1. Fort Campbell’s Green-to-Gold Representative
ARMY ROTC
Fort Campbell’s Green-to-Gold Representative

2. Purpose
To provide an overview of Army ROTC’s Green-to-Gold Program and allow you to make a better informed decision

3. What is Green-to-Gold
The Green-to-Gold program is a Cadet Command Program designed to provide exceptional enlisted Soldiers an opportunity to become Army officers by completing a college degree.
It is an opportunity provided by the US Army and a privilege bestowed upon you by your chain of command; it is not a right.

4. Schools & Information
All information is located at

5. Green to Gold Scholarship
Options Available
Green to Gold Scholarship
4-Year Scholarship
3-Year Scholarship
2-Year Scholarship
2-yr Non-scholarship Option
2-yr Active Duty Option
Hip Pocket Scholarship

6. Scholarships Submit Packet to National Board
2-Year: must have completed 2 years of college credits toward your degree and have 2 years remaining
3-Year: must have completed 1 year of college credits toward your degree and have 3 years remaining
4-Year: must have 4 years of college remaining toward your degree
Submit Packet to National Board

7. Scholarship Benefits Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees Books and Supplies
At university you are accepted to
Books and Supplies
$1,200 per year
Monthly Tax-free Stipend
$300-$500
GI Bill Benefits—use Montgomery GI Bill or Post 9/11 GI Bill
College / University Incentives
G2G student can use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to pay for tuition at a state school, and then allocate the ROTC scholarship money to Room and Board.
All told, a G2G Scholarship Soldier with 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits gets the following (must serve minimum 3 years active duty to get 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill):
 Post 9/11 GI Bill
-- 100% tuition and fees paid, limited to the most expensive state school you can gain admission to – paid to University
-- $500 a semester for books – paid to G2G Soldier
-- E-5 BAH pay per month in school (~$750) – paid to G2G Soldier
 ROTC scholarship
-- tuition and fees (same as GI Bill only if attending a state school), allocated towards Room and Board
-- $600 a semester for books
-- cadet stipend, $ per month
What an insane deal!!

8. 2-yr Non-Scholarship Option
Must have completed 2 years of college credits toward your degree with 2 years remaining
No National Board – but deadlines remain the same—1 APR / 1 OCT for Fall / Spring Semester
Able to Join National Guard / Reserve Simultaneous Membership Program
SMP = Non-deployable

9. 2-yr Non-Scholarship Post 9/11 GI Bill SMP Benefits
Tuition Assistance - $4500
E-5 Drill - $250
Cadet Stipend - $450
MGIB (Ch 30) - $1101 (instead of post 9/11 GIB)
MGIB (Ch 16) - $288 (instead of post 9/11 GIB)
Reserve Kicker - $350
Total - $2439 / month – 10 months

10. 2-yr Active Duty Option
Stay on active status – keep all current pay and benefits
School is place of duty
Can use GI bill
Do not receive time in service credit for school years
Must have 4 semesters remaining toward a Bachelor’s degree
Competitive: currently limited to 200 slots per year; in ’08, 343 packets went to the board

11. Hip-Pocket Scholarships
All eligibility criteria apply
CG has scholarships annually
Compete against other Fort Campbell Soldiers
Don’t compete nationally
CG holds local board to develop OML
Once approved by the CG, the packet must be forwarded to Cadet Command NLT 1 APR

12. Timelines Scholarship & ADO Application Window 15 Nov - 1 Apr
Alternate Date for Scholarship Only
1 Jun – 1 Oct
Non-Scholarship Application Window
Follow guidelines for scholarship windows
The boards convene in late APR / OCT; if selected, you will be notified via your chain of command NLT 30 JUN or 31 NOV. You will then PCS or ETS prior to starting school.

13. Eligibility U.S. Citizen...……………….......... (No Waivers)
Under 31 by 31 December of the calendar year when they’re eligible to commission (Waivers for NS, ADO)
College credits accepted by college of choice in major.……………………………... (No Waivers)
Freshman: High School Transcript/GED
Sophomore: semester hour credits
Junior: semester hour credits
SAT / ACT YR Scholarship
Minimum 920 / 19… (No Waivers)

14. Eligibility Continued
110 GT Score (No Waivers)
2 Letters of Acceptance (No Waivers)
College / University
Professor of Military Science (ROTC)
Cumulative Grade Point Average (No Waivers)
Scholarship & ADO.…2.5
Non-Scholarship…….2.0

15. Eligibility Continued
Favorable recommendations from
your chain-of-command (No Waivers)
Not a Conscientious Objector.……(No Waivers)
No arrests, indictments, or convictions by a civil court or military law for other than minor traffic violations …………...(Waiverable)
Minimum 2 Years Active Duty.……(Waiverable)
Montgomery GI Bill 20/30 Rule
Eligible to reenlist ……(No Waivers)
Less than 10 years AFS …... (Waiverable)

16. Eligibility Continued
Applicants married to another
SM with one or more dependents
under 18 years of age …………….(Waiverable)
Dependents
No more than three ….(Waiverable)
Not a single parent with custody…. (Waivers may be submitted, approvals are rare)
Pass APFT (No alternate events).……………..(No Waivers)
Meet Height / Weight Standards………..(No Waivers)
Medical exam IAW AR ……….....(Waiverable)
Commissioning source physical

17. Obligation
Accept a commission and serve on Active Duty, in the Army Reserve, or Army National Guard upon graduation for a period of 8 years.
Scholarship - Serve on Active Duty for 4 years followed by 4 year service in the ARNG, USAR or the IRR for the remainder of the obligation. (6 years for Aviation) – includes Active Duty Option
Non-Scholarship - Serve on Active Duty for a minimum of 3 years followed by 5 year service in the ARNG, USAR or IRR; or request RFD for 8 years

18. Execution Review packet for pre-qualification Complete a G2G packet
Submit the packet to the university of choice
Submit to CC for qualification (by 1 APR)
Board meets (MAY)
Receive acceptance letter (JUN)
Submit 4187 to request discharge
Conduct clearing (JUL)
Contract & ETS

19. Responsibilities ROTC Counterpart Battalion ROTC Battalion of Choice
Counseling on qualification
Assistance with Green-to-Gold application
Checks application packet
ROTC Battalion of Choice
Validates eligibility
Issues letter of acceptance
Provides information about the institution

20. Resources Education Center GT testing & class to raise score (BSEP)
SAT / ACT testing & tutoring
Information on colleges / universities
Information on Montgomery GI Bill & Army College Fund
Assistance with application for university

21. Regulatory Facts Soldiers DO NOT lose MGIB
Stop loss DOES NOT affect ETS for ROTC
Soldiers DO NOT repay bonuses received
Soldiers CANNOT take terminal leave
Soldiers CANNOT be discharged immediately
Soldiers CANNOT ETS any earlier than 30 days prior to the start date of school
Soldiers get new contract; current obligation is terminated
Soldiers can also accept other forms of tuition assistance via non-binding scholarships, grants, loans, etc.

22. More information AR 145-1 Chapter 3 AR 635-200 Chapter 16-2
Cadet Command Reg 145-6
Click “Enlisted Soldiers” on left-hand bar
Scroll down to find application packet and eligibility requirements for your desired option

23. Questions
At this point, one of the top questions you’ll field not answered by the slides is: what is the difference between G2G and OCS?
Bottom line is G2G is a way for Soldiers who have 2 years of college completed toward their degree or less a way to complete their degree and commission. OCS is for those Soldiers who have 3 or more years of college completed toward their degree or already have a Bachelor’s.