What is the oldest you can be to go to OCS?

What is the oldest you can be to go to OCS?

Be at least 18 and not have reached their 35th Birthday prior to enlistment and able to complete the State OCS course and commissioning requirements prior to reaching the age of 42. Prior service personnel are eligible to enlist after age 35. Have a minimum score of 110 in the GT section of the ASVAB.

Can I go to OCS in the National Guard?

It is even possible to join the National Guard directly as an officer after attending OCS through the O9S enlistment option. According to the National Guard website, OCS training is very challenging but also deeply rewarding for those who fulfill OCS requirements.

Can you get an age waiver for OCS?

(Age waiver will be granted on meritorious cases only). High school seniors may also apply. When you are ready to apply to OCS, simply contact your local Recruiter to start the application process.

Is National Guard OCS hard?

Officer Candidate School (OCS) is an intense leadership training ground. It’s physically and mentally challenging, and not everyone’s cut out for it. But those who are accepted-and make it through-agree it’s one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives.

How competitive is Army OCS?

Only about 60 percent of all those who apply are accepted for attendance at OCS. Civilian college graduate and current military candidates do not compete with each other for available OCS slots. Once selected, the graduation rate for OCS is over 90 percent.

How long is National Guard officer training?

14-week
Federal Officer Candidate School is a 14-week course to train enlisted personnel, warrant officers and civilians with college degrees to be Army National Guard officers. Enlisted soldiers and warrant officers must have 90 semester credit-hours of college before applying.

What happens if you fail National Guard OCS?

If you fail OCS, you are sent home. The only ones I ever saw get a “do over” for OCS were ones that the service had already spent a lot of time and money on already. NROTC Marine Options, and people in enlisted commissioning programs that had them going through college already like the MECEP program.