reserve component directorate (rcd) minuteman brief

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Reserve Component Directorate (RCD)

Minuteman Brief

Mr. Donovan Lea and CPT Greg BucciUSACC RMID

RC Scholarship Program Manager

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References

AR 145-1 Senior Reserve Officers’ Corps Program: Organization, Administration, Training

AR 601-210: Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program

Personnel Policy Guidance, PPG, http://www.armyg1.army.mil/militarypersonnel/ppg.asp

CC Reg 145-1: Army ROTC Scholarship Policy, Administrative, and Procedural Instructions

CC Reg 145-9: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Accessioning and Commissioning

USACC OPORD 19-02-020: Reserve Component Annual Minuteman Scholarship Program

SMOM 19-XXX: FY19 ARNG MM Campaign

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Agenda

SY 2019-2020 Minuteman GRFD scholarship programMinuteman scholarship processMinuteman eligibility requirementsProcessing DocumentsMinuteman (GRFD) scholarship benefitsGRFD Scholarship comparisonBest practices

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Dates/Deadlines:• 15MAR2019 processing begins at USACC HQ• 30SEP2019 deadline for Fall 2019 benefits • 01DEC2019 deadline for Spring 2020 benefitsScholarship Packets can take weeks to process. We ask

that Packets are submitted NLT 2 weeks prior to each deadline.Spring starts can be submitted at anytime from 15 March

2019 to the spring start deadline of 01 December 2019.

SY19-20: Minuteman Scholarship

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New this year:• 3 YR Advance Designee (3AD) allocations• 3ADs are a scholarship that pays 3 years of benefits over four

year period provided the applicant successfully passes the first year which is a probationary year in which the Cadet receives no benefits. No financial scholarship benefits will be paid during freshman year.

• 3AD allocations can be substituted for 3YR allocations• Minimum SAT/ACT requirement lowered to SAT 1000 or ACT

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New this year continued:• Nursing Major applicants who are seeking GRFDs are only

authorized for USAR minuteman recipients that are going to be an SMP Cadet in a Medical Service Unit and can be any length of scholarship.

• No Nursing Majors are authorized for ARNG applicants.Open Season: USACC will not conduct an open season for the

2019-2020 Minuteman Scholarship Program. However, there are campus based GRFD scholarships.


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Allocation Sources:ARNG - The Adjutant Generals (TAG)ARNG or USAR - Civilian Aid to the Secretary of the Army

(CASA)USAR - Major Subordinate Commander (MSC)USAR - Army Reserve Ambassadors (ARA)

SY19-20: Minuteman Scholarship cont.

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Allocations: • TAG: 8 per State (432) 2 nominations for 4YR, 2 nominations

for 3AD and 4 nominations for 3YR or less• CASA: 4 per CASA; 1 nomination for 4YR and 3 nominations

for 3YR or less• MSC: 6 per MSC (180); 2 nominations for 4YR, 2 nominations

for 3AD and 2 nominations for 3YR or less• ARA: 4 per ARA; 1 nomination for 4YR and 3 nominations for

3YR or less3.5YR scholarship request are counted against 4YR allocations3AD allocations can be substituted as 3YR allocationsAll scholarship offers are based on available funding

SY19-20: Minuteman Scholarship cont.

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Transferring Allocations

State TAGs may transfer to other State TAGs and MSCs may transfer to other MSCs with prior approval from the USACC RMID

A memo must be written to clarify. Example if a State TAG is transferring to another State TAG. That memo should state how many allocations the State TAG is willing to transfer and state the lengths of the scholarships as well.

State TAGs and MSCs that transfer their allocations to another command will not receive replacement allocations.

CASAs and ARAs may not transfer allocations.

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ARNG Minuteman & How To Apply?

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USAR Minuteman & How To Apply?

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Eligibility RequirementsCurrently in ARNG/USAR or

eligible to enlistU.S. CitizenBetween the ages of 17-30 Valid MEPS Chapter 2 physical

(fast track to DoDMERB)Pass a valid APFTBe in compliance with AR 600-9

HT/WT standardsOfficial University/College

acceptance letter4YR and 3AD scholarship

applicants require: 2.5 High School GPA, 1000 SAT or 19 ACT

Have established College/University GPA of 2.5

Maintain 2.0 GPA and 3.0 ROTC GPA

Participate in Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

Once commissioned…8-year service obligation

Graduate students can apply!

