GRFD / SMP Program

U.S. Army Cadet Command

AGENDA

Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) ProgramDefinitionA program in which SROTC (contracted) cadets (MS II {limited to 700-1000} /III/IV, college sophomores, juniors & seniors) have the ability to guarantee they will serve in a branch of the reserve component (ARNG/USAR) upon commissioning. Cadets participating in this program are non-deployable RC Unit assets. Non-contracted cadets (MSI/II, freshmen and sophomores) are not eligible to participate in the GRFD program and are deployable RC unit assets.

Eligibility & RequirementsOpen to all Non-Scholarship cadetsAll GRFD cadets (Scholarship/Non-scholarship) must participate in the SMP Active Duty Scholarship cadets may not participate unless converted to GRFD or DedARNG Scholarships

Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)DefinitionA program in which SROTC (contracted) cadets (MS II {limited to 700-1000} /III/IV, college sophomores, juniors & seniors) simultaneously serve as members of the ARNG/USAR and ROTC. Cadets participating in this program are non-deployable RC unit assets. See MOI for SMP participation of contracted MSII.MS I cadets are not eligible to participate in the SMP, however they are protected from deployment upon successful completion of their 1st semester as a MS I. To remain non-deployable they must contract as a MSII in the beginning of their sophomore year. Eligibility & RequirementsOpen to all Non-Scholarship cadetsMandatory for all GRFD cadetsActive Duty Scholarship cadets may not participate unless converted to GRFD or DedARNG Scholarships

Why Important To Your ProgramEach program will incur a Reserve component mission

Will increase the quality of officers produced by your program

Will sustain a successful program and revitalize a struggling programUnit Visits Report (UVR) will tell the story

Provides additional recruiting tools and enrollment options

Develops partnerships with local Army National Guard and Army Reserve unitsUse of local training areas, equipment, etc.

Why Important To Your CadetsProvides hands on unit leadership experience as an officer trainee

Qualifies participating cadets for tuition assistance, benefits and entitlementsFederal & State Tuition Assistance (non-scholarship)Montgomery GI Bill & Kicker

Provides assurance of preferred method of serviceGRFD option

Provides supplemental pay opportunitiesMonthly Drill Pay

SMP Cadets are non-deployable unit assetsRC bound cadets receive time in service for pay computation and retirementAC bound cadets receive time in service for pay computation

More FlexibleThanScholarship OptionIn Many Cases

Educational Benefits (1 of 5)GRFD/Dedicated ARNG Scholarships

2-year GRFD ARNG (ARNG or USAR upon commissioning) 2 scholarships allocated to each state or territorys TAG (108)Eligible for Selective Reserve Montgomery GI Bill if MOSQEligible for Active Duty GI Bill if prior serviceCan offer to contracted cadetsTitle 10, USC 2107a

2, 2.5, 3-year Dedicated ARNG (ARNG only upon commissioning)Scholarships allocated to each state or territorys TAGCant use Chapter 1606 GI Bill and Dedicated ARNG Scholarship simultaneouslyCan use Chapter 30 GI Bill with Dedicated ARNG ScholarshipCan offer to contracted cadetsTitle 10, USC 2107

2-year GRFD USAR (ARNG or USAR upon commissioning)Allocated to each USAR Regional Readiness Command (RRC) (223)Allocation Plan published annuallyEligible for Selective Reserve Montgomery GI Bill if MOSQEligible for Active Duty GI Bill if prior serviceTitle 10, USC 2107a

Educational Benefits (2 of 5)Federal Tuition Assistance

Available for all Non-Scholarship cadets (including MSIs and MSIIs) who are TPU drilling Reservists or Guardsmen No MOS requirement

Federal TA amountsARNG TA pays $250.00 per credit hour, not to exceed $4500 per yearUSAR TA pays $250.00 per credit hour, not to exceed $4500 per year

Contact local Educational Service Specialist USAR & State Education Officer ARNG to verify eligibility and availability

Educational Benefits (3 of 5)State Tuition AssistanceOnly available through the Army National Guard

Available for all non-scholarship cadets (including MSIs and MSIIs) who are drilling Guards Soldiers

Many states pay up to 100% at state supported colleges and universitiesSee state Officer Strength Managers & State Education Officer for local policies, eligibility and availabilityState TA is paid in conjunction with Federal TA if eligible

