Military Service

— What Type Programs —

• Many students choose to join the ROTC program to help pay the cost of college.
  
  
• You will be required to completed a period of military service after you graduate. But you won't be saddled with a lot of debt since the ROTC pays college costs and provides a monthly allowance.

Reserves Officer's Training Corps (ROTC):

• Federal-merit scholarship program that will pay for college and provide a monthly allowance;
  
  
• program available at approximately 600 colleges nationwide.
  
  
• you must meet specific academic or physical fitness requirements to join.
  
  
• you will be required to complete a period of military service after you graduate.
  
  
• you will receive a commission as a U.S. military officer upon successful graduation.
  
  link for information:
  
  
  • Navy: www.nrotc.navy.mil
  • Army: www-rotc.monroe.army.mil
  • Air Force: www.afoats.af.mil/rotc.htm
  • Marines: www.marines.com
  • National Guard: www.ngb.army.mil
  • Coast Guard: www.uscg.mil
    
    

Service Academies:

• Military academies pay for college and provide a monthly allowance.
  
  
• appointees to the academy are nominated by a member of Congress.
  
  
• you will receive a commission as a U.S. military officer upon successful graduation.
  
  link for information:
  
  
  • Navy: www.nadn.navy.mil
  • Air Force: www.usafa.af.mil
  • US Military Academy: www.usma.edu
  • Coast Guard: www.cga.edu
  • Merchant Marine: www.usmma.edu