Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part III · Chapter 103 — Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
§ 2107a. Financial assistance program for specially selected members: Army Reserve and Army National Guard
Statutory text
The Secretary of the Army may appoint as a cadet in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard of the United States any eligible member of the program who is enrolled in the Advanced Course of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a military college, military junior college, or civilian institution and who will be under 31 years of age on December 31 of the calendar year in which he is eligible under this section for appointment as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
To be considered a military college or military junior college for the purposes of this section, a school must be a civilian postsecondary educational institution essentially military in nature and meet such other requirements as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe. For purposes of this section, a military junior college does not confer a baccalaureate degree.
To be eligible for appointment as a cadet under this section, a member of the program must—
be a citizen or national of the United States;
be specially selected for the financial assistance program under this section under procedures prescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
enlist in a reserve component of the Army for the period prescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
contract, with the consent of his parent or guardian if he is a minor, with the Secretary of the Army to serve for the period required by the program;
agree in writing that he will accept an appointment, if offered, as a commissioned officer in the Army Reserve or the Army National Guard of the United States; and
agree in writing that he will serve in a troop program unit of the Army Reserve or Army National Guard for not less than eight years.
Performance of duty under an agreement under this subsection shall be under such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe and may include periods of active duty, active duty for training, and other service in an active or inactive status in the reserve component in which appointed.
Subject to subparagraph (C), in the case of a person described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, at any time and with the consent of the person, modify an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the person for the purpose of reducing or eliminating the troop program unit service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation.
Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to the following persons:
A cadet under this section at a military junior college.
A cadet or former cadet under this section who is selected under section 2114 of this title to be a medical student at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
A cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title for participation in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program.
The modification of an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) may be made only if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the United States to do so.
The Secretary of the Army shall provide for the payment of all expenses of the Department of the Army in administering the financial assistance program under this section, including the cost of tuition, fees, books, and laboratory expenses which are incurred by members of the program appointed as cadets under this section while such members are students at a military junior college.
In the case of a cadet eligible to receive financial assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the military department concerned may, in lieu of all or part of the financial assistance described in paragraph (1), provide financial assistance in the form of room and board expenses for such cadet and other expenses required by the educational institution.
[(3)
Repealed. Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 531(b), , 119 Stat. 3247.]
The Secretary of the Army may provide an individual who received a commission as a Reserve officer in the Army from a military junior college through a program under this chapter and who does not have a baccalaureate degree with financial assistance for pursuit of a baccalaureate degree.
Such assistance is in addition to any provided under paragraph (1) or (2).
The agreement and reimbursement requirements established in section 2005 of this title are applicable to financial assistance under this paragraph.
An officer receiving financial assistance under this paragraph shall be attached to a unit of the Army as determined by the Secretary and shall be considered to be a member of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps on inactive duty for training, as defined in section 101(23) of title 38.
A qualified officer who did not previously receive financial assistance under this section is eligible to receive educational assistance under this paragraph.
A Reserve officer may not be called or ordered to active duty for a deployment while participating in the program under this paragraph.
Any service obligation incurred by an officer under an agreement entered into under this paragraph shall be in addition to any service obligation incurred by that officer under any other provision of law or agreement.
Upon satisfactorily completing the academic and military requirements of the program, a cadet may be appointed as a reserve officer in the Army in the grade of second lieutenant, even though he is under 21 years of age.
The date of rank of officers appointed under this section in May or June of any year is the date of graduation of cadets from the United States Military Academy in that year. The Secretary of the Army shall establish the date of rank of all other officers appointed under this section.
A cadet who does not complete the course of instruction, or who completes the course but declines to accept a commission when offered, or who does not complete a baccalaureate degree within five years after appointment as a cadet under this section, may be ordered to active duty by the Secretary of the Army to serve in his enlisted grade for such period of time as the Secretary prescribes but not for more than four years.
In computing length of service for any purpose, an officer appointed under this section may not be credited with service as a cadet or with concurrent enlisted service, other than enlisted service performed after , as a member of the Selected Reserve.
The Secretary of the Army shall appoint each year under this section not less than 22 cadets at each military junior college at which there are not less than 22 members of the program eligible under subsection (b) for such an appointment. At any military junior college at which in any year there are fewer than 22 such members, the Secretary shall appoint each such member as a cadet under this section.
Cadets appointed under this section are in addition to the number appointed under section 2107 of this title.
