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OVERVIEW:
The Green To Gold (G2G) Program is for active duty enlisted personnel
who wish to become commissioned officers in the Army. If accepted in the
G2G program, soldiers are discharged early from active duty to attend
college and return to active duty as a commissioned officer after college.
The G2G program offers a scholarship and a non-scholarship option. Scholarships
are available for 2,3,and 4 years of college. Application window is 1
October through 1 April. Further information is also available on line
at www.armyrotc.com or call 1-800-USA-ROTC.
BENEFITS FOR G2G SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:
 Early discharge from
active duty to attend college
Tuition and fees paid
throughout the length of the scholarship.
4-year scholarship winners
receive free room & board for their freshman year.
Receive $900 annually
for books.
Receive monthly stipend:
($300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500
for
seniors).
BENEFITS FOR G2G NON-SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:
Early discharge from
active duty
Can opt to join ARNG
or USAR and receive those benefits (see ARNG/USAR Programs)
REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizen
Less than 27 at graduation
(extended to 30 with 3 or more years service)
Less than 32 at graduation
(non-scholarship)
Minimum 920 SAT or 19
ACT for 3 and 4-Year Scholarships
110 GT score
Letter of Acceptance
from university
Letter of Acceptance
from Professor of Military Science
Cumulative GPA of 2.5(scholarship)
or 2.0(non-scholarship)
Favorable recommendation
from chain-of-command
No civil convictions
other than minor traffic violations
Minimum 2-years active
duty
Eligible to reenlist
Cannot be sole parent
with custody
Pass APFT
Meet height/weight standards
Pass medical exam
OBLIGATIONS:
Upon graduation from UC, the cadet will be commissioned as a 2LT and serve
on active duty for 4 years if a scholarship recipient and 2 years if non-scholarship.
All cadets are required to take one ROTC course per quarter (see below)
and a lab. The time commitment is approximate 5-7 hours weekly. Incoming
freshmen will take all 4 years of Army ROTC. Incoming sophomores will
take 3 years and incoming juniors will take 2 years of Army ROTC.
| Basic Course (Freshman and Sophomore Years) |
| Basic Rappelling |
1 hr. |
| Marksmanship and Leadership |
1 hr. |
| Military Field Crafts |
1 hr. |
| Leadership Foundations |
2 hrs. |
| Historical Perspectives of Leadership |
2 hrs. |
| Leadership in Today's Society |
2 hrs. |
| Advanced Course (Junior and Senior Years) |
| Leadership and Military Skills I |
3 hrs. |
| Leadership and Military Skills II |
3 hrs. |
| Leadership and Military Skills III |
3 hrs. |
| Special Topics for Officers |
2 hrs. |
| Legal Issues for the Military |
2 hrs. |
| Ethics and Leadership |
2 hrs. |
In addition to the ROTC courses listed above all cadets must take one class in each of the following areas to fulfill Professional Military Education requirements: military history, basic computer skills, oral communication, and written communication
All cadets are required to attend Physical Training (PT) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 7 – 8 AM.
All Cadets take part in one Field Training Exercise (FTX) every quarter. This usually involves a Friday through Sunday at a nearby military base.
Green to Gold Application
Contact the Army ROTC Department at:
Phone: 513-556-3664/3666
1-866-4UC-ROTC
Fax: 513-556-1500
Email: army.rotc@uc.edu
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Green to Gold Program 
