ROTC: Reserve
Officer Training Corps
Lieutenants David Grisdale and Brennan Breeland are commissioned during Commencement May 2008.
H-SC graduates have a long history of military service to our nation. Our
graduates have served and continue to serve today around the world in defense of
our nation and our way of life.Army ROTC (Reserve
Officer Training Corps) provides one way for HSC students to pursue
a commission as an officer in the US Army. It offers opportunities
and challenges that can put you on the fast track to success in
life. The program will help develop the confidence, self-esteem, motivation and
leadership skills you will need regardless of your career plans. The
qualities that ROTC training instills will be vital to a productive
and rewarding future.
Hampden-Sydney ROTC is affiliated with the
University of Richmond ROTC Spider Battalion. Students are able to
take all Military Science and Leadership courses, compete for scholarships, and
take part in all ROTC activities. Students will take Military Science and
Leadership classes via a consortium agreement with Longwood University.
For information on the Spider Battalion ROTC program click:
http://military.richmond.edu
The Hampden-Sydney ROTC program is an elective course that provides a
combination of academics and important hands-on training. You will be offered
physical and mental challenges geared to help you succeed in college
and beyond. You will learn teamwork and be given responsibilities
such as teaching younger cadets the same skills you have learned. In
addition to our on-campus training, we offer instruction in
adventure training like mountaineering, rappelling, orienteering,
and basic rifle marksmanship. A prospective student can be awarded a scholarship for tuition and fees worth $80,000 over the
course of a four year college career. The scholarships are
awarded by merit to the most outstanding students who apply. In
addition to the scholarship, contracted cadets receive at least $2,500 per year stipend and
$600 per year to defray
the cost of books. The stipend is divided into payments of $250
to $400 per month (depending on class year) paid while you are
in college.
For
its many benefits, Army ROTC requires only a few hours a week.
So it won't interfere with your required college
curriculum or social life. In fact, you will find ROTC a great
place to form lasting friendships.
If
you have what it takes and want to build a solid, well rounded future
while serving our nation, take a closer look
at Army ROTC:
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