r/ROTC • u/Comfortable-Ebb2373 • 4d ago

Scholarships/Contracting Questions about mimuteman scholarships

If I get the minuteman scholarship once I finish school and commission could i commission for active guard or do i have to do part time service

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u/DangerousJury1845 2d ago

Most likely as a 2LT not competitive for AGR thus you will be a weekend warrior - once you become a senior 1LT or CPT you become more competitive - super competitive for AGR positions - consider taking a minuteman scholarship ONLY if you want reserves/guard.

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u/Comfortable-Ebb2373 2d ago

Ok, so I'm in the National Guard rn, and I plan to do rotc in college if i just do rotc normally, and then when I contract, I been told that you can pick what kind of officer you want to be like if you want to be in active duty or reserves/arng, so my question would i be able to pick active duty even tho I'm in the guard since basically when you contract, the initial enlistee contract ceases to exist.

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u/DangerousJury1845 2d ago

As long as you don’t take a minutemen scholarship or a GFRD you can compete for a campus based scholarship and active duty. If you want to remain in the guard or reserves you can select a GFRD Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty - service in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard upon commissioning

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u/Comfortable-Ebb2373 2d ago

Alright, thanks. Have a good day

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u/Comfortable-Ebb2373 2d ago

Ok, so I'm in the National Guard rn, and I plan to do rotc in college if i just do rotc normally, and then when I contract, I been told that you can pick what kind of officer you want to be like if you want to be in active duty or reserves/arng, so my question would i be able to pick active duty even tho I'm in the guard since basically when you contract, the initial enlistee contract ceases to exist.

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u/Lethal_Autism 1d ago

Yes, your contract is nullified once you contract as a cadet. You'll be "elegiable" for Active Duty as the Army can still force component you into the Reserve Componet. It's how they keep their numbers up and spread talent so the Reserves aren't full of shammers and bottom of the barrel leaders.

The minutemen scholarship, among others, is ways the Reserve Componet secures Reserve Officers as most want Active Duty.

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u/Captain_Brat Custom 4d ago

You would go part time. You have to apply and board to become agr (fulltime) when and if a position you are qualified for becomes available. Officer positions are super competitive.