Can I join the National Guard and do NROTC?
Yes and no. You can do the guard and nrotc while you are in your first two years of rotc - military science 1 and military science 2. When you try to contract with NROTC when you are a junior, you will have to ask for a conditional release from the National Guard to join the Navy ROTC program as a contracted cadet. The National Guard has to agree to release you and it is not guaranteed. If you are released you also have to realize that you will LOOSE your tuition benefits that the guard gave you for your first two years. If you do not have a NROTC scholarship, you will have to pay for school on your own. If you are looking at ROTC you should look at going Army ROTC because you can do the simultaneous membership program with the guard and there are more scholarships opportunities for those who are in the Army National Guard or Reserve. If you really want NROTC, I highly suggest that you look into the Naval Reserve and join NROTC. Yes because you are transferring from one "unit" to another. When you are a junior, in order to remain in rotc, you have to sign a contract with the NROTC. Basically the Navy does not want to pay you for your training if you are not committed to the Navy. You cannot have 2 contracts at once. Even if you could, you would still have to resign from the Guard to accept a commission in the Navy. The Guard would still have to release you. Remember that once you get out of the guard, you would loose your tuition assistance from the guard as you would no longer be a guard member. That would leave you with having to pay for tuition for the last two years unless you receive a scholarship from NROTC. When you do contract you will receive a stipend from NROTC but it will not match the benefits that you would have in the Guard. However, if you had a NROTC scholarship, you would probably get more but remember that you would also incur another 8 year committment after you graduate and get your commission. You have a lot to think about so do your research. I would call an NROTC department and see what they recommend because the guard recruiters mission is to supply guard units with soldiers. It is not to supply cadets for the Navy. Also while the recruiter may say its ok, if it is not in writing and in contract form, it is not guaranteed.
If you are in the national guard and enrolled in the ROTC program in college, are you still deployable?
Unfortunately, I do not have any current guidance for you as to whether or not you can or cannot be mobilized.Chances are (at least very generally speaking), the information below is still correct, however, don’t take this as fact, only for historical reference.The document in the link below was (at one time) considered to be the Army mobilization bible. It’s a lot of confusing stuff to civilians and to people who don’t know it.Reference: http://www.armyg1.army.mil/milit...2–7. Non-Deployable Criteria.h. ROTC Cadets and Early Commissioning Program Officers.Contracted ROTC Cadets are considered non-deployable until they both receive their Commission and complete their Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC) or disenrollment from the ROTC Program.Officers in the Early Commissioning Program who are finishing their degree are considered non-deployable until completion of their undergraduate degree and the Basic Officer Leadership Course.Non-contracted ROTC cadets serving in the USAR or ARNG units, who have successfully completed their first semester, and remain enrolled in the ROTC program, will be considered non-deployable.Second, third and fourth year cadets must be contracted in order to be considered nondeployable. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis when extenuating circumstances prevent a cadet from contracting prior to his/her unit‘s deployment.Reference HQDA G-1 Memo dated 2 May 05, Subject: Fencing USAR and ARNG Soldiers in the ROTC Program and HQDA, G-1 Memo dated 30 Aug 05My guidance at this point in time, if you’re already in, is to contact your state G1 and G3 see if they think you’re presently deployable.If they need a reference, or are confused, show them that document and be prepared for a lot of shrugs, phone calls, blank stares…Hope this helps.
Joining texas national guard and army rotc at my school?
you can join either ROTC or the TXARNG in any order, doesn't really matter on that part. money is available from both ends. i don't think you will get the financial aid from the guard until after basic, because until you complete basic, you can still backout. mind you if you take the ROTC money and drop out of school, you owe the govt money. but, the guard will pay you while you go to drill even if you haven't gone to basic yet. not sure the current physical standards. you will be an out of state student for 1 yr, then upon showing a texas drivers license you will be granted in state rates. you don't get in state for being in the guard, only active duty gets that. you shouldn't need a DL to join ROTC since being a licensed driver is not a prerequisite to join the military or in general (remember, driving is a privilege). however, i recommend you get one. now to join the guard, if you are going to be a driver, you might need one, but it can be obtained while in your waiting period. every Army ROTC school in Texas has at least a Company size guard unit in that city, but you might get assigned to a near by place also, so i do recommend a car/truck (it's Texas, trucks are king) since the local armory might have all it's spots filled. even places like Kingsville, Huntsville, Laredo, and College Station have company sized units, but almost every county in central and east texas has a armory. good luck and enjoy some whataburger for me
Foreigner can be put in SMP with National Guard and ROTC, so they could expedite my citizenship process?
