Green to Gold

The Army Green to Gold Program provides Enlisted Soldiers an opportunity to pursue a commission as an Army Officer. Soldiers can work toward either a baccalaureate or graduate degree while participating in the ROTC leadership program. Green to Gold options are:

• Green to Gold Scholarship Option – Selected Soldiers will leave active duty status to attend college. This can be a two, three, or four-year program. The Army will provide full tuition and fees or room and board (capped at $12,000), $600 per semester for books, and a monthly stipend ($420).
• Green to Gold Active Duty Option– Selected Soldiers will remain on Active Duty and be reassigned to the university location. The soldier must be able to complete their degree requirements in two years.  Soldiers will retain their current pay and allowances while completing their last two years of school. The Soldier is responsible for paying for the cost of attending school (tuition, fees, & books); most Soldiers elect to use their GI benefits to cover the cost of school.
• Green to Gold Non-Scholarship Option– Qualified Soldiers will leave active duty status to attend college. The soldier must be able to complete their degree requirements in two years. The Army will provide a monthly stipend ($420). All expenses are the Soldiers responsibility; most Soldiers elect to use their Post 9/11 GI benefits to cover the cost of school and provide a living allowance.

Additional Information

• Information Sheet: Includes eligibility requirements
• Green to Gold Checklist: Documents required to submit an application for the Scholarship and Active Duty Options.
• Green to Gold Non-Scholarship Checklist: Documents required to validate eligibility for the Non-Scholarship Option.  There is no centralized board for this option.  It is a local process completed between the Campbell University Recruiting Officer (Fort Bragg Green to Gold Representative) and your local commander.
• CC form 174R (“Do right click, and save as” updated 2021 version which includes new CFA- Candidate Fitness Assessment)
• Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions –  Each Green to Gold candidate must complete the CFA and record their score on the CC 174R.  The test must be administered by an officer or NCO in your chain of command and validated by your Commander.  Ensure you post your best effort results on the CC 174R before submitting it to Cadet Command; your application processor will not accept multiple submissions.
• CC form 228 (Financial Statement)
• Affidavit format

Medical Examination Process: Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB)

• Active Duty Option (ADO) & scholarship applicants:
• Scheduling your DODMERB examination: Once a Soldier’s application has advanced to “Board Ready” status his/her name will be forwarded from US Army Cadet Command to DODMERB.  DODMERB will then email the Soldier contact information of a contracted medical facility and will assist the Soldier in scheduling of the physical examination.  It is the Soldier’s responsibility to follow the guidance given by DODMERB to complete all required physical processing requirements.
• Non-Scholarship applicants:
• Active Duty Soldiers can complete the examination by visiting their local military physician; follow these detailed instructions on completing each form. Once it is completed the soldier must give the examination to the local ROTC representative (physical must be approved by DODMERB prior to acceptance and discharge).
• Should be completed by a military physician (must be signed by an Army Doctor)
• Required forms found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd2500_2999/
• DD Form 2807-2, Accessions Medical History Report, 10 October 2018.
• DD Form 2808, Report of Medical Examination, 15 July 2019
• DoDMERB Address:
  8034 Edgerton Drive, Suite 132
  USAF Academy, CO 80840-2200

Website: https://dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil/

• The Waiver Matrix provides a listing of documents required for each waiver submitted.
• Routing formats for waivers. The following DA 4187 examples provide details for filling out the front and back pages based on which headquarters is the approving authority:
• DA-4187 4th BDE Approval Routing form
• Age Waiver up to 32 years at graduation
• Civil Waiver (traffic fines more than $250)
• Dependent Waiver (3 or more children, or dual military with children)
• Re-enrollment into an ROTC program
• DA-4187 HQ USACC Approval Routing form
• Age Waiver 33-39 years at graduation
• Civil misdemeanor; any adverse disposition
• ACT or SAT Waiver
• Grade Point Average Waiver
• Dependent (Sole parent; joint custody)
• Active Federal Service
• DA-4187 HRC Approval Routing form
• Age Waiver above 40 years at graduation
• Time in Service Waiver (under 2 years of active service) &  Training Service Obligation Waiver
• Additional information can be found in the Cadet Command Green to Gold Information Booklet.