earns a 0-year reserve retirement. Commissioned officers receive time in service credit for base pay calculation for time served as an SMP member.

Does time in ROTC count towards retirement?

Yes! Not only does your time in the service count towards retirement and but it also counts for pay purposes. In addition if you have more than 4 years on active duty you may reenter the Army as an O-1E which increases your pay and Allowances.

Does service academy count towards reserve retirement?

THE ANSWER IS THAT SERVICE AS A CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN AT A SERVICE ACADEMY IS CREDITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT UNDER 10 U.S.C. 8914 (ENLISTED RETIREMENT) BUT IS NOT CREDITABLE FOR A MEMBER RETIRING UNDER 10 U.S.C. 8911 (COMMISSIONED OFFICER RETIREMENT).

How do you get disenrolled from ROTC?

Cadets may be referred for disenrollment for failing to maintain minimum required semester or cumulative grade point averages (G.P.A.); failure to meet requirements for weight control or physical fitness; for being an approved conscientious objector; personal hardship; if a condition is discovered that will later bar …

Do SMP cadets get retirement points?

If you drilled with a Reserve Unit as an SMP cadet, you may be eligible for additional retirement points and service credit.

How many retirement points do I need to retire?

A Soldier in the National Guard must have completed 20 years of qualifying service to be eligible for retired pay at age 60. A qualifying year is a complete year in which a Soldier has earned a minimum of 50 retirement points.

How long is SMP contract?

With SMP, you participate in both the Guard and your college’s ROTC program at the same time. During this two-year course, you’ll be paired with and mentored by a unit officer, and get paid to drill once a month with your Guard unit.