The lack of a green card may be a killer. I do know that green card holders can join but not take all class's if they do not become a citizen 1st. The fast track options are for active duty members not ROTC Cadets. You may still be able to take most of the class's. You need to see the ROTC Instructors at school to get an accurate answer. Edit: The only possible route is ROTC and that will be limited if they let you in at all. We need to be perfectly clear on this. SMP "is not" possible.....period. You have to have a green card to join the Guard or Reserves, again we need to be perfectly clear on this. If for some reason you do have a green card you have done a very bad job in putting this question together!!! ROTC is a program sponsored by the different branches of the armed forces to train potential officers in college. You cannot recieve a commisiion unless you are a citizen.....period...end of story. Pay attention a little further! You have left out the country you are from. This will also have bearing on your joining. Depending on your home country you may not be allowed in ROTC at all. They do not want to train people that may be shooting at them in the future. Can you understand their point of view? All that in mind read the last sentence of the first answer I left you. That is the only place you will get an "exact and accurate" answer! You want to join? Then treat this as your first order from an NCO. Talk to the ROTC Instructor! Once again I have to ask " Am I perfectly clear" ??? PS: The "only" correct response is "Yes, I will talk to the ROTC Instructor" SSG US Army 73-82
How do you join the Army National Guard SMP program?
Ok here is HOW it works. Go to college go speak to the ROTC cadre you want to join and tell them what you want exactly. Since you want National Guard SMP than you will either contract with ROTC and will be placed in a National Guard unit to drill once a month and two weeks a year and NO you don't deploy while you are a contracted cadet. But another way you can do it is enlist in the National Guard first and than go and contract with your ROTC unit. Basic Training may or may not happen if you do it the second way I just mentioned. Best of luck to you and if you have any questions whatsoever I recommend you speak to your cadre at the ROTC unit you want to join. I wish you luck and hope you do better with it than I did. You can pm me for more advice and info if you want! Take care Oh and NEVER trust the government because they always lie to you and others. Trust me I know
Would it be a good idea to join the national guard after high school, then join a college ROTC course after bootcamp and AIT or go to college first?
My son just went through this dilemma. He decided to join the Reserves, go to basic and AIT, then attend college. By doing this he was eligible for the GI Bill and after a semester was picked up by ROTC for commissioning after he signed a contract. By doing those two things he earned over $600 per month. He also was promoted from E-3, to E-5 and was taken in the unit as a Cadet. That promotion was worth about $75.00 a month. Many states offer free tuition to members of the Guard. So that would be another source of funds. By going in the reserves / Guard first it is a great way to figure out if you like the military, and gives you first hand experience in being a soldier, and if you wish to commision in the officer corps. I also went this route and found my experience as an enlisted man made me a better officer. It gives you a better understanding of the Army, and what enlisted soldiers think. That's my two cents on this subject. Good luck!
Is it possible to join the Army National Guard in high school, and after my graduation, transfer to an ROTC program for college?
Yes.We had several enlisted people in our ROTC program. The thing that would often cause them to fail was grades, as the Army stuff in Army ROTC is a lot easier than basic training, and they have all done it before.Some also were unmotivated, because they had all done it before.Since you would already have college funding through the National Guard, you would not need to even compete for a scholarship in ROTC, and would be basically be a foot in the door.The only reason you would fail is either:MotivationGradesLots of younger enlisted people in the Army are really not mature enough to make it through college with passing grades. They also have a free ride, so they don’t feel the sting of taking out $20,000 in student loans, and they are financially independent while in college, so parental pressure on them to get grades is nonexistent.Another option would be to graduate from college without doing ROTC, and then go for Officer Candidate School upon graduation. The biggest problem with that is it is more competitive than ROTC, so your chances of getting in are less.