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Minuteman ProcessingSTEP ONE STEP TWO STEP THREE

Pre-Qualifications Processing Contracting & Scholarship• Identify potential Nominations

•Pre-qual all applicants:- Enlistment packet- Physical- ASVAB Scores- Valid Nomination- ARNG - NGB 594-1- USAR - DA Form 4824- USAR – Commander memo- ACT/SAT Scores- College Letter

•Setup PMS Interview

•PMS validates Nomination and College Letter

•HRA loads Cadet into CCIMM

•MEPS Physical is Fast-tracked through DoDMERB

•Scholarship Packet is sent to BDE for QC

•BDE sends packet to USACC Program Manager

•USACC PM offers Scholarship and updates CCIMM

•Nomination is verified

•NGD 594-1 or DA Form 4824

•GRFD Control Number is issued

•Scholarship offer letter is sent to ROTC program

•Benefits are paid out 45 days into each term

**Note: Once the Cadet accepts the scholarship and contracts, they must go into their Cadet Portal and apply for the PaYS program Per MM OPORD**

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Processing Documents for ROTC

ROTC Processing Documents for contracting/scholarshipCC Form 104-R, Cadet Academic PlanCC Form 139-R, Cadet Enrollment RecordCC Form 203-R, GRFD Scholarship Cadet Endorsement

ContractCC Form 145-1-5, ROTC Scholarship Request FormARNG - NGB Form 594-1, ARNG SMP AgreementUSAR – DA Form 4824, USAR SMP AgreementUSAR – LOA/Memo from the accepting Unit CommanderDA Form 597-3, ROTC Scholarship Cadet ContractDD Form 4, Enlistment Contract

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Processing Documents for ROTCSupporting DocumentationBirth Certificate Social Security CardNomination Source memo w/ hand written or digital

signatureHigh School Transcripts and ACT or SAT Scores

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Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship Benefits

A GRFD contracted scholarship Cadet can earn: Full Tuition/Fees or Room/Board ($10K per year)$1200 a year book stipendROTC Cadet stipend each month $420Earn E5 drill pay upon contractingCH 1606/1607 if MOSQ (can’t use if over 2yr scholarship)CH 30/33 if qualified (can use for all GRFD scholarships)SMP Kicker if MOSQ (GRFD only – not dedicated)Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) (cannot use with

scholarship)State Tuition option (ARNG) (varies state to state)

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SCHOLARSHIP COMPARISON

GUARANTEED RESERVE FORCES DUTY

Commission Guard or USAR Up to 2YRs in length Participates in SMP (Guard or

USAR) Pays full tuition & fees or 10K R&B

– Unlimited based on funds Non-revocable* Graduate degree students eligible Must have a 2.5 GPA Maintain 2.0 CGPA and 3.0 ROTC

GPA Can use any GI Bill Can use SMP Kicker Be academically aligned

ARNG/USAR DEDICATED

Commission to dedicated RC Up to 4YRs in length Participates in SMP (Guard or

USAR) Pays full tuition & fees or 10K R&B

– Unlimited based on funds Non-revocable* Graduate degree students eligible Must have a 2.5 GPA Maintain 2.0 CGPA and 3.0 ROTC

GPA Can’t use Select CH 1606/1607 Can’t use SMP Kicker Can use CH 30/33 Be academically aligned

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Best Practices

Never promise a scholarshipDelegation of Authority for TAGs/MSCs

• We will accept delegation of authority signatures, if a memo been written from the TAG or MSC giving the authority to whom ever.

Utilize your BDE LNOSchools should counsel the cadet in writing on benefits &

optionsAdditional counseling from RC recruiter & RC UnitMake sure scholarships are accepted w/in 21 days after

making the offerKeep updated RC Unit information (CDR, 1SG, UA)

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UNITED STATES ARMY CADET COMMANDFT KNOX, KY

Mr. Donovan LeaROTC Support Administrator

ARNG Contractor502-624-1739

[email protected]

CPT Gregory BucciUSACC USAR Scholarships

Program Manager502-624-7695

[email protected]

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