Army ROTC has various non-scholarship options for veterans and members of the Army National Guard and Army Reserves. These included Basic Training only, Basic and Advanced Individual Training, and Non-Basic simultaneous membership program options.
Simultaneous membership means you are contracted with the Army National Guard or Reserves and ROTC.
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
Reserve | National Guard |
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Basic Training (minimum): $4,500 Advanced Individual Training: $8,500 |
Basic Training (minimum): $4,500 Advanced Individual Training: $8,500 |
Tuition Assistance up to $4,500/year | Full Tuition Assistance at SUNY |
GI Bill w/ Kicker: $750/month and up to $20,000 bonus based on Job Specialty (individual basis) and/or $50,000 loan repayment program depending on contract | GI Bill w/ Kicker: $750/month and up to $20,000 bonus based on Job Specialty (individual basis) and/or $50,000 loan repayment program depending on contract |
Sergeant (E5) Pay: $395 drill weekend | Sergeant (E5) Pay: $395 drill weekend |
Stipend: $420 | Stipend: $420 |
Non Basic Training (SMP)
Reserve | National Guard |
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Contract as a sophomore (30 credits) with USAR and ROTC w/no Basic required |
Contract as a sophomore (30 credits) with USAR and ROTC w/no Basic required |
Tuition Assistance up to $4,500/year | Tuition Assistance 100% at SUNY |
Do not attend Advanced Individual Training but with the full tuition, drill pay and stipend rivals a scholarship at SUNY and can still compete for Active Duty | Do not attend Advanced Individual Training but with the full tuition, drill pay and stipend rivals a scholarship at SUNY and can still compete for Active Duty |
Sergeant (E5) Pay: $395 drill weekend | Sergeant (E5) Pay: $395 drill weekend |
Stipend: $420 | Stipend: $420 |