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Active Duty The student begins this process by
speaking with a recruiter. Following this initial contact, the student would
then need a physical and vocational aptitude test would be given to determine
if the student qualifies for military and the best suited career type while
in the military. Typical time commitment is 4-5 years. Students enlisted in
the military are usually not attending college after high school but do
receive educational benefits that they can use after their time in the military
or even possibly during their enlistment. ROTC ROTC stands for Reserve Officer
Training Corps (ROTC) which is a college program that trains students to become
officers in the military. There are college scholarships associated with the
ROTC programs. The most common ROTC scholarship allows a student to
participate in the ROTC program for the first two years of college without a
monetary incentive and then have the option to enroll in the ROTC Advanced
Course. If the student chooses to enroll in the ROTC Advanced Course, they
are obligated to serve time with the military. There are also four year ROTC
scholarships, which also require the student to serve in the military after
graduation from college. Military Academy A military academy is a four year
college. Students attending one of these schools receive a full
four-year scholarship that is valued at more than $350,000 (tuition, room and
board, medical and dental care and a monthly salary) Students are
required to fulfill an obligation to the military upon graduation. The
admissions process for military academies is quite extensive. Students
interested in this option need to begin researching the application process
in the sophomore year of high school. Selection at the military academies is
based on scholastic achievements, involvement in school and community
activities, leadership achievements and athletic achievements. Students are
also required to obtain a congressional or presidential/military nomination
to be considered. General Military Websites Today's Military: www.todaysmilitary.com Air Force Active Duty: www.airforce.com United States Air Force
Academy: http://www.usafa.af.mil/ Air Force ROTC: www.afrotc.com Army Active Duty: www.goarmy.com United States Military Academy at
West Point:www.usma.edu Army ROTC: www.goarmy.com/rotc Coast Guard Active Duty: www.uscg.mil United States Coast Guard
Academy: www.cga.edu Marine Corps Active Duty: www.marines.com United States Naval Academy: www.usna.edu (There is no specific Marine Military
Academy) Navy Active Duty: www.navy.com United States Naval Academy: www.usna.com Navy ROTC: www.nrotc.navy.mil |
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