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Offered at over 1,000 universities and colleges, ROTC allows you to get the college experience as well as graduate as a second lieutenant in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. High school students applying for ROTC are eligible for scholarships that can cover up to the full cost of tuition, including books and other personal expenses. With many different courses and camps, no matter where a student is in their college career, they are able to start their journey with ROTC and gain valuable leadership skills and experience.
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The Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps provides college-trained officers for the U.S. Army and Army Reserve. With the exception of a five-week paid summer camp, all instruction is presented on campus. Various field training exercises are conducted to further enrich students' leadership skills.
A commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard is awarded to individuals who have successfully completed the ROTC program and obtained a baccalaureate degree from UMKC. Currently, college graduates who are commissioned through ROTC are placed on either active duty, the reserves, or National Guard duty, depending on their desires and the needs of the service at the time of graduation. The length and type of obligation will depend on the scholarship awarded.
ROTC instruction usually is presented over the four years of traditional full-time study. This also allows commissioning at the same time graduation requirements are met. However, a two-year program is available for students who were unable to take the first two years of instruction and want to earn a commission.
