United States Army/US Army Reserves
| Type of Program | Military |
| Brief Description of Program/Career | The US Army/ US Army Reserves provides over 150 different career paths for students to choose from. We are the only branch of service that allows applicants to choose their jobs before signing a contract. The career placement is based on your Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB) scores. These career paths transfer over to college semester hours and some even provide civilian certifications. The Army will pay for your degree to do your job in the military. Reserves = full time student/part time soldier Work 1 weekend per month + 2 weeks in the summer Army = Full Time Soldier The Army Reserves contract begins immediately once you sign your contract.
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| Training Facility | Basic Combat Training 10 weeks/ Advanced Individual Training (Job Training) Varies depending on career path
Office Location – 990 Mount Prospect Plaza, Mount Prospect, IL |
| Application Period | 1-2 weeks |
| Contact Person | Staff Sergeant Mercedes Westmoreland
847-903-6157 |
| Requirements for Application | -Valid State ID or Student ID (Some students need to get their state ID by 18, most don’t seem to be in a rush to drive like I was when I was 16)
-Be a U.S. Citizen or Green card / I-551 Card holder. |
| Length of Program | 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 year option |
| Application Fee | $0 |
| Program Cost to Students | $0 |