Educational Benefits (4 of 5)VA BenefitsMontgomery GI Bill & Kicker

Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 1606)Currently pays $297 per month for full time enrollment for MOS Qualified GRFD Scholarship and Non-Scholarship cadetsMust have a minimum of six years remaining on current enlistmentActive Duty Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)Currently pays $1034 per month for full time enrollment for MOS Qualified GRFD Scholarship and non-scholarship cadetsMontgomery GI Bill Kicker USAR/ARNGPays additional $350 per month for enlisted soldiers in officer producing programs who are receiving the Montgomery GI Bill and participating in the GRFD programCadets must verify enrollment monthly with the W.A.V.E. Website or call 1-877-823-2378 Chapter 1606 Educational Benefits are subject to recoupment if the cadet opts to compete for Active duty

Educational Benefits (5 of 5)

Summary of Forms

SMP vs. Non-SMP Career Earnings$53,759.00 Delta* Note = Reflects AC bound cadets

SMP vs. Non-SMP Career Earnings$5,328.60 Delta* Note = Reflects RC bound cadets

Long-Term Financial Benefits

$10,000 Accession Bonus for ARNG/USAR

Must be accessed into a designated critical AOCReceive the bonus upon completion of BOLC Applies to newly appointed non-scholarship 2LTsNot less than 6 Year commitment requiredMust sign written agreementOther eligibility requirements applyARNG & USAR MOI is found on the Right Site

Administrative Responsibilities (1 of 10)GRFD Non-Scholarship Application

Recruiting officer presents potential candidate to local ROTC battalion PMS

ROTC battalion enters prospect into CCIMS Student Management and submits CC Form 227-R (Request For GRFD Control Number) To HQCC (Scan nancy.davis@usacc.army.mil or Fax: 757-788-4643)

HQCC awards GRFD Control Number and posts number into CCIMS Student Management

ROTC battalion and cadet execute CC Form 202-R

Cadet begins participating in the SMP

Administrative Responsibilities (2 of 10)GRFD Scholarship Application Process Local unit or ROTC ROO provides prospective cadet with a scholarship application and information, then refers him/her to the PMS at the school that he/she desires to attend

ROTC batallion processes application & forwards to local STARC or RRC (CC Form 139-R, CC Form 104-R, College Transcript, Unit SMP Letter of Acceptance, Resume and APFT Card), then enters applicants scholarship information into the CCIMS SDMT Scholarship Application Module

STARC or RRC will forward OML to HQCC NLT 1 Apr

HQ, USACC will validate eligibility, notifies STARC/RRC and ROTC battalion of offer winners via email

Administrative Responsibilities (3 of 10)Scholarship Conversions

GRFD/DedARNG may be available for active duty bound cadets who desire duty in Reserve componentsAvailable for all scholarship cadets EXCEPT Green to Gold & Nursing majorsOnce a cadet converts, active duty is no longer an option through ROTC (Non-Revocable)Eligible for conversion between the beginning of MS II (DedARNG only) or MS III year and 1 September of the fall of the accessions period

Based on:Availability of GRFD and DedARNG Scholarship allocationsUnder utilization from initial offersLegal restrictionsBudgetary constraints

Submit CC Form 226-R to request conversion to GRFD

Administrative Responsibilities (4 of 10)At ContractingArmy National Guard

ARNG recruiter and prospect completes DD Form 4

ROTC battalion must ensure that the prospect completes the DODMERB physical processFollow same process as scholarship applicantsSome states will also require a completed MEPS physical

ARNG unit commander/recruiter will ensure that the prospect completes the MEPS physical and enlistment processIf the prospect has a current MEPS physical less than 2 years old, DODMERB will accept, process and issue appropriate remedials

ROTC battalion completes DA Form 597 ROTC Non-Scholarship contract or DA Form 597-3 ROTC scholarship contract

Administrative Responsibilities (5 of 10)At ContractingArmy National Guard cont...

If applicable, ROTC battalion completes ROTC CC Form 202-R (GRFD Non-Scholarship Contract Endorsement) or CC Form 203-R (GRFD Scholarship Contract Endorsement)

ARNG recruiter or unit completes ARNG SMP Agreement NGB Form 594-1

ARNG recruiter enlists cadet in ARNG IAW NGR 600-200

ROTC battalion will then discharge cadet from USAR control group (ROTC) with effective date 1 day prior to date on DD Form 4

ROTC subsistence entitlements begin with effective date on DA Form 597 or 597-3

Administrative Responsibilities (6 of 10)At Contracting United States Army Reserve

ROTC battalion completes DD Form 4If currently enlisted, the prospect must have a minimum of 4 years obligation remainingUse original unit enlistment if prospect is currently enlisted in the USAR

ROTC battalion must ensure that prospect completes the DODMERB physical processFollow same process as scholarship applicants

USAR unit commander/recruiter will ensure that the prospect completes the MEPS physical process and qualifies for enlistmentIf prospect has a current MEPS physical less than 2 years old, DODMERB will accept, process and issue appropriate remedials

Administrative Responsibilities (7 of 10)At Contracting United States Army Reserve cont...