Financial assistance provided under this section to a cadet appointed at a military junior college is designated as, and shall be known as, an “Ike Skelton Early Commissioning Program Scholarship”.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 96–357 § 1(c)(1) · 94 Stat. 1178
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a
Added Pub. L. 96–357, § 1(c)(1), Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1179
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 96–357, § 1(c)(1), Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1179Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by inserting “and” at the end of clause (4) of subsection (b);National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
Pub. L. 102–190 § 522(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 1290
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(b)(1), substituted “Army Reserve and Army National Guard” for “military junior colleges” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(b)(1), substituted “Army Reserve and Army National Guard” for “military junior colleges” in section catchline.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: “§ 2107a. Financial assistance program for specially selected members: Army Reserve and Army National Guard”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
Pub. L. 102–190 § 522(a)(1) · 105 Stat. 1290
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(1)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(1), substituted “enrolled in the Advanced Course of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a military college, military junior college, or civilian institution” for “a student at a military junior college”
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(1)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(1), inserted “Reserve or Army National Guard” after “second lieutenant in the Army”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(1), substituted “enrolled in the Advanced Course of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a military college, military junior college, or civilian institution” for “a student at a military junior college” and inserted “Reserve or Army National Guard” after “second lieutenant in the Army”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking out “a student at a military junior college” and inserting in lieu thereof “enrolled in the Advanced Course of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a military college, military junior college, or civilian institution”; and (B) by inserting “Reserve or Army National Guard” after “second lieutenant in the Army”;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
Pub. L. 102–190 § 522(a)(2) · 105 Stat. 1290
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(2)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(2), inserted “military college or” after “To be considered a”
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(2)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(2), substituted “and meet” for “that does not confer baccalaureate degrees and that meets”
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(2)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(2), inserted at end “For purposes of this section, a military junior college does not confer a baccalaureate degree.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(2), inserted “military college or” after “To be considered a”, substituted “and meet” for “that does not confer baccalaureate degrees and that meets”, and inserted at end “For purposes of this section, a military junior college does not confer a baccalaureate degree.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting “military college or” after “To be considered a”; (B) by striking out “that does not confer baccalaureate degrees and that meets” and inserting in lieu thereof “and meet”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “For purposes of this section, a military junior college does not confer a baccalaureate degree.”;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
Pub. L. 102–190 § 522(a)(3) · 105 Stat. 1290
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)(6)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(3), substituted “a troop program unit of the Army Reserve or Army National Guard” for “such reserve component”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(3), substituted “a troop program unit of the Army Reserve or Army National Guard” for “such reserve component”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (b)(6), by striking out “such reserve component“ and inserting in lieu thereof “a troop program unit of the Army Reserve or Army National Guard”;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
Pub. L. 102–190 § 522(a)(4) · 105 Stat. 1290
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(f)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(4), inserted “or who does not complete a baccalaureate degree within five years after appointment as a cadet under this section,” after “when offered,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(4), inserted “or who does not complete a baccalaureate degree within five years after appointment as a cadet under this section,” after “when offered,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in subsection (f), by inserting “or who does not complete a baccalaureate degree within five years after appointment as a cadet under this section,” after “when offered,”; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
Pub. L. 102–190 § 522(a)(5) · 105 Stat. 1290
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(5), struck out par. (1) designation
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(5), substituted “not more than 208 cadets each year under this section, to include not less than 10 cadets” for “not less than 10 cadets under this section each year”
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(5), struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “If the level of participation in the program at any military junior college meets criteria for such participation established by the Secretary of the Army by regulation, the Secretary shall appoint additional cadets under this section from among members of the program at such military junior college who are eligible under subsection (b) for such an appointment.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(5), struck out par. (1) designation, substituted “not more than 208 cadets each year under this section, to include not less than 10 cadets” for “not less than 10 cadets under this section each year”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “If the level of participation in the program at any military junior college meets criteria for such participation established by the Secretary of the Army by regulation, the Secretary shall appoint additional cadets under this section from among members of the program at such military junior college who are eligible under subsection (b) for such an appointment.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking out “(1)”; (B) by striking out “not less than 10 cadets under this section each year” and inserting in lieu thereof “not more than 208 cadets each year under this section, to include not less than 10 cadets”; and (C) by striking out paragraph (2).National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
Pub. L. 104–201 § 555(a) · 110 Stat. 2422
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(1)
Pub. L. 104–201, § 555(a), substituted “27 years of age” for “25 years of age”
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(1)
