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ARMY STRONG

ARMY STRONG. Jacksonville State University Army ROTC A Premier Officer Training Environment Since 1948. Jacksonville State University Army ROTC. Lieutenant Colonel Richard White Professor of Military Science, Jacksonville State Univ U.S. Army Infantry Officer

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ARMY STRONG

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  1. ARMY STRONG Jacksonville State University Army ROTC A Premier Officer Training Environment Since 1948

  2. Jacksonville State University Army ROTC • Lieutenant Colonel Richard White • Professor of Military Science, Jacksonville State Univ • U.S. Army Infantry Officer • 1989 Graduate of Jacksonville State University • 1999 Masters Degree from the Jacksonville State Univ • Fort Bragg, North Carolina – 82nd ABN DIV • Fort Rucker, Alabama – 511th ABN PFDR • Fort Polk, Louisiana – 509th ABN IN • Jacksonville State University • CP Post Tango, Korea – 8th Army • Germany -1st AR DIV • Iraq – 1st AR DIV • Atlanta, Georgia – First Army • Camp Shelby, Mississippi – 1-305th ARTF • Jacksonville State University

  3. My Purpose 1. What is an Army Officer and where do they come from? 2. What are your future plans? 3. Can the Army help you pay for college? 4. What’s being an Army Officer worth?

  4. Jacksonville State University ROTC What is an Officer? - Leaders/Managers of the Army - Establish the vision and goals - In charge of Army organizations - Lead Soldiers - Similar to Corporate Management

  5. Commissioned officers are direct representatives of the President of the United States. What is a Commissioned Officer?

  6. 908(19%) USMA 3,098(63.4%) 935 (17.6%) ROTC OCS 4941 Active Duty Officers in FY 2004 (1310 ROTC RC Commissions) Jacksonville State University Army ROTC Where do Army Officers come from?

  7. JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY ROTC What is ROTC? - College electives that focus on leadership development - Program leads to a Commission as an Army officer

  8. How Much Does a College Education Cost? Room & Trans- PersonalTotal CollegeTuitionBoardBooksportationExpensesCosts Alabama $6,400 $6,430 $1,000 $702 $1,690 $16,222 Alabama Birmingham $4,715 $8,924 $900 $2,050 $1,700 $18,289 Auburn $5,020 $6,686 $900 $1,104 $1,988 $15,698 JSU $4,560 $3,312 $1,008 $1,232 $2,688 $14,360 Univ of N. Alabama$4,082 $4,460 $1,000 $900 $900 $11,342 Source: Alabama State Treasury

  9. 16 hrs per month in the Reserves or National Guard • $4500.00 per year for tuition • $1,000.00 per year for books(National Guard only) • $317.00 per month (up to 36 months)MGIB • $350.00 per month SMP Kicker • $1,800.00 per year for dormitories* • *Awarded by the ROTC department • Monthly tax free allowance: (10 months per year) • Freshman $300.00 • Sophomore $350.00 • Junior $450.00 • Senior $500.00 • Monthly drill pay: • Freshman $179.60 • Sophomore $255.84 • Junior $255.84 • Senior $255.84 • 2 weeks annual training $1,200.00 • Up to $24,316 per year • Traditional Army ROTC Scholarship • $6760.00 per year for tuition • $1,200.00 per year for books • $2,000.00 per year for dormitories* • *Awarded by the ROTC department • Monthly tax free allowance (10 months per year) • Freshman $300.00 • Sophomore $350.00 • Junior $450.00 • Senior $500.00 • Total of up to $14,960 per year Army Options to Pay for College Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Track Army ROTC Scholarship Track

  10. Earn the Degree of Your Choice In One of Over 40 Areas 1. Education 2. Business 3. Criminal Justice 4. Nursing 5. Exercise Science 6. Technology 7. Music 8. Art 9. Political Science 10. Physical Sciences

  11. Top Reasons to Select JSU ROTC • 1. A traditional “College” experience; students determine • their own class schedules & activities. • 2. Minimum ROTC demands: • - Freshmen (4 hrs) - Juniors (8 hrs) • - Sophomores (5 hrs) - Seniors (8 hrs) • (Additional Training Opportunities are available) • 3. Academics come first! • Close to Home! • In-state tuition; tuition assistance plus dorm • & tuition scholarships for eligible cadets • 6. Cadets live on or off-campus; many enjoy • part-time employment opportunities

  12. How Much Do I Need to Earn? (2006 Median Household Income) What qualityof life do you want for you and your family? Source: 2006 American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau

