Can I be in the National Guard and go to college?

By joining the Army National Guard, you can attend college full-time, serve your country and community and train for a military occupational specialty (MOS). This means you can attend college full or part time and even have time to work another part-time job on top of receiving your monthly Guard paycheck.

Can you go to National Guard after ROTC?

Following graduation, ROTC cadets are required to serve in the active Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserve. All graduates are required to serve in the military for a period of eight years.

Do you have to be in ROTC in high school to join the Army?

If you’re in a JROTC unit, you are not required to join the military after high school, and it’s not a military preparation program. With that being said, JROTC is regulated by the military, and if you take part in the program, it may improve your rank upon enlisting and give you an edge during basic military training.

How do I start an ROTC program at college?

Army ROTC Scholarship Options

1. You must be a US citizen between the ages of 17 and 26.
2. Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.50.
3. Receive a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test.
4. Minimum of 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT.
5. Pass the Army Physical Fitness Test.

Does the National Guard pay you to go to school?

What is this? The National Guard supports tuition assistance, the Montgomery GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Army National Guard Kicker, and also hosts scholarships related to higher education learning. The Guard has also helped many receive their GED or high school diploma.

Can you join Army ROTC as a junior in college?

No. Any undergraduate student with three or more years remaining should be eligible. So if you are a second-semester freshman, a sophomore or otherwise and have at least three years remaining in your undergraduate studies, you are likely able to join the ROTC program.

Do you have to enlist if you do ROTC?

A: No. You can enroll in all ROTC classes with no service obligation. The obligation comes when you decide to contract into the ROTC program (usually during your Junior year) to become an Army Officer.

Can you join Jrotc as a freshman in high school?

High school Junior ROTC program is open to any 9th – 12th grade student who desires to develop their leadership and citizenship skills. There is no military obligation for joining JROTC.