MEPS Processing includes all copies of DD Form 1966 series and SF 93 Medical exam/Medical historyProspect must take ASVAB if havent taken it beforeQualifies prospect for enlistment into the Army Reserve

ROTC battalion prepares orders transferring member from control group to an Army reserve unit

ROTC battalion prepares DA Form 597 ROTC Non-Scholarship contract or DA Form 597-3 ROTC Scholarship Contract

If applicable, ROTC battalion prepares CC Form 202-R (GRFD Non Scholarship Contract Endorsement) or CC Form 203-R (GRFD Scholarship Contract Endorsement)

Administrative Responsibilities (8 of 10)At ContractingUnited States Army Reserve cont...

ROTC battalion prepares and Unit commander signs DA Form 4824-R (USAR SMP Agreement)

Unit commander attaches DA Form 4824-R to a completed DA Form 3540 series and places in MPRJ (201File)

ROTC battalion may request a copy of DA Form 3540, DA Form 4824 and DD Form 1966 from MEPS guidance counselor

MEPS guidance counselor will follow disposition instructions for all documents IAW AR 601-210, para 10-13e

ROTC subsistence entitlements begin with effective date on DA Form 597 or 597-3

Administrative Responsibilities (9 of 11)Contracting Enlisted Members of the USAR/ARNG

Enlisted members are deployable TPU assets until their status in RLAS (USAR) or SIDPERS (ARNG) is changed to cadet status The SMP agreement DA Form 4824 or DA Form 594-1 is the document that initiates this processIf the SMP agreement is not signed, then the unit is not formally aware that the enlisted member has enrolled/contracted in the SROTC program and may be deployed by the TPU. ROTC BN prepares and Unit commander signs DA Form 4824-R (USAR SMP Agreement)

Enlisted members pay and years of service (YOS) for pay can be affected if the SMP agreement is not executed prior to contracting with ROTC If the SMP agreement is executed after contracting with ROTC then the enlisted member will not be submitted by the TPU for a pay increase to CDT E-5 until the SMP agreement is authenticated Because time as a cadet does not count as years of service for pay, DFAS will subtract the time between the date on the DA Form 597 and the SMP agreement from a cadets YOS for pay

Administrative Responsibilities (10 of 11)At Accessioning

If a cadet is Non-GRFD and desires Reserve dutyROTC battalion submits CC Form 227-R (Request for GRFD Control Number)ROTC battalion submits CC Form 226-R (Request Conversion To GRFD or DedARNG Scholarship. If the cadet has a Campus Based Scholarship

If Cadet is Non-Scholarship GRFD and desires Active dutyROTC battalion submits CC Form 204-R (Revocation of the Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Cadet Contract Endorsement)Requires a strong justification ROTC battalion must submit approved CC Form 204-R as a document in cadets Accession file

All above actions must be approved by HQ, USACC before accessions status can be changed

Administrative Responsibilities (11 of 11)At Commissioning

PMS has authority and responsibility to initiate discharge orders for the purpose of appointment as a commissioned officerCadet must be discharged from enlisted status in the Reserve component and reassigned to the ROTC Control Group

Active duty officers required Military Service Obligation (MSO) begins on the day that the officer is assigned on Active dutyCadet time does not count toward required MSO

Reserve component Officers required Military Service Obligation (MSO) begins on the day that the officer is assigned to a RC Unit as an officer, not a cadetCadet SMP time does not count toward required MSO

Identifying On Campus Prospects

Other Sources of Financial AidUniversity EndowmentScholarships and grants controlled by PMS

External Scholarships (USAA, etc.)CC Reg 145-1, Chapter 13

AlumniROTC Alumni Association(s)

Pending InitiativesE-6 Pay for SMP cadets

Changes to Title 10 USC 2107 to allow the use of the Chapter 1606 SR-MGIB with the Dedicated ARNG Scholarship

Changes to Title 10 USC 2107a to double the allocation cap to 416 (Change is on ULB for 2006)

ECP ProgramCadets attend 1 of 5 Military Junior Colleges (MJC) and commission as a 2LT after approximately 2 Years in ROTC

2LT agrees to attend an ROTC affiliated 4-year college or university and earn a Baccalaureate Degree within 36 monthsAssigned to HRC St Louis during this periodBranched by HQCC during the fall prior to projected graduation date

HQCC began actively monitoring ECP LT performance and progress toward degree completion in the fall of 1999

ECP Program (Cont.)Past accessions results range from 50-60%

Need better command and control of these LTs

HQCC currently working in several areas to try and improve accountability

CC Reg 145-9 , Ch 5, has ECP MOU and other responsibilities to include HQCC, MJC PMS, Gaining 4 year institution and ECP LT

