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Simultaneous Membership Program

The Simultaneous Membership Program allows you to attend Army ROTC and serve in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard at the same time.  It gives you an opportunity for additional training and experience.  Cadets serve as officer Trainees in the Reserve or National Guard while completing college.  You can earn Reserve/Guard pay and benefits in addition to your Army ROTC allowances.

SCHOLARSHIPS

ROTC offers 2, 3, and 4 year campus based scholarships.  Requirements for scholarships aer a minimum of a 19 ACT score and a 2.5 High School GPA.  Scholarships pay:

   * Up to $20,000 tuition and/or room and board

   * Annual book Allowance of $1200

   * Montly Stipend for Contracted Cadets (as follows):

• College Sophomores - $350 per month (10 months)

• College Juniors - $450 per month (10 months)

• College Seniors - $500 per month (for 9-10 months)

As an SMP Cadet, you are a member of both your National Guard or Army Reserve Unit and the Tarleton State University ROTC Texan Battalion as well.  You will be entitled to all of yoru previous National Guard or Reserve Entitlements.  These include:

   * Drill Pay in the Grade of E-5

   * ROTC Stipend (See above for rates)

   * Montgomery GI Bill or Post 9/11 GI Bill (certain conditions apply)

   * Kicker is increased to$350 per month

   * Federal Tutition Assistance of $4500 per Fiscal Year

   * Opportunity to Commission in the Active Army

   * Guard Tuition Incenetive program $1000 per semester (National Guard Only)

The requirements for contracting as an SMP Cadet are:

   * Minimum 2.0 GPA

   * Must pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)

   * Must pass height and weight standards

   * Must pass physical

   * No Felony Convictions

   * Must have a minimum of 3 semester remaining until graduation (degree completion)

For additonal information, please contact:

     Tommy Quarles

     TSU Recruiting Operations Officer

     254-968-9190

     E-mail: quarles@tarleton.edu

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The Simultaneous Membership Program