Can you quit ROTC?

ROTC allows any cadet to drop out — or be kicked out — after their first year with relatively little penalty. However, if you leave the program the first day of sophomore year — voluntarily or otherwise — and received ROTC scholarship money, you must reimburse the military for their expenses.

Is ROTC necessary?

At present, ROTC is no longer a mandatory program for college students, but an optional program component of the NSTP. The ROTC program accepts both male and female cadets. This is a sharp decline from the 200,000 schools offering ROTC before the National Service Training Program was enforced.

Do you get a pension after 4 years in the military?

The US military offers very generous pension benefits—after 20 years of service, members can retire with 50% of their final salary for the rest of their lives. Since that allows most to retire around age 40, the payouts may last for a very long time (and they are also adjusted for inflation).

What rank will I be after ROTC?

Officer Ranks After ROTC When students graduate from college, they are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army and required to serve eight years.

What is the purpose of ROTC?

The purpose of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is to develop selected college-educated men and women for positions of responsibility as officers in the Active Army, Army Reserve and National Guard.

Do ROTC members go to basic?

No, basic training is not required for traditional ROTC methods. However, for the financial benefits many students need to pay for college come from attending basic training and AIT.

How many years do you have to serve in the army?

four years

Which ROTC program is best?

Top 10 ROTC Programs for Security Majors 2019

1. Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech tops the list of the best ROTC colleges with their outstanding Corps of Cadets program.
2. Texas A & M University.
3. University of Maryland.
4. George Mason University.
5. University of Nebraska.
6. Mississippi State University.
7. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
8. University of Texas, El Paso.

Do you have to join the military after ROTC?

A: Young adults must serve as Officers in the Army after graduation if they have received an ROTC scholarship, OR if they have enrolled in the ROTC Advanced Course. Enrolling in the ROTC Basic Course (the first two years of college) does NOT obligate someone to serve unless they have also received a scholarship.