Pub. L. 104–201, § 555(a), substituted “30 years of age” for “29 years of age”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–201, § 555(a), substituted “27 years of age” for “25 years of age” and “30 years of age” for “29 years of age”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.— Sections 2107(a) and 2107a(a) of title 10, United States Code, are amended— (1) by striking out “25 years of age” and inserting in lieu thereof “27 years of age”; and (2) by striking out “29 years of age” and inserting in lieu thereof “30 years of age”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
Pub. L. 104–201 § 507(a)(3) · 110 Stat. 2422
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(g)
Pub. L. 104–201, § 507(a)(3), inserted “, other than enlisted service performed after August 1, 1979, as a member of Selected Reserve” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–201, § 507(a)(3), inserted “, other than enlisted service performed after August 1, 1979, as a member of Selected Reserve” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Section 2107a(g) of such title is amended by inserting “, other than enlisted service performed after August 1, 1979, as a member of Selected Reserve” after “service as a cadet or with concurrent enlisted service”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
Pub. L. 105–85 div. A title X § 1073(a)(36) · 111 Stat. 1629
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(g)
Pub. L. 105–85 inserted “the” after “August 1, 1979, as a member of”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–85 inserted “the” after “August 1, 1979, as a member of”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(36) Section 2107a(g) is amended by inserting “the” after “August 1, 1979, as a member of”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Pub. L. 107–107 § 534(b) · 115 Stat. 1012
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(1)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 534(b), substituted “31 years of age on December 31” for “27 years of age on June 30”
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(a)(1)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 534(b), struck out “, except that the age of any such member who has served on active duty in the armed forces may exceed such age limitation on such date by a period equal to the period such member served on active duty, but only if such member will be under 30 years of age on such date” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 534(b), substituted “31 years of age on December 31” for “27 years of age on June 30” and struck out “, except that the age of any such member who has served on active duty in the armed forces may exceed such age limitation on such date by a period equal to the period such member served on active duty, but only if such member will be under 30 years of age on such date” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Army Reserve and Army National Guard ROTC Scholarship Program.— Section 2107a(a)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by striking “27 years of age on June 30” and inserting “31 years of age on December 31”; and (2) by striking “, except that” and all that follows through “on such date” the second place it appears.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Pub. L. 107–107 § 536(a) · 115 Stat. 1012
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(a), designated introductory provisions of subsec. (b) as introductory provisions of par. (1)
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(a), redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to (F), respectively, of par. (1)
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(a), redesignated former concluding provisions as par. (2)
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(a), added par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(a), designated introductory provisions of subsec. (b) as introductory provisions of par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to (F), respectively, of par. (1), redesignated former concluding provisions as par. (2), and added par. (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Authority To Modify Agreements.— Subsection (b) of section 2107a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” after “(b)”; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F), respectively; (3) by designating the sentence following subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, as paragraph (2); and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) In the case of a cadet under this section at a military junior college, the Secretary may, at any time and with the consent of the cadet concerned, modify an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the cadet to reduce or eliminate the troop program unit service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation. Such a modification may be made only if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the United States to do so.”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Pub. L. 107–107 § 536(c) · 115 Stat. 1012
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(c), substituted “At any military junior college” for “At any military college” in second sentence
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(c), substituted “At any military junior college” for “At any military college” in second sentence.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Technical Amendment.— Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking “military college” in the second sentence and inserting “military junior college”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
Pub. L. 108–136 § 521(b) · 117 Stat. 1392
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(c)
Pub. L. 108–136, § 521(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1)
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(c)
Pub. L. 108–136, § 521(b), added pars. (2) and (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136, § 521(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Financial Assistance Program for Service in Troop Program Units.— Section 2107a(c) of such title is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” after “(c)”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(2) In the case of a cadet eligible to receive financial assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the military department concerned may, in lieu of all or part of the financial assistance described in paragraph (1), provide financial assistance in the form of room and board expenses for such cadet and other expenses required by the educational institution. “(3) The total amount of financial assistance, including the payment of room and board and any other educational expenses, provided to a cadet in an academic year under this subsection may not exceed an amount equal to the amount that could be provided as financial assistance for such cadet under paragraph (1), or another amount determined by the Secretary of the Army, without regard to whether the room and board and other educational expenses for such cadet are paid under paragraph (2).” .Effective date note
Amendment by section 521(b) of Pub. L. 108–136 applicable to payment of expenses of cadets and midshipmen of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program that are due after Nov. 24, 2003, see section 521(c) of Pub. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 2107 of this title.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
Pub. L. 108–136 § 522 · 117 Stat. 1392
