US Army Cadet Command And Fort Knox CSM, TRADOC

Leadership Excellence
This We’ll Defend
US Army Cadet Command
Scholarship Overview
Leaders for Life
Who We Are
Colin Powell
City College of NY
Secretary of State
2001-2005
Sam Walton
Leon Panetta
Mark Milley
University of Missouri
American Businessman
Founder of Wal-Mart
Santa Clara University
Secretary of Defense
2011 - 2013
39th Army Chief of Staff
Gordon Sullivan
Tammy Duckworth
Norwich University
32nd Army Chief of Staff
1991-1995
Princeton University
James Earl Jones
University of Hawaii
Illinois Congresswoman
2013 – Present
University of Michigan
Actor
Movies and Broadway
George C Marshall
Ann Dunwoody
George Casey Jr.
Dennis Via
Virginia Military Institute
Army Chief of Staff
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
SUNY -College at Cortland
Commanding General
Georgetown University
36th Army Chief of Staff
2007-2011
Virginia State University
Commanding General
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US Army Materiel Command
2008-2012
US Army Materiel Command
2012-Present
USACC Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
USACC partners with universities to recruit, educate, develop,
and inspire SROTC Cadets in order to commission officers of
character for the Total Army; and partners with high schools to
conduct JROTC in order to develop citizens of character for a
lifetime of commitment and service to our Nation.
Vision Statement
We are an innovative, effective organization manned by
specially selected professional Cadre, Staff and Faculty fully
prepared to educate and train the most diverse and talented
Cadets from across the Nation to become adaptive leaders,
lifetime learners, critical thinkers and problem solvers, and
committed to the Army Ethos and Profession of Arms.
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What We Do
Army Officer Sources 2014
ROTC Reserve
Component 33%
6000
Mission/Production
History
5880
5611
USMA 12%
5500
5350
5000
OCS 9%
4500
ROTC Active
Duty 45%
4000
Mission
Direct
Commissions
Not included
Production
3500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
USACC Production Mission
6000
4000
5252 (total)
5165
5165
5165
2135
2135
2135
2135
3117
3030
3030
3030
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18
FY 19
2000
0
Active Duty
4
Reserve Component
*25% of production must have STEM degrees
Cadet Command Organization
Great Lakes NTS, IL
(3rd BDE HQs)
JBLM, WA
(8th BDE HQs-includes
USARPAC AO Schools)
Fort Dix, NJ
(2nd BDE HQs-includes
USAREUR AO Schools)
Fort Knox, KY
(USACC HQs)
 7 Regional Brigades
 33-41 Programs per Brigade
 1 Military College Brigade
Fort Bragg, NC
(4th BDE HQs)
 6 SMCs / 5 MJCs
 275 Host Programs
Fort Knox, KY
(7th BDE HQs)
 Resident PMS and assigned Cadre
 671 Cross-enrolled Partners
 Cadets travel to the “Host” campus, or
SROTC Cadre travels to Cadet’s campus
SMC-Senior Military College
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MJC-Military Junior College
Fort Sam Huston, TX
(5th BDE HQs)
Fort Knox, KY
(1st BDE HQs)
HAAF, GA
(6th BDE HQs-includes
USARSO AO Schools)
ROTC Today
32,378 Cadets (a/o 07 May representation)
 12,525 (38%) on scholarship
 18,162 (56%) under contract*
 7123 (22%) female
Cadre Assigned: 3513
 24% Officer (Active)
 22% EM
 26% Gov’t Civilian
 9% Contractors
 17% ARNG & USAR
Cadet must sign contract if:
1. Receiving scholarship
2. Attending MS III or IV
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Army ROTC Scholarships
3 Year:
9%
• We are the largest grantor of
college scholarships in the United
States
• In FY15 we will give scholarships to
almost 13,000+ students totaling
~$270 million
• Scholarships can be for 2, 3, or 4
years (competitive)
 Money can be for tuition or room &
board (not both by law)
• Scholarships students also qualify
for $1,200 for books/supplies
• And a monthly stipend of $300,
$350, $450, and $500, depending
on year
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2 Year:
3%
None: 63.5%
4 Year:
24%
31% of all cadets are on scholarship
~67% of cadets receiving commissions receive scholarships
4 Year Scholarship Winner Profile
2016
2017
2018
Top 5% of Class
48%
44%
41%
Top 25% of
Class
85%
82%
78%
Honor Society
49%
49%
56%
Mean SAT
(Reading +
Math)
1267
1253
1247
High School
GPA
3.7
3.6
3.6
Purpose of Army ROTC
Scholarships
• Provide Financial Assistance for Quality Students Who Have
Achieved Academic Excellence and Demonstrated Leadership
• Provide the Nucleus to Attract Quality Academic Disciplines and
Geographic, Ethnic and Academic Diversity
• Supports Recruiting the “Best Qualified” Officers for America’s
Army
• Generate Competition to Ensure Best Qualified
Receive Financial Assistance
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Candidates
General Scholarship Benefits
• Army ROTC Scholarship recipients receive:
• Full Financial assistance for College tuition and
mandatory education fees (or room and board)
 Tax free subsistence allowance for up to 10
months a year
A/O 1 Oct 02
MS 1 – 300/month
MS 2 – 350/month
MS 3 – 450/month
MS 4 – 500/month
 $1200 annually for textbooks, classroom supplies
and equipment.
 Nurses $650.00 one time payment for equipment
• The Army ROTC Scholarship does not pay Flight
fees.
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Applicant Sources
4-Year
National
4,3, &
2-Yr
Hip
Pocket
3-Year
Advanced
Designee
High
School
3-Year
AD
DEDARNG
DEDUSAR
2-Year
ADO
Green
To
Gold
2-Year
MJC
4-Year
HBCU
2-Year
GRFD
USAR
4-Year
On
Campus
3&3½
-Year
On
Campus
College
Campus
3,
2 ½ &2-Year 2-Year
DEDARNG GRFD
ARNG
DEDUSAR
10
2-Year
4-Year
2½&
2-Year
On
Campus
2½&
2-Year
LTC
3-Year
Whole Person Score
Cadet Background and
Experience Form
18%
SAT/ACT
18%
Physical
Assess 11%
SAL Points
14%
Board Points
25%
PMS Interview
14%
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SAT/ACT
SAL Points
PMS Interview
Board Points
Physical Assessment
CBEF
Scholarship Program
Winner Profile – Mission Set 2019
Percentage
Top 5% of Class
Top 25% of Class
Top 50% of Class
Presidents of Student Body or Sr. Class
Other Class Officers
National Honor Society
Varsity Letter Winners
Varsity Team Captains
Club Presidents
JROTC Participants
4 Year College Board Mean
National College Board Mean
High School GPA
2016
48%
85%
97%
15%
39%
49%
80%
60%
7%
26%
2017
44%
82%
97%
16%
43%
49%
82%
61%
7%
28%
2018
41%
78%
95%
7%
29%
56%
65%
45%
15%
27%
2019
21%
69%
94%
9%
27%
57%
90%
60%
17%
32%
1267
1010
3.7
1253
1010
3.6
1247
1010
3.6
1246
1010*
3.6
*College Board data for High School Class of 2015 not yet available
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US Army Cadet Command
Leaders for Life
Leadership Excellence
This We’ll Defend