(Q) What does ROTC stand for?
(A) The acronym ROTC stands for the Reserve Officer Training Corps. It is designed to produce high quality motivated officers with purpose to be commissioned in the United States Army. This includes the Army Reserves, Army National Guard, and Regular Army.

(Q) What is the ROTC Army Basic Course?
(A) The Army Basic Course is normally taken between the Sophomore, and Junior years. As an alternative students can take a six week summer camp course between the sophomore, and Junior years.

(Q) What is the Army ROTC Advanced Course?
(A) The Army ROTC advanced course is a six week course cadets attend between the junior and senior years conducted at Fort Lewis, WA. Students selected for Advanced Camp must execute a contract, and agree to serve eight years upon completion of the Army ROTC program.

(Q) What if I am a university student and I want to join ROTC?
(A) If you are a student and want to join in the ROTC program visit your university Department of Military Science (ROTC). When you register initially with Army ROTC you will begin with the MS-I/II curriculum that teaches Basic military skills, and includes drills, ceremonies, physical fitness training, and introduction to tactics. Upon completion of the basic course cadets progress to the advance military Course (MS III-IV). At this academic level a cadet must be contracted (committed to becoming a commissioned office) to continue in the ROTC Advanced portion of the curriculum.

(Q) Does Tuskegee Army ROTC offer scholarships?
(A) Yes. ROTC awards them to students studying science, engineering, nursing, business, as well as a variety of other majors.

(Q) What financial assistance is available through the ROTC program?
(A) The Army ROTC program has available 2, 3 and 4 year scholarships for individuals that qualify under the provisions of Public Law 88-647, the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964. The financial assistance includes Full Tuition to include a monthly spending allowance of $250 to $400 depending on what academic year you are in. (Freshman= $250, Sophomore=$300, Junior=$350, Senior=$400) and a Yearly Book Allowance of $900. Also, scholarship students are eligible for Room and Board Waivers from the University.

(Q) What military societies, and activities are available in the ROTC program?
(A) There are several activities students can get involved in. The following organizations are available for anyone interested in joining: the National Society Of Pershing Rifles; the National Society Of Pershing Angels; Intercollegiate Rifle Team; The Army Drill Team, and the Ranger Challenge Team.

(Q) What is CTLT?
(A) The acronym CTLT stands for Cadet Troop Leadership Training. Each summer selected cadets take part in working in Active Army military units as officer trainees. There young officer trainees learn leadership skills, and gain invaluable knowledge of the daily functions of military units.

(Q) What is the SMP program?
(A) The acronym SMP stands for Simultaneous Membership Program. The SMP program offers Army Reserve enlisted soldiers or Army National Guard soldiers to serve, and participate in the ROTC program at the same time. Upon successful completion of Army Basic Training a soldier who is an academic Junior may enter the Advance ROTC program to earn a commission in the United States Army while completing requirements for a Degree. In addition, contracted cadets can join the Army Reserve Component Unit and SMP program.

(A) When I retire after twenty years is there a pension available?
(B) The retirement benefits for Active Duty Military personnel is computed either by length of service or percentage of disability. If a military soldier is disabled he/she has the option of choosing length of service or percentage of disability for retirement benefits. There are several ways of computing pay based upon the year entering military service. For Army Reservists, and Army National Guard upon receiving the twenty year letter the pension is based upon a retirement point system. Medical, and Dental coverage is also offered plus installation privileges.

(Q) What is the LTC program?
(A) The acronym LTC stands for the Leadership Training Course.
It is a five-week training course for students finishing their Sophomore year with no ROTC or prior experience to begin the army ROTC program as a cadet. LTC the cadet is provided pay, and will earn four credit hours of academic credit upon completion of the course which satisfies all prerequisites for entry into the Advanced Course (Junior and Senior level.) Applications for LTC should be submitted to the Professor of Military Science early in the semester of the Sophomore year. Attending LTC incurs no military obligations.

(Q) Who determines the branch assignment I am assigned to?
(A) The assignment of branch is based upon an order of merit list, and the immediate needs of the Army in each particular branch. There are 16 job fields. Each cadet must write in succession 1-16 the branch that is preferable. Most cadet’s get branched in the top three choices.

(Q) Do I have to go to boot Camp?
(A) Training in the ROTC program a cadet is not required to go to boot camp.

(Q) Where do I go when I graduate, and get commissioned?
(A) Upon graduation the officer will attend the branch basic course as a new second lieutenant based upon his branch assignment. Upon completion of the basic branch course the 2LT will report to hi/her first duty assignment. Army Reserves, and National Guard officers will report to their units then enroll into their basic branch course.

(Q) What if I don’t graduate?
(A) If one does not graduate, he/she will not be commissioned a US Army officer. However, one can still join the army in the enlisted ranks.

(Q) How do I attend Airborne, or Air Assault School?
(A) Based on an order of merit list, and available slots cadets will be programmed for schools based upon availability.

(Q) What is a Reserve Officer?
(A) A Reserve Officer is a leader trained for entry into the Officer Corps to motivate, and lead soldiers. As a reserve officer you will be a part time soldier working 2 day’s a month, and attending annual training 2 weeks out of a year.

(Q) What will I be making as far as salary and benefits as a 2LT?
(A) Entering the work force a second Lieutenant Active duty Second Lieutenant can earn approximately $35,700 annually (2002) Within three years, the ROTC graduate on active duty will be a First Lieutenant earning approximately $50,600. Second Lieutenants in the Reserve or National Guard earn approximately $4,300 annually working one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Reserve officers can easily quadruple their annual earnings as they progress in rank. All Army Officers are eligible to receive special pay for flying, parachuting, relocating, hazardous duty, etc. Officer basic pay rates are maintained in the public record and available on-line at several sites.

(Q) What benefits are Active Duty Officers entitled to?
(A) They are entitled to the following benefits: 30 days paid vacation each year , Full medical and dental coverage for self and dependents , Free on-post housing , Travel pay, Inexpensive and tax-free shopping, The opportunity for early retirement , Thrift Savings Plan (the Army's 401k) , Inexpensive life insurance for dependents, The opportunity to attend graduate school.