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 108–136, § 522, substituted “17” for “10” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 108–136, § 522, substituted “17” for “10” wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 522. INCREASE IN ALLOCATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER ARMY RESERVE ROTC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO STUDENTS AT MILITARY JUNIOR COLLEGES. Section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “10” each place it appears and inserting “17”.Effective date note
Amendment by section 521(b) of Pub. L. 108–136 applicable to payment of expenses of cadets and midshipmen of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program that are due after Nov. 24, 2003, see section 521(c) of Pub. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 2107 of this title.Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
Pub. L. 108–375 div. A title V § 524(b) · 118 Stat. 1811
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(c)(4)
Pub. L. 108–375 added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 108–375 added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Financial Assistance Program for Service in Troop Program Units.— Section 2107a(c) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) (A) The Secretary of the Army may provide an individual who received a commission as a Reserve officer in the Army from a military junior college through a program under this chapter and who does not have a baccalaureate degree with financial assistance for pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. “(B) Such assistance is in addition to any provided under paragraph (1) or (2). “(C) The agreement and reimbursement requirements established in section 2005 of this title are applicable to financial assistance under this paragraph. “(D) An officer receiving financial assistance under this paragraph shall be attached to a unit of the Army as determined by the Secretary and shall be considered to be a member of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps on inactive duty for training, as defined in section 101(23) of title 38. “(E) A qualified officer who did not previously receive financial assistance under this section is eligible to receive educational assistance under this paragraph. “(F) A Reserve officer may not be called or ordered to active duty for a deployment while participating in the program under this paragraph. “(G) Any service obligation incurred by an officer under an agreement entered into under this paragraph shall be in addition to any service obligation incurred by that officer under any other provision of law or agreement.” .National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Pub. L. 109–163 § 534(b) · 119 Stat. 3136
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 109–163, § 534(b), inserted “or national” after “citizen”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–163, § 534(b), inserted “or national” after “citizen”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Army Reserve Officers Training Programs.— Section 2107a(b)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting “or national” after “citizen”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Pub. L. 109–163 § 531(b) · 119 Stat. 3136
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(c)(3)
Pub. L. 109–163, § 531(b), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “The total amount of financial assistance, including the payment of room and board and any other educational expenses, provided to a cadet in an academic year under this subsection may not exceed an amount equal to the amount that could be provided as financial assistance for such cadet under paragraph (1), or another amount determined by the Secretary of the Army, without regard to whether the room and board and other educational expenses for such cadet are paid under paragraph (2).”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 109–163, § 531(b), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “The total amount of financial assistance, including the payment of room and board and any other educational expenses, provided to a cadet in an academic year under this subsection may not exceed an amount equal to the amount that could be provided as financial assistance for such cadet under paragraph (1), or another amount determined by the Secretary of the Army, without regard to whether the room and board and other educational expenses for such cadet are paid under paragraph (2).”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Army Reserve and Army National Guard Program.— Section 2107a(c) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (3).National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Pub. L. 109–163 § 532 · 119 Stat. 3136
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 109–163, § 532, substituted “416” for “208”
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–163, § 532, substituted “416” for “208”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 532. INCREASE IN ANNUAL LIMIT ON NUMBER OF ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER ARMY RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD PROGRAM. Section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “208” and inserting “416”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Pub. L. 109–163 § 536 · 119 Stat. 3136
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(j)
Pub. L. 109–163, § 536, added subsec. (j)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 109–163, § 536, added subsec. (j).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 536. DESIGNATION OF IKE SKELTON EARLY COMMISSIONING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS. Section 2107a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(j) Financial assistance provided under this section to a cadet appointed at a military junior college is designated as, and shall be known as, an ‘Ike Skelton Early Commissioning Program Scholarship’.” .John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
Pub. L. 109–364 div. A title V § 535 · 120 Stat. 2083
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)(3)
Pub. L. 109–364 inserted “or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title,” after “military junior college,” and “, or former cadet,” after “consent of the cadet” and after “submitted by the cadet”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109–364 inserted “or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title,” after “military junior college,” and “, or former cadet,” after “consent of the cadet” and after “submitted by the cadet”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 535. AUTHORITY TO PERMIT MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE GUARANTEED RESERVE FORCES DUTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY. Paragraph (3) of section 2107a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title,” after “military junior college,”; and (2) by inserting “, or former cadet,” after “consent of the cadet” and after “submitted by the cadet”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Pub. L. 110–181 § 522 · 122 Stat. 3
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(b)(3)
Pub. L. 110–181, § 522, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “In the case of a cadet under this section at a military junior college, or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title, the Secretary may, at any time and with the consent of the cadet, or former cadet, concerned, modify an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the cadet, or former cadet, to reduce or eliminate the troop program unit service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation. Such a modification may be made only if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the United States to do so.”
