Salute and save
Careers and Colleges, Nov-Dec, 2002
SALUTE AND SAVE
Here's a quick look at how the military can help pay for college.
WHAT YOU GET
ARMY
ROTC Full scholarship (tuition, books,
fees); stipend up to $400/month
while in school
ACTIVE GI Bill (up to $32,400 for college
after discharge); with Army
College Fund up to $50,000 in some
military job areas; student loan
repayment up to $65,000; 75%
tuition assistance during service
RESERVE GI Bill ($9,936 for college after
discharge); loan repayment up to
$20,000
GUARD GI Bill (up to $9,792); 75% tuition
assistance; all states offer
additional tuition assistance
programs
NAVY
ROTC Full scholarship (tuition, books,
fees); stipend up to $400/month
while in school
ACTIVE GI Bill (up to $28,800); with Navy
College Fund up to $15,000 in
some jobs; 75% tuition assistance
up to $3,500/year; seaman-to-
admiral (STA), $10,000/year;
tuition repayment up to $10,000
RESERVE GI Bill ($9,936 for college after
discharge); loan repayment up to
$20,000
MARINES
ROTC Full scholarship (tuition, books,
fees); stipend of $200/month
while in school
ACTIVE GI Bill (up to $28,000 after
discharge); 100% tuition
assistance
RESERVE GI Bill ($7,124,40 for college
after discharge)
AIR FORCE
ROTC Full scholarship; books up to
$510/year; stipend up to
$400/month
ACTIVE GI Bill (up to $40,000 after
discharge); college credit for
training; 100% tuition assistance
up to $4,500/year; loan
repayment up to $10,000
RESERVE GI Bill, Selected Reserve (up to
$9,936); more for some jobs;
100% tuition assistance up to
$4,500/year during service
GUARD GI Bill (up to $9,936); state
National Guard units offer
additional tuition assistance
and loan repayment benefits
COAST GUARD
ROTC No ROTC; College Student Pre-
Commissioning Program for
qualifying minority students;
$1,200/month during last two
years
ACTIVE GI Bill (up to $28,000)
RESERVE GI Bill ($9,936 for college after
discharge); loan repayment
up to $20,000
WHAT YOU GIVE TO QUALIFY
ARMY
ROTC 4 years active duty; 4 years SAT score: 920
reserve duty; 1 ROTC class ACT score: 19
per semester; weekly drills Age 17-21
ACTIVE 2-6 years active duty H.S. diploma or
$1,200 contribution equivalent
over course of one year Age 17-35
toward benefit
RESERVE 1 weekend/month; H.S. diploma or
2 weeks/year for 6 years equivalent; age 17-34
GUARD 3-6 years enlistment; H.S. diploma or
1 weekend/month; equivalent
2 weeks/year
NAVY
ROTC 3 years active duty; 5 years SAT: 1050
reserve duty ACT: 22
ACTIVE 2-6 years active duty; H.S. diploma or
$1,200 contribution equivalent
(STA: 5 years active duty (STA: SAT-1000;
upon commissioning) ACT-21)
Age 18-34
RESERVE 1 weekend/month H.S. diploma or
2 weeks/year equivalent
4-6 years reserve duty Age 21-38
MARINES
ROTC 4-6 years active duty SAT: 1050
ACT: 22
ACTIVE 3-5 years active duty H.S. diploma or
$1,200 contribution equivalent
RESERVE 1 weekend/month H.S. diploma or
2 weeks/year for 6 years equivalent
AIR FORCE
ROTC 4 years active duty SAT: 1100
ACT: 24
ACTIVE 4-6 years active duty H.S. diploma or
$1,200 contribution plus equivalent
$600 to increase benefit by
$5,400
RESERVE 1 weekend/month H.S. diploma or
2 weeks/year for 6 years equivalent
GUARD 3-6 years enlistment; 1 H.S. diploma or
weekend/month; 2 equivalent
weeks/year
COAST GUARD
ROTC 3 years active duty SAT I: 1000
SAT II: 1100
ACT: 21; GPA 2.5
ACTIVE 4-6 years active duty H.S. diploma or
2-4 years reserve duty equivalent
$1,200 contribution
RESERVE 1 weekend/month H.S. diploma or
2 weeks/year for 4 years equivalent
$1,200 contribution
INFO
ARMY
ROTC 800-USA-ROTC
goarmy.com
ACTIVE 800-USA-ARMY
goarmy.com
RESERVE 800-USA-ARMY
goarmy.com
GUARD 800-GO-GUARD
1800goguard.com
NAVY
ROTC 800-NAV-ROTC
nrotc.navy.mil
ACTIVE 800-USA-NAVY
navyjobs.com
RESERVE 866-NAVRES1
navy-reserve-
jobs.com
MARINES
ROTC 800-USA-NAVY
navy.mil
ACTIVE 800-MARINES
marines.com
RESERVE 800-MARINES
marines.com
AIR FORCE
ROTC 866-4AFROTC
afrotc.com
ACTIVE 800-423-USAF
airforce.com
RESERVE 800-257-1212
afreserve.com
GUARD 800-TO-GO-ANG
goang.af.mil
COAST GUARD
ROTC 877-NOW-USCG
gocoastguard.com
ACTIVE 877-NOW-USCG
gocoastguard.com
RESERVE 800-424-8883
uscg.mil
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