Through classes and field training at Bowling Green State University, Army ROTC provides you with the tools to become an Army Officer without interfering with your other classes.  ROTC provides you with discipline and the potential for extra money for tuition while enhancing your college experience.

Following is information regarding the 2023 Cadet Orientation:

Green to Gold

Active Duty Green to Gold

INCENTIVES

• Soldiers selected to participate in this program will continue to receive their current pay and allowances while in the program (up to a maximum of 24 consecutive months).
• If qualified, Montgomery G.I. Bill / Army College Fund (MGIB/ACF) benefits.
• Normal PCS entitlements

CRITERIA

• U.S. Citizen (non-waiverable)
• Age - Be less than 31 years of age on 31 December of the year you complete all requirements for a commission and a college baccalaureate degree (waiverable)
• Cannot have been convicted of a Domestic Violence Crime
• Have a minimum of 2 years Active Duty as well as 3 months of active duty for every one month of specialized training (waiver can be requested)
• GT score of 110 or greater
• Pass the APFT within the last 6 months with score of 180 or higher, minimum of 60 points in each event
• Be a High School Graduate or equivalent
• Cumulative High School or College GPA of 2.5
• Letter of Acceptance to School of Choice offering Army ROTC
• Letter of Acceptance from the PMS of that Army ROTC Battalion
• Favorable National Agency Check (or have initiated the action)
• DODMERB Medical Qualification
• Be eligible to Reenlist
• Not be a conscientious objector
• No more than 3 dependents including spouse (waiverable)

Non-Scholarship Green to Gold

INCENTIVES

• A monthly stipend of up to 10 months each school year of $420 per month
• If qualified, Montgomery G.I. Bill / Army College Fund (MGIB/ACF) benefits

**Green to Gold Non-Scholarship Option members can also participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). As SMPs, Soldiers are members of either a drilling Reserve or Guard unit and the ROTC. SMPs are entitled to Reserve Component pay of E-5 under this program.

CRITERIA

• Age - Under 30 years old on 30 June of the year you commission (waivers can be granted) PMS can grant waiver up to 32 years
• For those over 32, waiver requests are forwarded to HQs, Cadet Command
• Have a favorable recommendation from Chain of Command
• Have Completed 2 years of College and be accepted as an Academic Junior
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

On active duty and need a scholarship for school? Click to learn about the Green to Gold scholarships available.

Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

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. In addition, check out these benefits:

• Qualify for up to 100 percent tuition with the Guaranteed Reserves Forces Duty (GRFD) scholarship.
• Earn a cash bonus, depending on your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).
• Receive a monthly allowance, based on your grade level.
• Get more money every month through the Montgomery GI Bill® and Guard Kicker.

Best of all, upon graduation you'll receive your commission as a second lieutenant, and serve in either the National Guard or the Active Army. SMP is your key to success now and after graduation. Your recruiter has all the details: SFC Brandon Oregelia - brandon.a.oregelia.mil@mail.mil

Minuteman Scholarship Program

Minuteman scholarships can be either 2-year GRFD scholarships or DED-GRFD scholarships up to 4 years in length and guarantee that Cadets who commission as Army officers will serve in either ARNG or USAR. Minuteman scholarships require a nomination letter as part of the scholarship packet and offer either full tuition and mandatory fees or a room and board flat rate of $10,000 per year, and cover up to 4 years/8 semesters of benefits. Minuteman scholarship awardees also receive an annual book allowance and a monthly stipend based on their academic year. Minuteman Scholarship Cadets must participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) while attending college which means they will also receive pay for attending a drill one weekend per month as well as a two week annual training in a local ARNG or USAR unit. In return for these scholarship benefits, a Minuteman Cadet will serve as a Commissioned Officer in either the ARNG or USAR in a drilling status for 8 years after Graduation.

Minuteman Scholarship Cadets can be nominated from any State Adjutant General (TAG), any Civilian Aid to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), a Mission Support Command (MSC), or an Army Reserve Ambassador in lengths of 2YRs up to 4YRs for a scholarship. These scholarships are limited each year and need a nomination memo with a handwritten signature from the nomination source. Deadlines for the Minuteman scholarships are 01 September for fall starts and 01 December for spring starts each year.