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Welcome to the Bayonet Battalion: Army ROTC at University of Central Arkansas

Army ROTC is widely regarded as the best leadership course in the world, offering students the opportunity to learn and grow in a variety of ways. The Military Science curriculum challenges students in both indoor and outdoor settings; cadets participate in classroom instruction while also engaging in world class military training activities. Opportunities for specialized training are available, affording Army Cadets exciting and challenging experiences that most college students never receive.

Students develop the leadership and management skills needed to become a US Army Officer and contributes to a variety of job skills applicable to any profession or career. Employers place high regard on these skills that ROTC instructors stress. Plus, ROTC looks great on a resume. When Cadets complete the ROTC course, upon graduation, they become Commissioned Officers in the U.S. Army…either in the Active Duty, Reserves, or National Guard.

There are many routes you can take to commission as an Office through Army ROTC. You can enter our program as a freshman, sophomore, or have at least two years remaining at UCA as an undergrad or graduate student. We also have programs for enlisted soldiers who are currently serving in the National Guard or Army Reserves and wish to become Officers. Many of our Cadets serve in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) through the Arkansas Army National Guard, and are eligible for in-state tuition waiver assistance in conjunction with monthly drill pay.

Furthermore, you may have the opportunity to apply and compete for 2-, 3-, and 4-year scholarships that cover full tuition or $12,000 towards room and board costs, to include a $600 book allotment each semester. Contracted Cadets, both scholarship and non-scholarship, also receive a monthly stipend of $420 over the course of the academic year.

We at UCA Army ROTC challenge you to come and try our program. If you seek an opportunity to learn new skills, develop and exercise leadership abilities, test your mettle against your peers, and join a group of extraordinary young Americans who want more out of their college experience, then stop by or give us a call.

Army ROTC is a great place to start either for a few years or a full career in uniform, but whatever you do, Army ROTC will teach you leadership excellence for a lifetime!

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