Depending on your goals , the best option may be to attend a college while participating in a great ROTC program . Many schools offer great scholarships and extra perks to ROTC cadets , which means you ’ ll get the benefits of having your degree before starting your military career and receive help paying for your education at the same time .

// NOTE : At some colleges , students must commute to another campus for ROTC . For example , if you are taking classes at ASU , you would need to commute to AUM for Army ROTC .

Benefits of joining ROTC in college :

// Attend Basic Officer Leader Course as a Second Lieutenant upon college graduation .

// Get your degree and army commission at the same time .

// Start your career at Commissioned Officer salary rates .

// Start your career in the junior fields of management with opportunity for advancement .

// Many colleges reserve space in high-demand programs of study for ROTC cadets .

// You will be eligible to apply for ROTC scholarships as well as receive perks from colleges . For more school-specific benefits , keep reading !

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