Reserve/National Guard
(Simultaneous
Membership Program)
The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) allows selected enlisted members of
the Army National Guard to simultaneously participate in any Army ROTC program.
Being an SMP allows to earn your drill pay, which is paid at the rate of
Sergeant (E-5), understudy with a unit officer and perform officer duties,
contract as an advanced course cadet, and earn the ROTC (tax-free) stipend of
$350 for your junior year and $400 for your senior year. You may also be
eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill benefits (if your prior service)
The Military Science department currently has ROTC cadets who are SMP's.
Cadets who participate in the SMP program can earn their commission and either
serve on active duty or serve in the Army Reserve or the National Guard. If a
cadet knows that he or she wants to continue an affiliation with the Reserve or
National Guard, rather than competing for active duty, that cadet may request
the Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship (GRFD) option at the time of
contracting.
A valuable opportunity exists for college students or college bound high school
students in the form of the Army Reserve or Army National Guard to gain an
insight into the U.S. Army while being a cadet.
There are three ways to enter the ROTC "Advanced Course":
1. Attend
G101, G102, G201, G202. This is referred to as the "Basic
Course"
2. Attend
Leadership Training Course (LTC), have at least 54 college credits, and have no
more than 4 or 5 semesters left to graduate
3. Prior
Service, which means you've completed at least Basic Training.
Individuals may not be both an enlisted person and a commissioned officer at
the same time; once commissioned through ARMY ROTC, you will be discharged from
the Army Reserve or National Guard, this action ends your enlistment contract.
During this time you can compete for active duty or request reserve duty with
either the Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
Contact the Enrollment Team for more information on the SMP program.