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–181, § 522, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “In the case of a cadet under this section at a military junior college, or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title, the Secretary may, at any time and with the consent of the cadet, or former cadet, concerned, modify an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the cadet, or former cadet, to reduce or eliminate the troop program unit service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation. Such a modification may be made only if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the United States to do so.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 522. REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF SERVICE OBLIGATION IN AN ARMY RESERVE OR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TROOP PROGRAM UNIT FOR CERTAIN PERSONS SELECTED AS MEDICAL STUDENTS AT UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. Paragraph (3) of section 2107a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(3) (A) Subject to subparagraph (C), in the case of a person described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, at any time and with the consent of the person, modify an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the person for the purpose of reducing or eliminating the troop program unit service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation. “(B) Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to the following persons: “(i) A cadet under this section at a military junior college. “(ii) A cadet or former cadet under this section who is selected under section 2114 of this title to be a medical student at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. “(iii) A cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title for participation in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program. “(C) The modification of an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) may be made only if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the United States to do so.” .National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Pub. L. 110–181 § 523 · 122 Stat. 3
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 110–181, § 523, substituted “each year under this section” for “not more than 416 cadets each year under this section, to include”
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–181, § 523, substituted “each year under this section” for “not more than 416 cadets each year under this section, to include”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 523. REPEAL OF ANNUAL LIMIT ON NUMBER OF ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER ARMY RESERVE AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “not more than 416 cadets each year under this section, to include” and inserting “each year under this section”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Pub. L. 111–84 div. A title V § 522 · 123 Stat. 2190
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “22 cadets” for “17 cadets”
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “22 members” for “17 members”
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2107a(h)
Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “22 such members” for “17 such members”
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Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “22 cadets” for “17 cadets”, “22 members” for “17 members”, and “22 such members” for “17 such members”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 522. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS ENROLLED IN ADVANCED COURSE OF THE ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS AT MILITARY JUNIOR COLLEGES AS CADETS IN ARMY RESERVE OR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES. Section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “17 cadets” and inserting “22 cadets”; (2) by striking “17 members” and inserting “22 members”; and (3) by striking “17 such members” and inserting “22 such members”.
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Editorial Notes
Amendments1991–2009 · 9 rounds
2009
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “22 cadets” for “17 cadets”, “22 members” for “17 members”, and “22 such members” for “17 such members”.
2008
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–181, § 522, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “In the case of a cadet under this section at a military junior college, or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title, the Secretary may, at any time and with the consent of the cadet, or former cadet, concerned, modify an agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the cadet, or former cadet, to reduce or eliminate the troop program unit service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation. Such a modification may be made only if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the United States to do so.”
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–181, § 523, substituted “each year under this section” for “not more than 416 cadets each year under this section, to include”.
2006
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–163, § 534(b), inserted “or national” after “citizen”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109–364 inserted “or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title,” after “military junior college,” and “, or former cadet,” after “consent of the cadet” and after “submitted by the cadet”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 109–163, § 531(b), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “The total amount of financial assistance, including the payment of room and board and any other educational expenses, provided to a cadet in an academic year under this subsection may not exceed an amount equal to the amount that could be provided as financial assistance for such cadet under paragraph (1), or another amount determined by the Secretary of the Army, without regard to whether the room and board and other educational expenses for such cadet are paid under paragraph (2).”
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–163, § 532, substituted “416” for “208”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 109–163, § 536, added subsec. (j).
2004
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 108–375 added par. (4).
2003
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136, § 521(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 108–136, § 522, substituted “17” for “10” wherever appearing.
2001
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 534(b), substituted “31 years of age on December 31” for “27 years of age on June 30” and struck out “, except that the age of any such member who has served on active duty in the armed forces may exceed such age limitation on such date by a period equal to the period such member served on active duty, but only if such member will be under 30 years of age on such date” before period at end.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(a), designated introductory provisions of subsec. (b) as introductory provisions of par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to (F), respectively, of par. (1), redesignated former concluding provisions as par. (2), and added par. (3).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–107, § 536(c), substituted “At any military junior college” for “At any military college” in second sentence.
