Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
The Simultaneous Membership Program allows contracted cadets to be members of the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve at the same time. Under the SMP, cadets hold (and are paid at) the grade of sergeant (E-5) in their guard or reserve unit and serve as officer trainees under the watchful eye of a commissioned officer in the unit. Students completing basic and advanced individual training are also eligible for the Army GI Bill which pays a substantial monthly amount while enrolled as a full-time college student.
