Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
In State Tuition
If you're a member of the Hawaii National Guard or on active duty, you may be eligible for in-state tuition.
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Cadets will:
- Job shadow leaders in their Army National Guard (ARNG)/United States Army Reserve (USAR) unit and get hands-on management and leadership training
- Attend weekend drill/annual training
- Get paid as an E-5; wear cadet rank at training (cadet 2nd Lieutenant)
Benefits:
- Eligible to federal (ARNG and USAR) and state (ARNG only) tuition assistance
- In order to use these benefits, SMP cadets must be non-scholarship or using their scholarship towards Room and Board
- Eligible for in-state tuition
- Eligible for training opportunities and school slots from both the ROTC program and ARNG/USAR
- Eligible for Guard Recruiting Assistance Program benefits
- Eligible for Montgomery GI Bill benefits, if the SMP cadet completed basic training
- Eligible to all applicable ARNG/USAR benefits of a service member
Cadets can participate in SMP and still access into Active Duty, although there are some limitations
Requirements:
- At least sophomore status
- Eligible to contract in the ROTC program
- Eligible for enlistment in the ARNG/USAR
Enlisted Soldiers who are eligible to contract in the ROTC program can also participate in SMP
For more information contact:
National Guard ROTC Liaison
1LT Frank, Robert
91-1081 Shangrila St., Kapolei, HI 96707
mobile: 808-561-0245
office: 808-672-1305
robert.d.frank24.mil@mail.mil