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Any entering or current Yale student my apply to
participate in the Army or Air Force ROTC. Although nationwide competition
for entry into ROTC in keen, Yale students have been very successful in
gaining admission to the program of their choice.
For as long as the student remains in good academic
standing at Yale and in his or her ROTC program, the Army or Air Force
will provide generous merit scholarships, for up to four years, to help
defray the costs of a Yale education. In addition, students receive pay
for participating in summer field training. The different services provide
varying levels and options for financial support. Students should discuss
these differences with the Advisor to Yale Students in ROTC and Related
Military Training Programs or with a local Army or Air Force ROTC unit
advisor.
Students undertake the ROTC course of study of up to
four years in length. Yale provides vehicles for transportation to and
from all ROTC classes and other meetings during the academic year. Air Force
ROTC students travel to UCONN in Storrs, CT for classes and Army ROTC students
travel to Sacred Heart University in Trumbull, CT. ROTC
students also attend summer field training camp during one summer,
normally between their sophomore and junior years. Upon graduation from
Yale College, those who complete the Army or Air Force ROTC program will
be awarded commissions as Second Lieutenants in their chosen service and
incur a service obligation.
The armed forces offer other military educational assistance programs that may
benefit graduates of Yale College and those attending certain professional
schools at Yale. These programs offer students the opportunity to qualify
for financial aid to continue their education in fields considered vital
to the military. These include medicine, law, nursing and engineering.
Upon graduation, successful candidates receive an officer’s commission in
their chosen service and incur a service obligation.
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