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Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

The Army ROTC SMP is a program in which Senior ROTC (Contracted) advanced course cadets (MSIII/ MSIV) simultaneously serve as members of the Army National Guard or Reserves. For more information please contact our Recruiting Officer.

Need Help figuring out all this information?

Contact MAJ Bethune (336) 334-7552 or email at rotc@ncat.edu

 

Army Reserve liaison:

SSG Demika Porterfield

(877) 283 4630                                                             demika.porterfield@us.army.mil

 

Army National Guard liaison:                     

SSG Chris Nesmith

336-691-7701

chris.nesmith@us.army.mil

 

Are You Eligible?

 Only Senior ROTC cadets who contract in the advanced course (MSIII/IV) may participate in the SMP. Basic course cadets may not participate in the SMP.

Enlisted members of the ARNG/USAR must participate in the SMP in order to contract as members of SROTC advanced course (MSIII/IV).

SROTC cadets who contract in the advanced course under guaranteed reserve forces duty (GRFD) must participate in the SMP. This includes all Reserve Forces Duty (RFD) and Dedicated Army National Guard (Ded ARNG) scholarship recipients.

IAW AR 601-210, SROTC cadets who receive SROTC scholarships (other than RFD scholarships) may not participate in SMP. (CC seeking revision of policy)

SROTC cadets who contract in the advanced course as non-scholarship, non-GRFD, may participate in SMP. Not a requirement. 

 

Program Benefits
SMP cadets serve in ARNG/USAR units in the rank of cadet and receive drill pay in the grade of E5 or higher (higher pay grade commensurate to enlisted rank prior to contracting). Example: ARNG E6 soldier contracts as MSIII; receives drill pay in pay grade of E6 while participating in SMP.

SMP cadets receive longevity credit (for period of satisfactory participation in SMP) toward reserve retirement. Example: Cadet serves 2 years in SMP, serves 18 years (retirement qualifying) in USAR TPU as commissioned officer. Has earned a twenty-year reserve retirement.

Commissioned officers receive time in service credit for base pay calculation for time served as an SMP member.

SMP cadets receive extra opportunities to learn and practice leadership under supervision of commissioned and non-commissioned officers. 

 

Necessary Enrollment Documents for SMP

Cadets or enlisted soldiers who contract and become SMP participants must complete selected Cadet Command Forms/contracts as well as USAR/ARNG forms. In addition to the forms necessary for contracting, the following forms are necessary for SMP participation:

DA Form 4824-R (SMP agreement between Cadet Command and USAR unit) or NGB Form 594-1 (SMP agreement between Cadet Command and ARNG unit).

Copy of DD Form 214.

SMP Letter of Recommendation from National Guard or Reserve Unit Commander.

Verification of US Citizenship.

Past medical exam (SF 88 and SF 93).

Obtain letter of acceptance from the Professor of Military Science.

To ensure service in the ARNG/USAR upon commissioning, the SMP cadet must obtain a guaranteed reserve forces duty (GRFD) control # from Cadet Command and complete Cadet Command Form 202-R (Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Non-Scholarship Endorsement) or Cadet Command Form 203-R (Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship Endorsement).

 

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