1997
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–85 inserted “the” after “, as a member of”.
1996
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–201, § 555(a), substituted “27 years of age” for “25 years of age” and “30 years of age” for “29 years of age”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–201, § 507(a)(3), inserted “, other than enlisted service performed after , as a member of Selected Reserve” before period at end.
1991
Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(b)(1), substituted “Army Reserve and Army National Guard” for “military junior colleges” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(1), substituted “enrolled in the Advanced Course of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a military college, military junior college, or civilian institution” for “a student at a military junior college” and inserted “Reserve or Army National Guard” after “second lieutenant in the Army”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(2), inserted “military college or” after “To be considered a”, substituted “and meet” for “that does not confer baccalaureate degrees and that meets”, and inserted at end “For purposes of this section, a military junior college does not confer a baccalaureate degree.”
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(3), substituted “a troop program unit of the Army Reserve or Army National Guard” for “such reserve component”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(4), inserted “or who does not complete a baccalaureate degree within five years after appointment as a cadet under this section,” after “when offered,”.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102–190, § 522(a)(5), struck out par. (1) designation, substituted “not more than 208 cadets each year under this section, to include not less than 10 cadets” for “not less than 10 cadets under this section each year”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “If the level of participation in the program at any military junior college meets criteria for such participation established by the Secretary of the Army by regulation, the Secretary shall appoint additional cadets under this section from among members of the program at such military junior college who are eligible under subsection (b) for such an appointment.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Amendment by section 521(b) of Pub. L. 108–136 applicable to payment of expenses of cadets and midshipmen of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program that are due after , see section 521(c) of Pub. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 2107 of this title.
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 536(b), , 115 Stat. 1107, provided that: “The authority of the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (3) of section 2107a(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), may be exercised with regard to any agreement described in paragraph (1)(F) of such section (including agreements related to participation in the Advanced Course of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a military college or civilian institution) that was entered into during the period beginning on , and ending on (in addition to any agreement described in that paragraph that is entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act []).”
Effective Date
Pub. L. 96–357, § 1(e), , 94 Stat. 1180, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and amending sections 2107 and 2108 of this title] shall take effect on .”
Savings Provision
Paragraph (3) of subsec. (c) of this section, as in effect on the day before , to continue to apply in the case of any individual selected before , for appointment as a cadet under this section, see section 531(c) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 2107 of this title.
Benefits Not To Accrue for Periods Prior to September 23, 1996
No increase in pay or retired or retainer pay to accrue for periods before , by reason of amendments made by section 507 of Pub. L. 104–201, see section 507(c) of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 2106 of this title.
Credits
1980–2009 · 11 acts
- 1980Added Pub. L. 96–357, § 1(c)(1), , 94 Stat. 1179
- 1991amended Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title V, § 522(a), (b)(1), , 105 Stat. 1362
- 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, §§ 507(a)(3), 555(a), , 110 Stat. 2512, 2527
- 1997Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(36), , 111 Stat. 1902
- 2001Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §§ 534(b), 536(a), (c), , 115 Stat. 1106, 1107
- 2003Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, §§ 521(b), 522, , 117 Stat. 1463
- 2004Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 524(b), , 118 Stat. 1889
- 2006Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §§ 531(b), 532, 534(b), 536, , 119 Stat. 3247–3249
- 2006Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 535, , 120 Stat. 2207
- 2008Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, §§ 522, 523, , 122 Stat. 102, 103
- 2009Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 522, , 123 Stat. 2285.
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(Added Pub. L. 96–357, § 1(c)(1), , 94 Stat. 1179; amended Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title V, § 522(a), (b)(1), , 105 Stat. 1362; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, §§ 507(a)(3), 555(a), , 110 Stat. 2512, 2527; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(36), , 111 Stat. 1902; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §§ 534(b), 536(a), (c), , 115 Stat. 1106, 1107; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, §§ 521(b), 522, , 117 Stat. 1463; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 524(b), , 118 Stat. 1889; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §§ 531(b), 532, 534(b), 536, , 119 Stat. 3247–3249; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 535, , 120 Stat. 2207; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, §§ 522, 523, , 122 Stat. 102, 103; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 522, , 123 Stat. 2285.)