University of Georgia
Army ROTC
Military Bldg
265 Baldwin St., North Campus
Athens, 30602
(706) 542-2612
(706 ) 542-0566
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Simultaneous Member Program (SMP) with GI Bill
This option requires one to join the National Guard or Army Reserves (duty for one weekend a month / two weeks a year) during college, but still allows one to select Active Duty (full time military) or Reserve Forces (one weekend a month / two weeks a year) for component after college. This is not a scholarship; however it is a way to receive financial aid through the military.
Duration of benifits:
maximum of 5 years, minimum of 1 year
Restrictions:
Student must be in (or enroll in) the National Guard or Army Reserves SMP program and attend training for one weekend a month and two weeks a year (usually over the summer) and attend Basic Training and AIT.
Commitment:
3 years on active duty followed by 5 years in the IRR or 6 Years in the Reserve Components (one weekend a month / two weeks a year) followed by 2 years in the IRR
GPA:
have and maintain a 2.0 college GPA
Deployable:
Not during college. After you graduate you will be deployable.
Tuition Assistance:
Up to $4,500 per year towards tuition and automatic in-state tuition
GI Bill:
$317 per month plus $350 per month for the GI Bill kicker (total of $667 per month)
Stipend:
- $300 per month for freshmen
- $350 per month for sophomores
- $450 per month for juniors
- $500 per month for seniors
Drill Pay:
You will be paid as an E5 at drill and Annual Training ($247 per weekend)
Time in Service:
time in service will begin as soon as one joins the SMP program, this equates to higher monthly salary when one graduates.
Other:
Can be used with the HOPE and other scholarships. Cannot be used with chapters 1606 and 1607 of the GI Bill. Cannot be converted to a Regular ROTC scholarship. | |
| Year |
Type |
Tuition
Assistance |
Tuition
Savings |
GI Bill |
Stipend |
Drill Pay |
Total |
| Sophomore |
Out of State |
$15,104.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$5,336.00 |
$3,150.00 |
$2,966.00 |
$31,056.00 |
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| Sophomore |
GA Resident |
-- |
$4,500.00 |
$5,336.00 |
$3,150.00 |
$2,966.00 |
$15,952.00 |
| Junior |
Out of State |
$15,104.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$5,336.00 |
$4,050.00 |
$2,966.00 |
$31,956.00 |
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| Junior |
GA Resident |
-- |
$4,500.00 |
$5,336.00 |
$4,050.00 |
$2,966.00 |
$16,852.00 |
| Senior |
Out of State |
$15,104.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$5,336.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$2,966.00 |
$32,406.00 |
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| Senior |
GA Resident |
-- |
$4,500.00 |
$5,336.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$2,966.00 |
$17,302.00 |
Difference in Salary over 3 years on active duty (with 2 years Time in Service): $13,746 |
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