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Like any other student, an ROTC cadet takes a normal slate of college classes. But cadets are in training to be commissioned as U.S. Army officers, and as such, they'll get to experience so much more through the ROTC's specialized curriculum. 

As a cadet, you'll:

• Participate in field training exercises once a semester through ROTC's adventure training

• Learn the ins and outs of tactical operations

• Develop your leadership potential

ROTC is a flexible program. You can decide to join as late as your junior year in college, or as early as your final year of high school. Either way, you'll get access to the Army's . 

The history of the ROTC program stretches back nearly 100 years to the National Defense Act of 1916, signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. The goal: provide leadership and training at existing colleges and universities for the U.S. military's officers. 

And ROTC has been a popular success. More than 40 percent of the Army's active-duty general officers earned their commissions through ROTC. .  

Army ROTC Scholarships are designed to meet the needs of recipients, and are based on the number of years a student needs to complete their degree. Besides full tuition, scholarship recipients also are eligible for additional stipends for books, living expenses, and college fees.

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Most Army ROTC Scholarship recipients must commit to serve four years full-time in the Army. A select number of cadets, however, can serve part-time in the Army Reserve or National Guard while pursuing civilian careers.

To be considered, you must be a U.S. citizen, between the ages of 17 and 26, have a 2.5 high school or college GPA, have a minimum ACT score of 19 or SAT score of 920, and meet certain physical fitness requirements.

In the Classroom 

At USM, the ROTC curriculum includes basic Military Science courses, Tactical Operations Theory classes, and the Leadership laboratory. Each ROTC cadet attends a classroom lecture and leadership lab each week to learn new skills and hone those already mastered. During your last two years of college, you'll focus heavily on leadership and advanced tactics. 

The ROTC-specific classes are taken in addition to your major or concentration. . 

In the Field 

In addition to class work, cadets in the Jayhawk Battalion participate in a weekend-long Field Training Exercise each semester. These action-heavy weekend events cover maneuvers like assault and flanking, navigation, and strength and stamina exercises. During your last two years of college, you'll also attend a summer leadership camp. 

Interested cadets can also get involved with specific challenge events like the elite Ranger Challenge Competition, designed to improve physical ability and technical knowledge.

After Graduation

ROTC provides an experience unlike any other. For many, ROTC has been a gateway to civilian leadership posts, with governors and corporate presidents and CEOs among the ROTC alumni ranks.

The program is designed to prepare you to serve as a military officer. And after you accept you commission, you can pursue a wide variety of further specialized training and postgraduate studies. 

USM's ROTC program falls under the auspices of the Jayhawk Battalion, headquartered at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, about 30 minutes from USM's Leavenworth campus. The Jayhawk Battalion incorporates the ROTC efforts of several area Kansas schools.  

The Jayhawk Battalion dates back to 1918, being established at KU in the wake of World War I. More than 2,000 of its members have successfully received their commissions as second lieutenants. .

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Forms 

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