Important ReferencesAR 145-1: Senior Reserve Officers Corps Program: Organization, Administration, Training

AR 601-210: Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program

CC Reg 145-10: Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Program

NGR 600-100: Army National Guard Commissioned Officers - Federal Recognition

Army Publishing Directorate (APD) - Home Page

NGB Publications - Home Page

AR 621-5: Army Continuing Education System

AR 135-7: Incentive Programs

AR 135-178: Separation of Enlisted Personnel

CC Reg 145-9: Reserve Officers' Training Corps Accessioning and Commissioning

CC Reg 145-1: Army ROTC Scholarship Policy, Administrative, And Procedural Instructions

NGR 600-200: Army National Guard Enlisted Personnel Management

Important References

INDRODUCE YOURSELFMENTION YOUR COLLEAGUEMENTION ANY WHERE THERE IS BLUE UNDERLINED MATERIAL, IT IS A HYPERLINKASK: WHO IS COMTEK, AD, AGR, & ANY ROTC EXPERIENCEASK: DO YOU THING THE GRFD/SMP WILL HELP THEIR COMMISSION MISSION? WAIT FOR COLLECTIVE ANSWER 7 USE POSITIVE REINFORCMENTS AND ANSWER.

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ANSWER: YES IT WILL, & IM GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW.

STATE: THIS IS AOUR AGENDAASK: WHAT IS GRFD/SMP?

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LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THEIR DEFINITIONSA WONDERFUL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS CADETS TO KNOW WHERE (UNIT AND COMPONENT) THEYLL BE ASSIGNED GUARENTEEDOPEN TO ALL MS II NON-SCHOLARSHIP CADETSCAMPUS BASED SCHOLARSHIP CASETS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE UNLESS CONVERTEDNON-SHOLARSHIP GRFD CAN REVOKESCHOLARSHIP GRFD CAN NOT REVOKE BY LAWIF YOU ARE GRFD, YOU MUST BE IN THE SIMULTANIOUS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM OR SMP (IN THE RESPECTIVE RESERVE OR GUARD UNIT)

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SO WHAT IS SMP?THE SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL NON-SCHOLARSHIP CADETSTHIS IS NOT A RESERVE PROGRAM. YOU CAN HAVE A CADET WHO IS COMETING FOR AC AND BE SMPNOTE: YOU CAN BE SMP BUT NOT GRFDBUT IF YOU ARE GRFD YOU MUST BE SMP

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BUT WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO YOU?GRFD/SMP HELPS YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR COMMISSION MISSION BY GIVING YOU MORE OPTIONS TO COMMISSION CADETSTHIS WILL LOOK GREAT ON YOU OERs WHEN YOU ACHIEVE YOUR MISSIONWITH SMP CADETS, THE QUALITY OF YOUR CADETS INCREASES BECAUSE OF THE APPRENTICE RELATIONSHIP THE CDT HAS TO THE LTALSO, WITH SMP CADETS, A RAPPORT IS BUILD AMONG THE SURROUNDING LOCAL UNITS WHERE THEY CAN FEED YOU MORE POTENTIAL CADETS.

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO YOU CADETS??THEY GET TO LEARN MORE AND GROW FASTER BY BEING THAT 2LTs APPRENTICE.NO GUESSING GAME WHERE THEYLL BE ASSIGNED. (UIC/PARA/LIN) AVIATION EXAMPLE& AC MAY NOT GET AC ASSIGNMENT, ADDS TO ALREADY EXISTING STUDENT AXIETY LEVELSE-5 PAY $$ CONTRACTED SMP CASETS ARE NON-DEPLOYABLE ASSETS EXPLAIN FENCING MEMO HERE THAT MS I & II CADETS WITH THE INTENTION TO BE CONTRACTED ARE FENCED, AND UPON THE UNIT CDRs DISCRETION ARE FENCED FROM DEPLOYMENTResearch time in service is good for points not retirement find reg, but it does count for pay

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WITH THESE AFOREMENTIONED BENEFITS, GRFD/SMP CADETS RECIEVE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS (GO TO NEXT SLIDE)THERE ARE THREE GRFD TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE 2 YR RESV & NG ARE SIMILARE BY LAW AND TITLE. THEY ARE LIMITED BY ALLOCATIONDEDICATED 2, 2.5 & 3 LIMITED BY $HOWEVER ALL NG PROGRAMS ARE LIMITED $ BECAUSE THEY COME FROM ONE POT SO, THE 2-YR RSV GETS WHAT IS LEFT OVER FROM THE $ OF THE DEDICATED NG HAS USEDSMP NG/RESV CADETS MUST DRILL W/ RESPECTIVE UNITS BUT UPON COMMISSIONING CAN GO IN EITHER DIRECTION GUARD OR RESERVENG CAN MAKE OFFERS TO CONTRACTED CADETSRESV CAN NOT MAKE OFFERS TO CONTRACTED CADETSECP (17x5 = 85) + 108 +223= 416 UP FROM 54 & 69 RESPECTIVELYUPON APPVL OF THE UNIT CDR, ANY ROTC TRAINING CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR DRILL REQUIREMENTS

