Benefits of Contracting
Contracting can give you a phenomenal start of your adult life by giving you the opportunity to receive an education and have little to no personal debt and receive the unique experience of being a middle manager in a large organization.
Benefits for College (Scholarship Contract)
If you have a Scholarship you will receive.....
In-State Tuition
Full Tuition or Full room and board (usually a flat rate of $10,000)
Monthly Stipend of $420 for 10 months out of the year
$1000 for Uniform Commutation
$1200 for Books
The option to be an Active duty or a National Guard/Reserve Officer
Active Duty is a full-time job, National Guard or Reserve duty is one weekend a month; two weeks a year​
Benefit of Contract (Non-Scholarship)
If you are under a non-scholarship contract you will receive.....
In-State Tuition
$1000 for Uniform Commutation
Monthly stipend of $420 for 10 months out of the year
The option to be an Active Duty or a National Guard/Officer
Active Duty is a full-time job, National Guard or Reserve duty is one weekend a month; two weeks a year​​
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Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
The Simultaneous Membership Program gives cadets the opportunity to serve in the National Guard or Army Reserves while continuing their college education, the benefits of this are.....
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In-State Tuition
Monthly Stipend of $420 for 10 months out of the year
Monthly drill pay of approximately $319 a month
The ability to use the Select Reserve GI Bill Benefits of $400 a month
Opportunity to receive up to $4500 a semester in State Tuition Assistance as a member of the Texas Army National Guard
Opportunity to participate in Monthly Drill and Annual Training to receive first-hand experience by shadowing current commissioned officers
Receive Hazelwood Benefits upon leaving the Texas Army National Guard
The choice of commissioning as an Active Duty or National Guard/ Reserve Officer
Active Duty is a full-time job, National Guard or Reserve duty is one weekend a month; two weeks a year​​​
Benefits of Service
Officers in the United States Army are able to choose between 19 Branches that supervise over 150 jobs. These jobs can span between Signal (Communications), Adjutant General (Human Resources), Quartermaster/Transportation/Ordinance (Logistics/Supply Chain Mngt), Engineers, Aviation, Medical Service Corps (Nurses, Optometrists, Pharmacists, etc.), Armor, or Infantry
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Serving as an Active Duty officer allows you the benefits of practicing and receiving world-class leadership training, having job security upon leaving college, and learning on the job skills that can be transferrable to a career in the civilian sector
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Serving as a National Guard or Reserve Officer gives you the benefits of being able to maintain a civilian career while still being able to serve, it gives you a second source of income, and it gives you the opportunity to become an Active Duty Guard or Reserve soldier