  13. How Much Education Do I Need? (Median Income by Education Level) Source: 2006 American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau

  14. What’s Beingan Army Officer Worth?

  15. Jacksonville State University Army ROTC The Prestige of 23 Professions & Occupations 2008 Harris Poll

  16. Jacksonville State University Army ROTC Confidence in Leaders of Institutions 2008 Harris Poll

  17. Army OfficerStarting Pay (Second Lieutenant) Active Duty $44,082.72 Reserve Duty $5,585.58 After 2 years Army OfficerPay (First Lieutenant) Active Duty $61,429.92 Reserve Duty $8,384.04 After 4 years Army Officer Pay (Captain) Active Duty $71,470.32 Reserve Duty $10,002.51 Active Duty Benefits: - 100% Medical & Dental - 30 days per year paid vacation + Federal Holidays - Unlimited sick leave Reserve Benefits: - Maintain your civilian job - Stay close to home/stabilize your family - Earn a second income & retirement What’s a Degree Worth? Average Starting Civilian Salary Computer Science $60,416 Information Sciences/Systems $52,418 Finance $48,547 Accounting $48,085 Registered Nurse $47,125 Business Administration $45,195 Chemistry $43,000 Marketing $42,053 Political Science $38,500 History $37,800 Biology/Life Sciences $34,890 Sociology $34,796 English $34,327 Elementary Education $33,200 Visual/Performing Arts $33,000 Criminal Justice $32,870 Social Work $33,860 Psychology $33,564 Secondary Education $29,065 Annual Vacation 10 days Sick Leave 10 days Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers 2008 Salary Survey

  18. A Career of Opportunities Senior Service College Colonel $124,203.12 + 23 Years Lieutenant Colonel $103, 185. 12+ 17 Years Command & Staff College Major $88,703.52 + 10 Years Captain $71,470.32 + 4 Years Officer Career Course Graduate School 1st Lieutenant $61,429.92 + 2 Years Officer Basic Course 2d Lieutenant $44,082.72 + Commissioning

  19. What’s an Active Duty Officer’s Military Retirement Worth? • (Lieutenant Colonel retiring after 20 years active duty) • Years Retiree’s Retirement Cumulative • RetiredAgePay (Annual)Ret. Pay • 1 42 $42,875 $42,875 • 5 47 $49,200* $229,916 • 10 52 $58,434* $502,985 • 15 57 $69,402* $827,304 • 20 62 $82,427* $1,212,494 • 25 67 $97,898* $1,669,979 • 30 72 $116,272* $2,213,328 • 35 77 $138,095* $2,858,655 • Retirement pay continues the rest of your life • *Note: Estimates an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2% • COLA for 2008= 3.5% It’s like earning an additional $142,933 each year deposited directly into your retirement account!!!

  20. Army Nurse Corps Infantry Armor Aviation Personnel Air Defense Field Artillery Engineer Quartermaster Chemical Corps Ordnance Transportation Signal Corps Army Finance Medical Service Military Police Military Intelligence 17 Career Field Choices

  21. What’s Military Experience Worth?

  22. Competing For a Job How Many Applicants Compete for the Same Job? 2008 Fortune Magazine

  23. What’s Military Experience Worth? “Successful Store Leadership Candidates possess 4-10 years as a commissioned military officer”

  24. What’s Military Experience Worth? You’re Hired!!! “Veterans are impressive, because what they have done at their age is usually five or ten years ahead of civilian peers in terms of leadership and responsibility.” Kelly Perdew Hired by Donald Trump on the finale of the second season of apprentice.

  25. Life as an Army ROTC Cadet A premier Officer Training Environment

  26. Conclusion For many of you, the Army can help: 1. Pay for College 2. Achieve what is otherwise not possible 3. Make you a professional Officer 4. Increase your marketability But don’t forget……this is the Military!

  27. Applying to JSU Four Steps: 1.Submit an admissions application (by mail or online) 2. Include a $20.00 application fee 3. Have counselor send a high school transcript (also need a final transcript after graduation) 4. Send SAT/ACT scores to JSU - Unconditional: 19 on ACT/900+ on SAT - Conditional: 16-18 on ACT/750-890 on SAT - ExCEL: 14-15 on ACT/650-740 on SAT

  28. JSU ROTC Homepage WWW.ROTC.JSU.EDU

  29. Contact Information Lieutenant Colonel Richard White: email: rewhite@jsu.edu phone: (256) 343-5705 Major Lowell Shackelford email: lshack@jsu.edu phone: (256) 782-8023

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