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NOW LETS LOOK AT TUITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITSAVAILABLE FOR ALL NON-SCHOLARSHIP CADETS (I & II) WHO ARE DRILLING TPU RESERVISTS/NGFOR A NG BOUND CADET, IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF THE CADETS ELIGIBILITY, CONTACT THE STAE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE SPECIALIST OR STATE EDUCATION OFFICERIT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE IS NOT AN MOS REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE FEDERAL TA.

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MORE ON NG TUITION ASSISTANCE, IN ADDITION TO FEDERAL TA, THERE IS STATE TA!STATE TA IS PAID IN CONJUNCTION W/ FEDERAL TAKNOW THAT THERE ARE 54 DIFFERENT STATES AND TERRITORIES. SO THERE COULD BE THAT MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMSCALL STATE ED OFFICER OR STRENGTH MGR TO CLARIFY

TRANSITION:FOR RESERVE OR NG BOUND CADETS IN THE GRFD PROGRAM, THERE ARE EVEN MORE BENEFITS SUCH AS VA BENEFITS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF!SELECTED RESERVE GI IS FOR ALL RESERVISTS WHO UALIFYAD GI BILL IS FOR THOSE WHO WERE ON AD AT ONE POINT AND CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS IT ($100/MO.x12 MO =$1200) THEY GET MORE THAN WHAT THEY PUT INTO IT.HERE, IF YOU REMEMBER WITH TA BENEFITS YOU DID NOT NEED TO BE MOSQD. WELL, WITH VA BENEFITS, YOU NEED TO BE MOSQD TO BE ELIGIBLEIT IS NOT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROCESS THIS. IT IS THE CADETS UNITS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROCESS THISCADETS MUST VERIFY ENROLLMENT MONTHLY.1606 ED BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO RECOUPMENT IF THE CADETS REVOCATION IS APPROVED TO OPT TO COMPETE FOR ACTIVE DUTY

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SAY& ASK:IVE TALKED ABOUT THE THREE TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS, FEDERAL & STATE TA BENEFITS, VA BENEFITS, BUT WHAT DOES THIS ALL LOOK LIKE?THE FIRST AND SECOND COLUMNS ILLUSTRATE WHAT I MENTIONED WHERE A CADET CAN BE PARTICIPATING IN THE SMP WHILE COMPETING FOR A CAMPUS BASED SCHOLARSHIP, HENCE GRFD NON-SCHOLARSHIPTHE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE MGIB, WHERE IF A CDT HAD ANY ACTIVE TIME, HE/SHE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TOWRDS 30, IF NOT THEN THEY ARE CH 1606. (IF CH 30, CDT CONTRIBUTED $100/MOx12MO=$1200, BUT IS GETTING A LOT MORE HERE THAN IF WOULD HAVE DEPENDED SOLY ON CH 30)THE LAST COLUMN ILLUSTRATES A SCHOLARSHIP CADET. NOTE THAT THE TOTAL FIGURE IN THIS COLUMN MAY (OR MAY NOT) BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE FIRST TWO. THE CDT IS RECEIVING TUITION OR R& B AND ALL OF WHAT THE OTHER ROWS REPRESENT.

TRANSITION:ASK: WHAT DOES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN SMP CADET AND A NON-SMO CADET BOTH BOUND FOR AD? THE FIRST AND SECOND COLUMNS ILLUSTRATE WHAT I MENTIONED WHERE A CADET CAN BE PARTICIPATING IN THE SMP WHILE COMPETING FOR A CAMPUS BASED SCHOLARSHIP, HENCE GRFD NON-SCHOLARSHIPTHE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE MGIB, WHERE IF A CDT HAD ANY ACTIVE TIME, HE/SHE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TOWRDS 30, IF NOT THEN THEY ARE CH 1606. (IF CH 30, CDT CONTRIBUTED $100/MOx12MO=$1200, BUT IS GETTING A LOT MORE HERE THAN IF WOULD HAVE DEPENDED SOLY ON CH 30)THE LAST COLUMN ILLUSTRATES A SCHOLARSHIP CADET. NOTE THAT THE TOTAL FIGURE IN THIS COLUMN MAY (OR MAY NOT) BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE FIRST TWO. THE CDT IS RECEIVING TUITION OR R& B AND ALL OF WHAT THE OTHER ROWS REPRESENT.

