15. Educational Assistance Program (EAP):

(Aka: The Ike Skelton Scholarship Fund for Early Commissioned Second Lieutenants)

After a cadet graduates and commissions from NMMI, the new lieutenant will attend a four year Army ROTC affiliated university. The lieutenant must earn a baccalaureate degree within 36 months, during this time they are assigned to Human Resources Command (HRC) in St. Louis, Missouri.

Just prior to graduation/commissioning from NMMI, the cadet has the option to select the EAP (Extended Assistance Program). The EAP is financial assistance is designed to cover costs beyond the tuition assistance from their NG or USAR unit participation for up to two years. The program will incur a one-year Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) for each year/partial year of benefits used while obtaining a baccalaureate degree. NMMI ROTC will initiate the EAP paperwork (DA Form 597-4) and place the contract in Military Personnel Readiness Jacket (MPRJ). The EAP will cover either tuition or pay up to $10,000/year for room and board.

Once at the four year university the gaining Army ROTC unit will complete the form and supporting documentation and mail to:

HQ, U.S. Army Cadet Command

ATT: ATCC-RM-P (Pay Ops)

16 Murray Street, BLDG 243

Fort Monroe, VA 23651

Note: Lieutenant needs to ensure this form is completed and mailed in a timely manner to get paid during the first semester.

Headquarters Cadet Command (HQCC) tracks lieutenants reporting to 4yr schools and holds branching boards prior to their graduation. If there is a breach of contract HQCC will recoup monies provided per the cadet contract (CC Reg. 145-9, Ch 5 for more details).

Lieutenant responsibilities:

• Maintain a GPA at 2.0 or above (semester & cumulative)
• Maintain fitness and other basic soldier requirements and PASS the APFT every semester.
• Must complete degree within 36 months
• Request PMS at the 4 year school to re-offer EAP (if not previously accepted)
• Meet with PMS once a quarter
• Non-deployable until after baccalaureate degree and officer basic course completion (non-MOSQ)
• Join either a ARNG or USAR unit if available (lieutenant falls under Reserve Command (RC))
• Work with ROTC cadre if RC unit not available
• Breach of contract occurs after one of the following:
• GPA falls below 2.0 (semester or cumulative)
• Doesn’t graduate within 36 months
• Fails to maintain fitness or other basic soldier requirements (drug test, homosexuality, etc…)
• Send memo, 597-4 copy, and transcripts to EAP program manager.
• Failure to graduate within 36 months could result in commission revocation & MJC scholarship recoupment