About the Army ROTC
Army ROTC is a program, which provides college students the skills and leadership training to become officers in the United States Active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard.
Cadets develop maturity, responsibility, leadership ability, self-confidence, and other qualities essential to success in any field. The program stresses written and oral communication, physical training, first aid, navigation, and ethics throughout its duration.
Upon successful completion of ROTC, cadets receive commissions as second lieutenants in one of the Army's specialized branches.
Benefits
- 2, 3, and 4-year scholarships available: Winners receive up to full tuition and fees.
- $900 annually for books and fees.
- $300-$500 per month tax-exempt spending allowance for scholarship students all four years.
- Commission as a second lieutenant.
Curriculum
Freshmen and sophomores enroll in a 1/2 -credit course, which meets 1-½ hours a week. They study subjects including leadership, team building, problem solving, and oral communications.
The classroom instruction is augmented each semester by one weekend training exercises at which cadets receive instruction in rifle marksmanship, leadership development, physical training, and land navigation, among other subjects.
Juniors and seniors enroll in a 3-credit course. They study subjects including advanced leadership and management, small-unit tactics, and military ethics.
Obligations
No obligation during freshmen and sophomore years for non-scholarship cadets.
Commissioned second lieutenants serve on active, reserve or National Guard duty.
To join Army ROTC, you must be:
- Age requirement: Maximum 30 years of age for scholarships
- Age requirement: Maximum 34 years of age for non-scholarships(exceptions considered)
- A U.S. Citizen in good health
- A freshman or sophomore
- A full-time college student
- To join you must be a undergraduate or graduate with two years remaining.
Partnership Program
Students enrolled at Adelphi University, SUNY Farmingdale, SUNY Stony Brook, Molloy College, Dowling College, C.W. Post, NYIT, Old Westbury, Suffolk and Nassau Community Colleges, and other area colleges may (and often do) enroll in ROTC at Hofstra. They receive credit for ROTC at their schools just as if it were another course. Cadets from the same or nearby schools often carpool to save expense.