TRANSITION:ASK: WHAT DOES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN SMP CADET AND A NON-SMO CADET BOTH BOUND FOR AD? NOTE THAT THIS SLIDE REPRESENTS THE OVERALL LIFETIME SALARY DIFFERNECE OF AN ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIER.

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THE SAME RELATIONSHIP WOULD BE TRUE AMONG A CADET WHO IS RESERVE BOUND (SMP VS. NON-SMP)NOTE THAT THIS SLIDE REPRESENTS THE OVERALL LIFETIME SALARY DIFFERNECE OF A RESERVEOLDIER.

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BUT FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARHIP, THERE ARE STILL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE.THIS MAY BE FOR A CADET WHO MAY NOT HAVE QUALIFIED FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND MUST GO GUARD OR RESERVE.A $10,000.00 ACCESSIONS BONUS IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CADET WHO DID NOT QUALIFY FOR A GRFD OR CAMPUS BASED SCHOLARSHIP.HOWEVER, THEY MUST BE ACCESSED INTO ONE OF THE CRITICAL DESIGNATED AOCsCADET AGREES TO 6 YRS NG OR RSV AND 2 YEARS IRR

TRANSITION:BUT FOR THOSE CADETS WHO KNOW THEY WANT TO GO GAURANTEED RESERVE FORCES DUTY A FEW ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES MUST TAKE PLACEGRFD NON-SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS COMPLETED WHEN A CADET KNOWS THAT THEY ARENOT QUALIFIED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, (CAMPUS BASED OR GRFD)DOES NOT WANT A GRFD SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHERONCE A NON-SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED AND A CONTROL NUMBER IS ASSIGNED, A REQUEST FOR A REVOCATION MAY BE SUBMITTED, BUT NOT NECESSARILY APPROVED IAW THE CGS MISSIONUSACC DOES NOT NEED THE 202-R (NON-SCHOLARSHIP CADET ENDORSMENT CONTRACT) TO ASSIGN A CONTROL NUMBER, SO PLEASE DO NOT SENT IT.

TRANSITION:FOR THE CADET WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR A GRFD SCHOLARSHIP, A MORE IN DEPTH PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED.THE LIFE CYCLE FOR AN APPLICATION IS THIS:GUARD = SCHOOL > STATE TAG > USACCUSAR = SCHOOL > RRC > USACCTYPICALLY TAGs & RRCs LIKE TO BE INCLUDED & I SAY THAT LIGHTLY, BUT THEY NEED TO BE INCLUDED. CC THEM IF THE APPLICATION IS COMING TO USACC AFTER THE BOARDS ARE HELD & THE OMLs ARE OUT (1 APR). USACC WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UP UNTIL 15 DEC FOR SPRING AND 15 MAY FOR FALLMission Set. The commissioning date of the cadet based on the calendar year determines a cadets mission set. Mission set year runs from 1 Oct 30 Sep. i.e. 15 May 05 commissioning date places a cadet in mission set 05. 15 Dec 05 commissioning date places a cadet in mission set 06.

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IF A CADET IS COMPETING FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND DESIRES GRFD, THEN A COMVERSION IS NECESSARYIF A CADET COMPETING FOR ACTIVE DUTY DESIRES GRFD, A CC FOR 227-R MUST BE COMPLETED.NO ADDITIONAL PACKET APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED, HOWEVER SCHOOL PMSs NEED TO ENSURE THAT THE CADET IS QULIFIED AND ELLIGIBLE TO CONVERT.ONCE THAT CONVERTION OCCURS, THIS IS AN NON REVOCABLE ACTION. ALTHOUGH IT IS NECESSARY FOR YOUR SCHOOLS TO KEEP RECORDS, USACC DOES NOT NEED THE 203-R (SCHOLARSHIP CADET ENDORSMENT CONTRACT), JUST A 226-R IS SUFFICIENT.

TRANSITIONSO NOW THAT THIS IS ALL DONE HYPOTHETICALLY, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE MOVE ALONG TO CONTRACTING?IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE NG SIDE OF THE HOUSE CAN OFFER A SCHOLARSHIP TO A CONTRACTED CADET, WHILE THE USAR SIDE OF THE HOUSE CAN NOT. THAT IS ONE OF THE KEY DIFFERENCES OF NG & RESERVESIF CONTRACTING WITH THE GUARD OR RESERVES, THE CADET MUST DRILL WITH THE RESPECTIVE UNIT, HOWEVER UPON COMMISSIONING,THE CADET CAN GO EITHER WAY.EVERYONE KNOWS THAT DODMERB IS A PHYSICAL ALL CADETS RECEIVE, BUT WITH NG, SOME STATES MAY REQUIRE A MEPS PHYSICAL TOO. CONTACT YOU OFFICER STRNGTH MANAGER FOR WHICH VERSION THE STATE TAG WILL ACCEPT FOR THAT STATE

