If you are an enlisted Soldier in the Army National Guard OR Army Rerserves you qualify for the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).  SMP Cadets are able to compete for Active Duty under Non-Scholarship option OR able to compete for the Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship, but must remain Guard or reserves. *Contact the Recruiting Operations Officer, Mr. Eric Sheaks, for more information by email or at 859-622-1215*

Simultaneous Membership Program National Guard and Reserves

Available to any full-time college student willing to join Army ROTC and Army National Guard OR Army Reserves. The SMP option is also available to current members of the Reserve Component (Army Reserve or National Guard) or non-scholarship ROTC cadets.

Requirements:

• Be enrolled in EKU Army ROTC MSL course with a minimum of 2-YRs or 3-YRs maximum of academic major in order to contract with ROTC (Undergraduate and Graduate students eligible)
• Full-time college student
• Join Army ROTC by enrolling in MSL course (MSL 101 or 102 Freshman, MSL 201or 202 Sophomore)
• Join Army National Guard or Reserves
• Attend ROTC classes “simultaneously” in both their assigned unit and their ROTC unit
• On track to complete bachelor’s degree or master’s degree with 2-years remaining (minimum) or 3-years (maximum)
• Complete ROTC program requirements in order to Commission as a Second Lieutenant

Simultaneous Membership Program (Non-Scholarship Option)

• Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in your choice the Army National Guard, Reserves or compete for Active Duty.
• Will not be required to deploy while in school.
• Drill pay at E5 grade (or higher based on current rank) per month (about $350)
• 2-week annual training pay ($2000)
• Drill as a Cadet in current unit or move units
• ROTC Stipend $420 monthly during semesters Must be a contracted Cadet with EKU
• Federal Tuition Assistance ($250 per credit hour up to 16 hours) National Guard and Reserves
• State Tuition Assistance Program (up to $60,000 total) National Guard ONLY
• G.I. Bill benefits starting at $429 monthly for those who qualify with $350 kicker monthly National Guard and Reserves MOS Qualified

National Guard and Reserves GRFD Scholarship (2-YR, 2.5-YR, 3-YR or 4-YR Options)

• GRFD scholarships cover 100% full tuition OR $12,000 Room and Board per-semester
• GRFD scholarships cover $12,000 annual living allowance
• GRFD recipients receive $1,200 for books annually
• Graduate students can also apply if they have only two years remaining until they graduate
• Cadets participate in SMP program
• GRFD scholarship recipients must commission as a second Lieutenant in National Guard or Reserves (CANNOT COMPETE FOR ACTIVE DUTY)

1. Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army National Guard OR Reserves
2. Will not deploy while contracted as a EKU Army ROTC Cadet
3. Drill Pay at E5 grade (or higher based on current rank) per month (about $350)
4. Two weeks annual training pay ($2000)
5. ROTC stipend $420 monthly during semesters Must be a contracted Cadet with EKU
6. Federal Tuition Assistance ($250 per credit hour up to 16 hours) National Guard and Reserves
7. State Tuition Assistance Program (up to $60,000 total) National Guard ONLY
8. G.I. Bill benefits for those who qualify

Obligation will begin with commission (right after a degree is obtained)

• You will incur an 8 year military obligation

National Guard and Reserve Soldiers may begin the application process by completing this webform to schedule a meeting with the Recruiting Operations Officer.