Welcome!
Welcome to the Massachusetts Army National Guard Officer Strength Manager's page. The Massachusetts Army National Guard offers educational benefits, leadership opportunities, networking and community-based ties. Become part of something challenging and exciting. Become a leader in the Massachusetts Army National Guard!
Reserve Officers' Training Corps is one of the best leadership courses in the country and is part of your college curriculum. During classes, leadership labs, physical training and field training exercises, you will learn firsthand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups and conduct missions as an officer. Upon graduation from Army ROTC, you will earn the rank of second lieutenant and be commissioned into the Active Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard and become a leader for life.
There are 5 battalions in Massachusetts that host ROTC programs. Don't see the school you're currently attending???
Click on one of the schools (listed to the right) closest to yours and you'll find that your school is most likely affiliated with one of them!
Basic requirements
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Must be a U.S. Citizen
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Must not reach 31 years of age the year you will graduate from college (scholarship only)
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Have a minimum High school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
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Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT and 19 on the ACT
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Satisfactorily explain any record of arrest and/or civil conviction
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Complete ROTC Basic Course requirements or Basic Training
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Must be medically qualified
*If you do not meet all of the above requirements contact us and we can inform you of what other options may be available to you to put you back on the officer path.
The Army National Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) program gives you an opportunity to become a leader of tomorrow's Army National Guard. The skills and training that you acquire as an OCS candidate will help prepare you for the challenges that lay ahead as a commissioned officer. As a commissioned officer you will acquire leadership and management skills that are in high demand in the military as well as in your civilian career.
Basic requirements
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Must be a U.S. Citizen
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Must be able to pass Army Physical Fitness Test
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Must be under 42 years old when you receive your commission
- Must have at least 60 college credits to begin OCS and 90 credits by commissioning
- Must have a GT Score of 110 or higher (AVSAB retests available)
*If you do not meet all of the above requirements contact us and we can inform you of what other options may be available to you to put you back on the officer path.
OCS Programs
Traditional Officer Candidate School
- 3-phase, 15-month course (prerequistes needed)
Accelerated Officer Candidate School
- 3-phase, 57-day course (prerequisites needed)
More information on the Officer Candiates School program conducted at the Regional Training Institute can be found on the RTI page.
The Massachusetts Army National Guard offers some of the following benefits.
Already a Service Member? Check out the most up-to-date Veteran Affairs Beneftis at www.va.gov
Thinking about joining the Guard? These are some of the benefits waiting for you to take advantage of:
- ROTC Full Scholarships: 1-4 years (Full tuition or $10,000 for room and board) at state or private schools; up to $1,400 a month additional funding on top of scholarship funding
- 100% tuition and fee asstistance at any state college
- Tuition assistance at private schools
- G.I. Bill - Selective Reserve (Ch. 1606) - up to $329 per month paid for full-time students
- G.I. Bill - Active Duty & Veteran (Ch. 30) - up to $1,321 per month paid for full-time students
- G.I. Bill - Selected Reserve Kicker - up to $350 per month paid for full-time students
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) - Chapter 1607
- Federal student aid
- Guard scholarships
- Allowances - Per Diem, subsistence, uniforms
- Medical and dental Benefits
- Injury benefits
- Reimbursements
- Group insurance
- Working compensation
- Bonuses
- PLUS MANY MORE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS!
See our staff contacts to the right, so we can help you start receiving some of these benefits immediately.