TRANSITION:BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO THE USAR PORTION AT CONTRACTING, THERE ARE A FEW MORE ADMINISTRATIVE THINGS THAT HAPPEN AT THE NG LEVELTHE IMPORTANT POINT TO NOTE ON THIS SLIDE IS THAT THE ROTC SUBSISTANCE ENTITLEMENTS BEGIN WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE ON THE CADET COMMAND CONTRACT (DA FORM 597 (SCHOLARSHIP) OR 597 (NON-SCHOLARSHIP)

TRANSITION:SO WHAT HAPPENS AT USAR CONTRACTING?IN AN NUTSHELL, IT IS THE SAME PROCEDURES BASICALLY, BUT AT A SCHOOL LEVEL.WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE AWAY HERE IS THE FACT THAT THE CADET MUST HAVE 4 YRS LEFT ON THEIR ENLISTMENT CONTRACT IN ORDER TO CONTRACT AS A GRFD CADET. IF THE SOLDIER DOES NOT, THEN A NEW DD FORM 4 MUST BE COMPLETEDANOTHER IMPORTANT NOT TO MENTION FOR OVER ALL CONTRACTING FOR BOTH GUARD AND RESERVE IS THAT COMTEKS CAN NOT SIGN FOR PMSs

TRANSITIONTHERE ARE A FEW MORE DETAILS THAT NEED TO BE IN PLACE AT USAR CONTRACTINGTHIS IS A GREAT CHEAT SHEET FOR YOU TO COME BACK TO AS A GUID, BUT I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DIVE INTO THE REGS ON THE RIGHT SITE AS TO THE ENTAILED PROCEDURES.ALSO, AS A REMINDER, THESE ARE ALL HYPERLINKS, SO YOU CAN HAVE THE FORMS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WHEN YOU NEED THEM

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JUST A FEW MORE DETAILS FOR THE USAR CONTRACTING PROCESSAN IMPORTANT POINT TO NOTE ON THIS SLIDE IS THAT IT IS EXACTLY LIKE THE NG IN THAT ROTC SUBSISTANCE ENTITLEMENTS BEGIN WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE ON THE CADET COMMAND CONTRACT (DA FORM 597 (SCHOLARSHIP) OR 597 (NON-SCHOLARSHIP)

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THERE ARE TWO IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONTRACTING ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE USAR/ARNG. STORY: A CADET WALKS IN. SHE OR HE IS THE GREATEST THING NEXT TO SLICED BREAD. THEY ROCK IN PT, THEIR GPA IS 4.0, THEY DISPLAY ALL THE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES THAT AN OFFICER SHOULD HAVE AND YOU CONTRACT HER/HIM ON THE SPOT SO AS NOT TO LOOSE HER/HIM. IS THE CONTRACT VALID? NOWITH OUT THE SMP AGREEMENT AND THE CDR AGREES TO LET THE SOLDIER PARTICIPATE IN THE SMP, THAT CONTRACT IS NOT VALIDCALL THE CDR IF AFTER THE AGREEMENT IS SHOWN.IT BUILDS RAPPORT (MAY GET YOU MORE CADETS)IT VERIFIES THE AGREEMENT IS AUTHENTIC

TRANSITION:SO ALL IS SAID AND DON AND ITS TIME FOR ACCESSTIONSBOTTOM LINE UP FRONT, EVERYTHING IVE MENTIONED UP UNTIL THIS POINT MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO ACCESSIONS.LOOK AT IT AS THE LINE IN THE SAND WHERE IT IS ALL SEALED IN STONE.

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COMMISSIONING GOES HAND IN GLOVE WITH ACCESSIONS AND THERE ARE A FEW RESPONSIBILITIES THAT STILL NEED TO BE CHECKEDPMS INITIATES DISCHARGE ORDERSAT COMMISSIONING THE CDT MUST BE DISCHARGED FROM THE ENLISTED STATUS AND REASSIGNED TO THE ROTC CONTROL GROUPGUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS REQUIRED MSO BEGINS ON THE DAY THAT THEY OFFICER IS ASSIGNED TO A RC UNIT.IF YOU RECALL WE SAID:RC bound cadets receive time in service for pay computation & retirementAC bound cadets receive time in service for pay computationBUT CADET SMP TIME DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS REQUIRED MSO TIME

TRANSITION:SO WE TALKED ABOUT HOW TO PROCESS CADETS, BUT WHERE CAN YOU GET MORE PROSPECTS IF YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH TO MEET YOUR COMMISSION MISSION?TALK THIS SLIDE OFF THE CUFF. EASY TO TALK IT

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ONCE THAT PROSPECT TURNS INTO A CADET, THE CADET CAN OBTAIN OTHER FINANCIAL AID SOURCES IF THEY MERIT IT.AMONG THEM ARE:

READ THEM.

