Applications Being Taken for Army ROTC Summer Training

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2018) — The University of Kentucky Army ROTC program has announced an Army ROTC summer internship opportunity. The paid, 28-day Basic Camp training course is at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and its mission is to test and motivate prospective students to enroll in the advanced ROTC course.

Basic Camp training events include:

  • Teamwork Development Course;
  • Water Survival/Stream Crossing;
  • Leadership Reaction Course;
  • Basic Map Reading/Land Navigation;
  • Rappelling/Rock Climbing/Confidence Course; and
  • Rifle Marksmanship.

Students who complete Basic Camp are eligible for a two-year Army ROTC scholarship with 100 percent tuition assistance, a $1,200 book allowance and a $420 living allowance. A $5,000 bonus is available for qualified college sophomores and graduate students.

Apply at https://armyrotc.as.uky.edu/internships before the March 15 deadline.

For more information on Basic Camp, contact Allen Back with UK Army ROTC at allen.back@uky.edu  or 859-257-2696.