The Green to Gold Active Duty Option Program gives currently enlisted members of the Army the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree or a two-year graduate degree and a commission as an officer.
The program lasts for two years and is offered by FAMU. You may also be eligible for a scholarship.
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). Along with your pay, you will also receive
In addition to the financial incentives, Soldiers receive additional intangible benefits
as ROTC Cadets. These benefits include:
Scholarships are awarded for two, three, or four years, depending on how many years you have before completing your degree. For example,
Your scholarship will include the following:
Additionally, many colleges and universities offer incentives to scholarship winners.
The Professor of Military Science (PMS) at your college of choice can provide further
information on what is available at the school.
Green to Gold Non-Scholarship Option members can also participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).
“Simultaneous” means students who are at the same time:
SMPs are entitled to Reserve Component pay of E-5 under this program. Also, many states
offer tuition assistance to Reserve and National Guard Soldiers.
In the SMP, you participate in unit training with your USAR or ARNG unit one weekend a month while earning your commission through ROTC. Upon college graduation, you will be commissioned as an officer in the Army, and you will have the option of either serving full-time on Active Duty or part-time in the Army Reserves or Army National Guard.