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WE AT USACC HAVE TRIED TO DO SO MANY THINGS TO ASSIST ALL INVOLVED BY PUSHING FORWARD INITIATIVES LIKE.RECEIEVING E-6 PAY AS OPPOSED TO E-5 PAY. WITH RISING INFLATION, THIS MATCHES A CURRENT ECONOMY

WE CAN ALSO SAY THAT WE ARE WORKING ON TRYING TO GET THE DEDNG 1606 A BENEFIT THAT IS EMPLOYABLE UNDER THE DEDNG SCHOLARSHIP AS IT IS IN ITS TWO SISTER SHCOLARSHIPS (RES & GRFE NG)

A FEATHER IN OUR HAT WAS THAT WE DID PETIOTION TO INCREASE THE SCHOLARSHIP ALLOCATION SUCCESSFULLY LANDING US AT 416 TOTAL UP 50% FROM 208 ALLOCATIONS. THE ALLOCATIOS WERE 54 NG TO 108, 69 RSV TO 223 AND THE MILITARY JUNIOR COLLEGES STAYED AT 17 PER (85)

TRANSITION:WHATS A JUNIOR MILITARY COLLEGE?A JUNIOR MILITARY COLLEGE (MJC) IS A 2 YR SCHOOLS SET UP TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO WISH TO BE AN OFFICER BY COMMISSIONING THEM ONLY AFTER COMPLETING 2 YEARS OF COLLEGE IN WHAT IS CALLED THE EARLY COMMISSIONING PROGRAMTHIS ECP WORKS LIKE THIS:THE CDT IS COMMISSION AFTER 2 YRS OF COLLEGEUSACC GENERATES AN ORDER BASED OFF OF THE MJC RFO WHERE THEREIN IS THE CDTs SELECTED 4-YR SCHOOLUSACC SEND OUT AN E-MAIL TO THE MJC AND 4-YR SCHOOL ADVISING THEM OF THE SITUATION THAT A 2LT WILL BE COMING TO YOUR SCHOOL.YOU CAN BOUNCE THIS INFO OFF OF THE REGISTRARS LISTSOME LTs CHANGE THEIR MINDS AND FAIL TO TELL ANYONE, SO THEY WERE ENROUTE, BUT YOU MAY NOT SEE THEM AS REGISTARED OR EVEN APPLIED WHERE THAT IS WHAT YOU WILL HAVE TO TELL US.USACC THEN WORKS WITH THE MJC TO LOCATE THE LTTHIS IS WHERE WE GET THE 50%-60% FROM IN THE SLIDE. THE OTHER FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ATTRITION IS THAT THEY JUST DROP OUT OF THE PROGRAM OR FAIL TO ACCESS OR WHATEVER.IF IN THE EVENT THE LT DOES SHOW UP AT YOUR SCHOOL, CC REG 145-9, CHAPTER 5 CAN HELP YOU GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LTs REQUIREMENTSALTHOUGH MANY MAY NOT FAVOR THIS PROGRAM, USACC STILL HAS TO MANAGE IT AND WE CAN NOT DO IT WITH OUT YOUR HELP.

TRANSION:I HAVE COVERED: THE DEFINITION OF GRFD/SMP IN THAT IT IS NOT JUST A RESERVE PROGRAM, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO YOU & YOUR CADETS, SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE, HOW TO PROCESS THEM, EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE, ADMINISTRATIVE FUNTIONS TO MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN, HOW TO GAIN PROSPECTS, USACC INICIATIVES AND THE EARLY COMMISSIONING PROGRAMHERE ARE HYPER LINKS TO TAKE YOU TO THE VERIOUS REGULATIONS THAT ILLUSTRATE DETAILD GUIDANCE ON WHAT IVE JUST BRIEFED.THE FIRST FOUR ARE THE MAIN PUBLICATIONS THAT YOU SHOULD KEEP CLOSE WITH IN REACH, BUT THE OTHERS PROVIDE JUST AS MUCH RELEVANCE

TRANSITIONI WENT OVER A LOT OF FORMS, SO IVE TAKENT THE LIBERTY TO PUT THEM IN A HANDY REFERENCE FOR YOU.HERE IS A CHEAT SHEET TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELVES WITH THE FORMS THAT YOU WILL BE HANDELINGI THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

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