Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

National Guard soldiers in the field

Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Cadets will:

  • Assist 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)

In State Tuition

If you're a member of the Maryland National Guard or on active duty, you may be eligible for in-state tuition.

To apply you will need to complete the Petition for Change in Residency Status available at http://testudo.umd.edu/rco/downloads.html.

You must submit all paperwork no later than the first day of classes in the semester for which in-state status is sought.

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 Liason
2100 Reckord Armory, College Park, MD 20742
(301)314-9939
armyrotc@umd.edu