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| Military Education Scholarships Available For ROTC Students |
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| Written by Natasha Bright |
| Wednesday, 05 May 2010 08:04 |
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Current financial times are making many Americans consider options their parents never would have. For instance, one educational option that suffered a tremendous blow after the Vietnam War was the Reserve Officers Training Corp (US ROTC). It was originally created during the Civil War as a way to produced qualified military officers outside of West Point. In the 60s, the Vietnam War gave the military such a bad name it was actually banned at schools such as Harvard. Four decades later and the tide has turned significantly, as has so much with military education. With the cost of a college degree rising geometrically, many students now explore their options before matriculating to a college. This includes signing up with one of the five main ROTC programs (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard). Many schools offer the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program. Harvard has even reinstated its program. This is due to the increased popularity of the military since Desert Storm and especially after the World Trade Center. It also doesn't hurt that students in the ROTC can receive a full-tuition scholarship, as well as stipends for books and living expenses that may increase on an annual basis. True, after graduation the students become full officers in the army for a number of years, but in these economic times, that is also being seen as a bonus. After all, these students will have guaranteed job security after they graduate, even if it means getting up at reveille. Further, while in the military they will learn invaluable management techniques they can apply in the civilian working world. Because they are required to serve a minimum four years after graduation, recruiters look at that as an added listing in the resume, particularly if they end up working in a STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) occupation. There is another skill many an ROTC grad has over his West Point counterpart, too. One is they don't live the cloistered live of a Cadet. Another is they develop more refined time management skills from balancing school, work and military commitments. Many times they also end up more rounded as they have the freedom to squeeze in personal hobbies. The antagonism ROTC students endured in the past is just that, the past. These days they are treated with more respect for serving the country. As a final bonus, as the military has tough physical programs, many enter the civilian world in excellent physical shape. There apparently is also a belief that ROTC grads value veteran education benefits more than civilians. They have firsthand experience regarding hard work paying dividends. They also know their personal sacrifice has a lot of positive ramifications in the civilian workforce. About the Author: So, as said before, while the modern economy has made many postpone or forego getting a military degree, the ROTC is now being looked at as an option in military distance learning that benefits the nation as a whole and the student in particular. It's easy to see why enrolling in the ROTC has returned considerably in popularity. Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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