As soon as s/he is inducted into the ROTC.
Yes.
no you will always (out of rotc) start in any branch as a 2nd lieutenant
The rank portion will simply say "CDT" (for "cadet", of course), and the pay grade will be E-5.
i don't know about the non-scholarship part, but if u are in smp you have signed a Contract with the Guard or Reserves, not ROTC. This means if you quit or get kicked out of ROTC you still have an obligation to the army, and from what i understand you will be demoted to privet and will go to basic like everyone else.
No. They can go once they've gotten their commission and are serving actively, but not as a student/cadet.
In the US Army ROTC and JROTC, it's three round silver discs.
The answer is NO, though more details are needed. First and foremost are you a member of the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)? Contracting with ROTC is where you assume the obligation which generally varies based on years "Uncle Same" has paid for your college. Usually the obligations vary based on the time you are required to assume active duty service (though reserve and national guard options exist). The most common is the 4 and 4 which means 4 on active duty and 4 on IRR. ROTC Scholarship Cadet Member of ROTC for 5 years United States Army Officer for 10 years United States Army Cadet Cadre for 1 year United States Army Recruiting Company Commander for 1 year
Awarded annually to an outstanding cadet at each installation who contributed the most to encourage and demonstrate Americanism. This is a Junior ROTC (high school level) or ROTC (college level) award. Those receiving this award in Junior ROTC in high school can wear the ribbon (or the medal, if appropriate) if they participate in ROTC in college.
Pretty sure blue is for drill or color guard commander
ROTC cadets really don't receive a salary. If they are on scholarship they receive a small stipend each month, I believe it is currently $150 a month. They also receive pay during their training in the summer, which is one half and O-1's pay.
Yes, obviously. But do you pay back the stipend?