Green to Gold Program

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.
  • 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)

BENEFITS FOR G2G ACTIVE DUTY OPTION:

    • Soldiers selected to participate in this program will continue to receive their current pay and allowances while in the program (up to a maximum of 24 consecutive months).

    • If qualified, Montgomery G.I. Bill / Army College Fund (MGIB/ACF) benefits.

    • Normal PCS entitlements

    • Leadership training

    • Responsibility and Practical Experience

    • Green to Gold Program MOI

 

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 Duke, 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 semester (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) Credit Hours
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) Credit Hours
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 military history course and pass a swim test.

Cadets are required to participate in three Physical Training (PT) sessions weekly. Times will be deconflicted with the commandant of cadets.

All Cadets take part in one Field Training Exercise (FTX) each semester. This usually involves a Friday through Sunday at a nearby training site.