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Department of Military Science

Green to Gold Scholarship

Description

This Option is available to eligible active duty Soldiers who desire to receive educational financial assistance while pursuing their commission

Eligibility

Requirements listed in AR 145-1, Paragraph 3 and CC Reg 145-1, Chapter 2-4 apply. See CC Pam 145-1 and CC Reg 145-6 for additional information.

  • Be an enlisted member of the Active Army who will have completed a minimum of two years of active duty as of the date of discharge for enrollment in the program.
  • 2-year scholarship: have 2 years of college work remaining to degree completion and be accepted at an Army ROTC institution.
  • 3-year scholarship: soldiers must be accepted for enrollment by an Army ROTC institution and have 3 years of required college work remaining to degree completion and be accepted at an Army ROTC institution.
  • 4-year scholarship: a qualifying SAT score (920 or higher) or a qualifying ACT score (composite 19 or higher). Soldiers must be accepted for enrollment by an Army ROTC institution and have 4 years remaining towards a degree.
  • ROTC Letter of Acceptance. Have a letter of acceptance from the ROTC battalion commander at the institution at which the soldier is seeking enrollment. Any waiver for entry must be obtained prior to separation from the Active Army. Format is at Appendix B.
  • GT Score. Have achieved a score of 110 or higher on the General Technical Aptitude area of the Army Classification Battery. No Exceptions.
  • Cumulative GPA(CGPA). Have a CGPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 grading system on all previous college work completed for the 2- and 3-year program. Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher for the 4-year program.
  • Recommendation. Have a favorable recommendation from the immediate commander commenting on the soldier's officer-like qualifications;
  • Endorsement. Have a favorable endorsement of the immediate commander's recommendation by a field grade officer in the next echelon in the chain of command.
  • Recoupment of an unearned bonus is not required if the soldier is separated to permit acceptance of a commission or to enter a program leading to a commission. Entitlement to additional unpaid bonus is suspended and will terminate upon commissioning. However, the entitlement to additional unpaid bonus will be reinstated and paid on a pro rata basis if the soldier is not commissioned and returns to enlisted status in the same bonus MOS.
  • Training Service Obligation. Have completed at least three months of service for every one month of specialized training (e.g., language or critical MOS) received upon completion of such training or have requested through supporting Military Personnel Office (MILPO) and received a waiver of obligation from CDR, HRC, ATTN: DAPC-EPT, Fort Knox, KY 40121. (If undergoing such training, separation can only be authorized by CDR, HRC ATTN: DAPC-EPT, Fort Knox, KY 40121.)
  • Medical. Be medically qualified IAW AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness RAR dated 04 August 2011. The soldier must also meet the height and weight standards of AR 600-9.

Ineligibility

In addition to those described in AR 145-1, Paragraph 3 and CCR 145-1, Chapter 2-4, the following individuals will be ineligible to compete for or receive benefits under this program.

  • Persons who are ineligible for reenlistment.
  • Persons whose security clearances have been denied, suspended, or revoked.
  • Persons under suspension of unfavorable personnel action (AR 600-8-2).
  • Persons convicted of a domestic violence crime.
  • Persons participating in the Army University Access Online Program.

Disenrolled

Soldiers released for the Green to Gold Scholarship Program and subsequently disenrolled from the program may be returned to active duty to fulfill their previous service commitment or ordered to active duty or be required to repay the scholarship funds expended on their behalf from the point of contracting.