U.S. ARMY ROTC A PATHWAY TO STUDENT SUCCESS Presented by: Mr. Jon Thompson, Recruiting Operations Officer, University of Northern Iowa Army ROTC Mr. Tony Wolf, Recruiting Operations Officer, University of Iowa Army ROTC Mr. Aaron Rosheim, Recruiting Operations Officer Iowa State University Army ROTC 6 NOV 17
WHAT IS ROTC Army Officer Sources 2014 Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) is the largest sources of commissioned Army Officers. ROTC Reserve Component 33% USMA 12% OCS 9% Leadership development program imbedded into college curriculum taken in addition to the student s normal major 1 % Direct Commissions Not included ROTC Active Duty 45% Available at over 984 colleges and universities nationwide Holistic leadership development program includes academic classes, practical application labs, physical fitness, field training, and summer training ROTC produces Officers for the US Army. JROTC produces better citizens 2
274 Host Programs Resident PMS and assigned Cadre 710 Extension Units/Crosstown 7 Regional Brigades 30-42 Programs per Brigade 1 Military College Brigade
ROTC Programs in the Midwest ND SD MN WI NE IA Legend Host School IL KS 4 MO TF Leonard Wood
WHAT DO CADETS LEARN? Leadership Skills Moral and Ethical Conduct Time Management Effective Communication Critical Thinking/Problem Solving/Decision Making Physical Fitness Stress Management/Resilience Technical and Tactical Skills needed to be an Army Officer 5
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Academic Standing of Scholarship Winners 44% in the top 5% of their class 82% in the top 25% of their class 49% members of the National Honors Society Average GPA of 3.7 Athletic Performance of Scholarship Winners 80% are varsity letter winners 61% are captains of their varsity teams Joni Ernst Iowa State University US Senator 2014-Present Colin Powell City College of NY Secretary of State 2001-2005 Leadership Credentials of Scholarship Winners 16% are Presidents of their HS student body 43% served as elected leaders of their class or student body 88% served as elected leaders of a club or organization Bottom Line = We are looking for high-performing, wellrounded Student/Athlete/Leaders that demonstrate excellent potential for success as a future leader James Earl Jones University of Michigan Actor Movies and Broadway Mark Milley Princeton University Chief of Staff of the Army 2015-present Leon Panetta Santa Clara University Secretary of Defense 2011-2013 6
ROTC SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY US Citizen Age 17-26 years High School GPA of 2.50 Minimum of 1000 SAT or 19 ACT Must meet Army Physical Fitness and Medical standards Acceptance to a 4-year degree granting College or University that has ROTC 7
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Provide Merit Based Financial Assistance for Quality Students Who Have Achieved Academic Excellence and Demonstrated Leadership Variety of scholarship types from 2-4 years in length (high school based, on-campus based, Minuteman/Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty) All scholarships cover: Full tuition and fees covered or $10,000/yr. for room and board $1200/yr. book allowance $300-$500 monthly stipend for the academic year (10 months) Freshman - $300 Sophomore - $350 Junior - $450 Senior - $500 8
HS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS Application window opens during the summer between the Junior and Senior year of HS Application window closes February of the Senior year of HS Complete the online application Go to www.goarmy.com/rotc and establish an account Enter personal data and statement School Verification of qualifications School guidance counselor must verify all data (in or out of school) School sends copies of GPA, SAT/ACT and Class Rank Physical Assessment Test Professor of Military Science Interview (may be conducted at any Army ROTC program) Centralized Selection Boards held in October, January and March Complete a Medical Physical after scholarship is offered Apply and be accepted to a University with Army ROTC Minuteman Scholarship opportunities for students interested in National Guard/Reserve duty; apply through an ROTC program or National Guard/Reserve Recruiter Completed by a HS official 9
SERVICE OBLIGATION No Service obligation if not contracted, for trying out the first two years of ROTC Following graduation be commissioned as a 2 nd Lieutenant in the US Army 8 year total obligation to be served in one of two ways: 4 years Regular Army (active duty) followed by 4 years in the National Guard, Army Reserve, or Individual (Inactive) Ready Reserve 8 years in the National Guard or Army Reserve 10
SUMMARY We are in all 50 states We teach more than just Army Training We are looking for students that want to serve and go to college The Recruiting Operations Officers are here to help you in the process Joining ROTC does not mean you have a service obligation JROTC makes better citizens Senior ROTC makes Army LEADERS 11
CONTACT INFORMATION Tony Wolf, University of Iowa, Recruiting Operations Officer Anthony-wolf@uiowa.edu 319-601-6861 (cell) 319-335-9192 (Office) Jon Thompson, University of Northern Iowa, Recruiting Operations Officer Jon.Thompson@uni.edu 319-601-6971 (cell) 319-273-6225 (Office) Aaron Rosheim, Iowa State University, Recruiting Operations Officer arosheim@iastate.edu 515-212-1691 (cell) 515-294-0308 (office) 12