Let Uncle Sam Take you to School!
Army ROTC awards many scholarships (two, three, or four year) to Michigan Tech students every year. An Army ROTC scholarship pays 100% of tuition and required fees. They're awarded on merit -- like academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and athletic and leadership accomplishments. Scholarship winners receive a stipend ($300 for Freshman, $350 for Sophomores, $450 for Juniors, and $550 for Seniors) for up to 10 academic months, plus an allowance for books. If your a non-scholarship student, you can still receive the stipend as a contracted cadet during your last two years. If you're selected to receive a scholarship, you will have a commitment to the Army after completing the program. You can fulfill it by serving part time in the Army National Guard, Army Reserves or full time on active duty.
While participating in ROTC, students may attend military schools, which include: Airborne, Northern Warfare, Air Assault, Scuba Divers, Mountain Warfare and other schools. All students are encouraged to participate in ROTC's Ranger Challenge Team, Color Guard or Drill Team. All offer exciting, competitive adventure and sharpen leadership skills.
Taking an Army ROTC course does not mean that you have joined the Army. There is no service obligation for students who take part in the Freshmen courses. Obligation begins upon entering your Sophomore year with a scholarship.
Army Reserve and Army National Guard
Students that are currently in the Army Reserves or Army National Guard may also participate in the ROTC program through the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). If you have completed an active duty basic training you may be given credit for your MS I and MS II years. If your are not an academic junior and you wish to participate in the ROTC classes you may do so. Contact the ROTC department for further information.
Once you are an academic junior, or have more than 53 semester hours completed towards your degree, you can start the enrollment and contracting process. There are additional steps to contracting than the normal requirements that you will need to complete. One of those steps is to receive approval to enroll in the program from you unit commander
Its never too late to join our team!
If you are not new to campus but still interested we can still sign you up for our program. We have established a great working relationship with the admissions department at MTU and have the flexibility to add you to our team well after you have arrived on campus. Never assume it is too late, contact us for more information or stop by once you have arrived at Michigan Tech.
Interested in trying or fully joining ROTC? Contact our Recruiting Operations Officer MAJ Woodruff by email.
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