What are the requirements to become an officer in the National Guard?

What are the requirements to become an officer in the National Guard?

To become an officer in the National Guard:

• You must meet the Guard’s general eligibility requirements.
• You must have a minimum of 90 college credits toward an accredited degree to begin training*
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must be morally and medically qualified.

Do you need a degree to be an officer in the National Guard?

You must meet certain National Guard requirements to become an officer. You need at least 90 college credits toward an accredited degree before you begin officer training. If you plan to be commissioned through Officer Candidate School, you must have a Bachelor’s degree.

How long does it take to become an officer in the National Guard?

Some schools take as few as 4-9 weeks, while other more specialized or critical jobs take up to 64 weeks. For Special Forces, training is even longer.

What is the age cutoff for OCS?

You must be a U.S. citizen and have your bachelor’s degree by the time you are commissioned as an Officer. The general age requirement is between 19 and 32. You also have to be eligible for a secret security clearance. If you’re current military, you can’t have more than six years of active service before joining OCS.

What Asvab score do you need for OCS?

110
Applicants for Army OCS (Officer Candidate School) must score a minimum of 110 on the Army’s GT Line Score of the ASVAB. Marine Corps.

What disqualifies you from the National Guard?

To enlist, you must be qualified under current federal laws and regulations or have an appropriate waiver. There are age, citizenship, physical, education, height/weight, criminal record, medical, and drug history standards that can exclude you from joining the military.

Is there a GPA requirement for OCS?

The most competitive packages have a GPA of 3.0 or above, particularly if the recruit is in one of the preferred majors below and has completed a calculus and physics sequence.