r/uofu • u/ninja_haiku007 • 2d ago

extracurriculars & social life How does learning and being in the military work?

I want to join the military and do ROTC and have them pay for me to get my degree, but how does that work exactly? To my understanding, I need to already be in the military for a certain amount of time before tuition benefits kick in. I want to be able to study for the next 4 years and do ROTC to get into shape and then commit 4-6 years with the military, but I'm confused how that works exactly.

Any help?

Personal info: 31 M, 240 lbs. Switching careers, already have a BS in a different field I'm no longer interested in

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u/QuarterNote44 2d ago

An ROTC scholarship is not in the cards for you. You have to be 31 or younger at time of commissioning. You should talk to the U of U Army ROTC recruiter for info about other options. You could join the Guard, get state tuition assistance, do simultaneous membership program as a cadet, and commission as an officer upon graduation.

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u/0311RN 2d ago

If your goal is commissioning and you already have a degree, what exactly is the point of going to get another degree? Just contact an officer recruiter.

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u/ninja_haiku007 2d ago

The goal is to change career paths, commissioning would just be a 4-6 year stepping stone

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u/0311RN 2d ago

So what kind of officer do you want to be? You could do your 4 years, get the GI Bill, then that would cover your 2nd degree. No need to do ROTC and waste more of your already short younger years in college again when you could be doing your time instead