OVERVIEW:

The Green To Gold (G2G) Program is for active duty enlisted personnel who wish to become commissioned officers in the Army. If accepted in the G2G program, soldiers are discharged early from active duty to attend college and return to active duty as a commissioned officer after college. The G2G program offers a scholarship and a non-scholarship option. Scholarships are available for 2,3,and 4 years of college. Application window is 1 October through 1 April. Further information is also available on line at www.armyrotc.com or call 1-800-USA-ROTC.

BENEFITS FOR G2G SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:

Early discharge from active duty to attend college
Tuition and fees paid throughout the length of the scholarship.
4-year scholarship winners receive free room & board for their freshman year.
Receive $900 annually for books.
Receive monthly stipend: ($300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500 for seniors).

BENEFITS FOR G2G NON-SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:

Early discharge from active duty
Can opt to join ARNG or USAR and receive those benefits (see ARNG/USAR Programs)

REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. citizen
Less than 27 at graduation (extended to 30 with 3 or more years service)
Less than 32 at graduation (non-scholarship)
Minimum 920 SAT or 19 ACT for 3 and 4-Year Scholarships
110 GT score
Letter of Acceptance from university
Letter of Acceptance from Professor of Military Science
Cumulative GPA of 2.5(scholarship) or 2.0(non-scholarship)
Favorable recommendation from chain-of-command
No civil convictions other than minor traffic violations
Minimum 2-years active duty
Eligible to reenlist
Cannot be sole parent with custody
Pass APFT
Meet height/weight standards
Pass medical exam

OBLIGATIONS:

Upon graduation from UCF, the cadet will be commissioned as a 2LT and serve on active duty for 4 years if a scholarship recipient and 2 years if non-scholarship.

All cadets are required to take one ROTC course per quarter (see below) and a lab. The time commitment is approximate 5-7 hours weekly. Incoming freshmen will take all 4 years of Army ROTC. Incoming sophomores will take 3 years and incoming juniors will take 2 years of Army ROTC.

Basic Course (Freshman and Sophomore Years)
Basic Rappelling	1 hr.
Marksmanship and Leadership	1 hr.
Military Field Crafts	1 hr.
Leadership Foundations	2 hrs.
Historical Perspectives of Leadership	2 hrs.
Leadership in Today's Society	2 hrs.

Advanced Course (Junior and Senior Years)
Leadership and Military Skills I	3 hrs.
Leadership and Military Skills II	3 hrs.
Leadership and Military Skills III	3 hrs.
Special Topics for Officers	2 hrs.
Legal Issues for the Military	2 hrs.
Ethics and Leadership	2 hrs.

In addition to the ROTC courses listed above all cadets must take one class in each of the following areas to fulfill Professional Military Education requirements: military history, basic computer skills, oral communication, and written communication

All cadets are required to attend Physical Training (PT) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 0630 – 0730.

All Cadets take part in one Field Training Exercise (FTX) every quarter. This usually involves a Friday through Sunday at a nearby military base.

Green to Gold Application

Contact the Army ROTC Department at:

Phone: (407)823-5383
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