Military Junior Colleges Mr. Glen Johnson 502-624-1904 glen.a.johnson6.civ@mail.mil

Agenda Military Junior Colleges Early Commissioning Program (ECP) 2YR Ike Skelton scholarship Educational Assistance Program (EAP) ECP vs. 4YR ROTC Program Questions

Military Junior Colleges Georgia Military College (Milledgeville, GA) Established 1879 Marion Military Institute (Marion, AL) Established 1842 New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM) Established 1891 Valley Forge Military Academy & College (Wayne, PA) Established 1928 Wentworth Military Academy & College (Lexington, MO) Established 1880

Early Commissioning Program The Early Commissioning Program is a special program only offered at the 5 MJC schools. Designed to be a feeder for the Reserve Component. This program allows qualified cadets who complete the program to be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant (2LT) in the US Army in 2 years instead of 4 years. MJC Cadets attend Cadet Initial Entry Training at Fort Knox, KY, complete basic training (IET), OR complete at least 3 years of JROTC (approval required from the PMS) in order to qualify for entry into the advanced course. MJC Cadets take Military Science III their freshman year, go to the Cadet Leadership Course after their Freshman year and complete Military Science IV their sophomore year. While the Cadet is enrolled and contracted with the MJC, they are actively drilling with an ARNG or USAR unit within a 50 mile radius of the school. Upon receiving an associate’s degree from the MJC, the Cadet receives a commission as a second lieutenant.

2YR Ike Skelton Scholarship The funding of Early Commissioning Program (ECP) scholarships (2YR Ike Skelton scholarships) is specified in US Code Title 10 code states that each MJC will receive 22 scholarships per year. 2YR Ike Skelton Scholarship Offers National board applicants that express an interest in attending a MJC. Upon completion of board, the remaining scholarships are offered on each campus. Minimum eligibility requirements for an Army ROTC scholarship are: Cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Combined math and reading score of 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT Pass a specific Department of Defense medical exam (DoDMERB for officers accessions) Be at least 17 years of age and less than 30 Be a U.S. citizen of good moral character

Educational Assistance Program The EAP for Military Junior College officers is available to all scholarship or non- scholarship MJC Cadets who have commissioned and are now enrolled at their follow on school. The program provides additional scholarship dollars for completion of a baccalaureate degree at a SROTC institution. These funds are in addition to any previous funds received at the MJC. Funding will be provided for a maximum of two (2) academic years, i.e., 4 semesters or 6 quarters. Summer terms and mini terms are not reimbursable. No extensions are authorized. The Cadet, with assistance from the MJC, must apply for EAP scholarship benefits to complete their 4 year degree during their last semester at the MJC.

ECP vs. 4-Year ROTC Program Early Commissioning Program 8-yr service obligation Before freshman year starts Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year 2-yr EAP service obligation Basic Training, CIET, or JROTC Contracting No Later Than CLC Accessions Graduation Commissioning Second Lieutenant EAP Contract Promotion First Lieutenant Promotion Captain About this time Major Non-Deployable 8-yr service obligation Before freshman year starts Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year No Requirement Contracting No Later Than CLC Accessions Graduation Commissioning Second Lieutenant Promotion First Lieutenant 2 yrs after 2LT Senior Captain About this time Captain Non-Deployable 4-Year ROTC Program

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